KYTC reopens railroad bridge in Fulton

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet  has reopened a section of U.S. 45/North Highland Drive in the city of Fulton where a large pothole developed in the deck of a railroad underpass Wednesday.

The railroad underpass is along U.S. 45/North Highland Drive at mile point 1.1 between Deere Street and College Street, just east of the KY 166 intersection.

The city of Fulton reported a large hole had developed in the bridge deck along the northbound lane.  KYTC personnel placed a steel plate over the hole and requested an inspector to check the underpass, allowing the bridge to reopen to traffic. 

The railroad underpass has seen an increase in traffic due to the closure of ramps at the Purchase Parkway/U.S. 51 Fulton Exit 1 Interchange.  

U.S. 51 southbound traffic seeking to reach the Purchase Parkway northbound has been detoured via U.S. 45 through Fulton to reach the KY 307 Fulton Exit 2 Interchange to access the parkway.

The KYTC District 1 Bridge Crew anticipates scheduling repairs sometime in next week.