The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict EASTBOUND traffic to one lane
along Interstate 24 at the 30 mile marker on Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017.
EASTBOUND traffic on I-24 will be restricted to one lane on the Tennessee River
Bridge near the 30 mile marker to allow bridge maintenance personnel to check on
temporary repairs to a joint on the bridge deck. This lane restriction is expected
to be in place until around Noon on Tuesday.
Motorists should use appropriate caution where equipment, flaggers, and inspection
personnel are along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow.
The Interstate 24 Tennessee River Bridge is actually made up of twin tied arch
suspension structures at mile point 29.352 at the Marshall-Livingston County Line.
The 2,017 ft. structures with a 534 ft. main span are also known as the Luther
Draffen Bridge. The I-24 Tennessee River Bridge opened to traffic in 1974. The
structure carries approximately 30,000 vehicles across the Tennessee River in an
average day.