Lane Restrictions, Rolling Roadblocks at Eastbound I-24 Tennessee River Bridge Tonight
Crews preparing for rehab of eastbound bridge
PADUCAH, Ky. (September 6, 2024) – A contractor working for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to continue the process of transitioning work at the Tennessee River bridges on Interstate 24 to the eastbound bridge tonight and tomorrow utilizing lane restrictions and rolling roadblocks while they install rigging and other equipment.
Tonight and tomorrow night, Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7,Spartan Contracting will be blocking the right lane of eastbound I-24 across the Luther Draffen Tennessee River bridge (29.5 mm) from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Crews also plan to utilize rolling roadblocks in the eastbound lanes of I-24 when necessary. That roadblock will begin at the 26 mile marker, between the I-24/I-69 interchange and the U.S. 62 exit at Calvert City. During the rolling roadblock, the onramp from U.S. 62 to eastbound I-24 at Calvert City will be blocked until the lead vehicle has passed.
Motorists looking to avoid the rolling roadblock should take Exit 25B to KY 1523 and follows signs north to U.S. 62. They can then take KY 453 at Grand Rivers north to rejoin the interstate east of the roadblock and bridge project.
More information on possible restrictions and work schedules for the eastbound bridge will be announced as work progresses.
Lane shifts and lane width restrictions on both bridges remain in effect at this time.
There will be message boards on the interstate to inform motorists of changing road conditions as the project advances.
The Interstate 24 Tennessee River Bridge consists of twin tied-arch suspension bridges at I-24 mile point 29.352 at the Marshall-Livingston County Line.
The 2,017 ft. bridge with a 534 ft. main span is also known as the Luther Draffen Bridge. The bridge opened to traffic in 1974. The twin structures carry approximately 30,000 vehicles across the Tennessee River in an average day.
The bridge is at Tennessee River navigation mile point 21.1, about a mile below Kentucky Dam.
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