UPDATE: Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge Eastbound Lane Reopened
Site is cleared - Work Zone is open
PADUCAH, Ky. (Mar. 21, 2025) – Eastbound traffic on the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge from Metropolis into Paducah has reopened. Paducah 911 Dispatch reports a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound lane in the work zone is cleared.
Due to the extensive traffic backup, it may take a coupe of hours for traffic to clear.
Westbound traffic has also been backed up on I-24 near the crash site.
As a reminder, passenger vehicles may self-detour via the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge. Due to a 15-ton weight restriction, a 9 ft-6 in. height restriction and an 8 ft. width restriction, no semi-trucks, commercial vehicles, or RVs are allowed to cross the Brookport Bridge.
Police and KYTC personnel are monitoring the Brookport Bridge to prohibit SEMIs and other large vehciles from crossing.
++++
To get traffic advisories and alerts for KYTC District 1 counties via email, please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/signup/13651. Click on the District 1 counties you regularly drive through, or on any of the specialty corridors you travel. Check your SPAM filtering to ensure Gov Delivery is on your approved list.
Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KYTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. Please LIKE or FOLLOW District 1. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
###
|
-
-
