UPDATE: Bridge Replacement Project on KY 121 in Calloway Co., Near New Concord, Paused Til Spring
PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2025) – A bridge replacement project on KY 121 at mile point 5.25 in Calloway County has been postponed until spring 2026. No lane restrictions will be in place on the Blood River Bridge until construction begins.
The bridge is located about half a mile west of KY 444/Dunbar Road at New Concord.
Once work begins, traffic will be reduced to one lane for the duration of the project.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 1 will provide an update ahead of the new project start date.
Original advisory below.
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PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2025) – Weather permitting, a long-term lane restriction is scheduled to start on Thursday, Oct. 23 on KY 121 at mile point 5.25 in Calloway County, as a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) begins work on a bridge replacement project.
The bridge over Blood River, located half a mile west of KY 444/Dunbar Road at New Concord, will be replaced in two phases: eastbound and westbound.
Before demolition of the first half begins, crews will install temporary railing and barrier wall, along with a temporary traffic signal to control alternating one-lane traffic.
A lane restriction will remain in place for the duration of the project, which is expected to continue through mid-October 2026.
Motorists are urged to use caution in the work zone.
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