MADISONVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begin repairs to the U.S. 41 Twin Bridges in Henderson on Monday, Nov. 9, with work expected to continue through the week.
Crews will repair the southbound bridge’s support structure, replace damaged rocker bearings and fix a structural support beam. The work is intended to help the cabinet return traffic to its normal pattern and reopen all four lanes sooner than the previously expected Thanksgiving deadline.
Motorists may see little change during the first half of the week because most work will take place beneath the bridge. On Wednesday night or Thursday morning, traffic on the southbound bridge is expected to shift from the left lane to the right lane.
The southbound bridge will close completely Friday night during the final phase of repairs. All Ohio River traffic will use the northbound bridge, which will be restricted to one 15-foot lane in each direction. The restriction is expected to last only Friday night.
After the work, crews will begin moving both southbound lanes back to the southbound bridge. Drivers may continue to experience delays on the northbound bridge while crews restore its normal two-lane con...