UPDATE: Closure of U.S. 45 Ohio River
"Brookport" Bridge is Open
Nav light maintenance work completed earlier than expected
PADUCAH, Ky. (February 29, 2024) – A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) electrical crew has completed navigation light work on the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge between Paducah and Brookport.
The bridge has reopened to normal traffic flow earlier than expected.
The U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport Bridge is open at this time.
As a reminder, the bridge has a 15-ton load limit. Due to the bridge deck width, 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.
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.
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Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KYTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
Navigate traffic at goky.ky.gov, at waze.com, or with the WAZE App.
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