The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans a daytime work zone lane restriction on the Interstate 24 Tennessee River Bridge between Calvert City and Grand Rivers starting Tuesday.
According to a news release, the restriction is to allow for a detailed inspection of the bridges over the Tennessee River between Exit 27 and Exit 31. This work zone will be in place each day from approximately 7 a.m. to about 5 p.m. for roughly two weeks.
In addition to climbers, the inspection team will use an Under Bridge Inspection Vehicle and a man-lift to access the bridge structure.
Inspection work will start on the westbound bridge, then move to the eastbound lanes and there may be times when there are work zone lane restrictions for both directions of travel. The work zone will be taken down during the overnight hours. Motorists should be alert for slowing and merging traffic as they approach this work zone.
Once the detailed inspection is completed, a contractor will conduct specialized testing of T-1 high-strength steel and welds in the bridge support structure.