LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More lane closures are ahead for drivers on the Sherman Minton Bridge.
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 crossing the bridge are set to close starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and won't reopen until 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12.
But drivers will only get two days of reprieve from the closures, as a nine-day closure of the eastbound lanes of the bridge is set to start at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, after being delayed several times.
Reminder: Eastbound I-64 will be closed 10 p.m. Friday, 12/9, to 5 a.m. Monday, 12/12.I-64 Eastbound will also be closed on or after 4 a.m. on Wednesday, 12/14 to 4 a.m. Friday, 12/23.Read more: https://t.co/3dxHyblbrG@INDOTSoutheast | @KYTCDistrict5 pic.twitter.com/qhohhhYv63
— Sherman Minton Renewal (@ShermanRenewal) December 5, 2022
For nine days, drivers won't be able to use the Sherman Minton to get from New Albany to Louisville.
The I-64 east entrance ramp from West Spring Street and the I-64 east to Interstate 264 ramp will also be closed during that time.
The eastbound lanes are set to reopen at 4 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23.
The scheduled detour will take drivers onto Interstates 265 and 65.
Westbound lanes will remain open during the closures.
The work is part of the ongoing Sherman Minton Renewal Project, which is aimed at painting and rehabilitating the 59-year-old bridge. The project is anticipated to give the bridge up to 30 more years of life.
For more information about the project and for updates, click here. To look at the construction timeline for the project, click here.
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