Daytime Closures on U.S. 45 Ohio River
"Brookport" Bridge To Continue April 3-7
No daytime closure today due to weather/equipment issue
PADUCAH, Ky. (March 31, 2023) – Due to weather and an equipment issue, there will be no daytime closure on the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge, today. However, a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to continue daytime closures the week of April 3-7, 2023.
These daytime closures are to allow a detailed inspection of the bridge structure. Due to the limited deck width and use of an Under Bridge Inspection Vehicle (UBIV) during the inspection process, the bridge will be closed to all traffic from 9 a.m., to approximately 3 p.m., CDT, each day. Climbers will also be assisting with the inspection to help reduce the length of the closures.
High winds this week also contributed to delays in completing the inspection work by making it more difficult for climbers to move around the structure going about their work.
In an effort to complete the inspection as quickly as possible with the least inconvenience to the public, the inspection team will continue to work when there is light rain unless high winds again become a hazard to inspectors.
Again, daytime closures of the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge will continue the week of April 3-7, 2023.
KYTC District 1 and the inspection team will attempt to provide timely updates as the inspection progresses.
Also known as the Brookport Bridge and the Irvin S. Cobb Bridge, the US 45 Ohio River Bridge is at McCracken County mile point 12.882.
The 10-span bridge carries approximately 6,000 vehicles across the Ohio River each day between Paducah, KY, and Brookport, IL.
The 5,385 ft. structure at Ohio River navigation mile point 937.3 was opened to traffic in 1929. Due to deck width, the bridge has a 15-ton load limit. It is currently restricted to vehicles no more than 8 feet wide and has a 9 ft.-6 in. vehicle height restriction, which prohibits most commercial trucks and prohibits all SEMI/STAA Trucks. Farm equipment and permitted loads of any kind are prohibited from crossing the structure.
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