LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Good news for drivers on the Sherman Minton Bridge: the westbound lane on the top deck has reopened on Tuesday evening, according to officials with the renewal project.Â
The westbound I-64 lane on the top deck of the Sherman Minton Bridge will reopen no later than tomorrow, 6/21. Once the top deck is re-opened, nightly lane closures will still be possible as crews continue to work on Phase 3 of the project.@KYTCDistrict5 | @INDOTSoutheast pic.twitter.com/QkbGtCvlO0
— Sherman Minton Renewal (@ShermanRenewal) June 20, 2023
Over the weekend, crews found damage on the upper deck and closed the driving lane on the top deck until repairs could be made. Officials said work crews completed repairs on the bridge deck Tuesday evening.
Drivers are now able to get off at the New Albany exit. Only one westbound lane on the bottom deck of the bridge was open.
There will still be no access to the ramp from I-264.
The damage was found during the planned weekend closure of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 crossing the bridge into Louisville from New Albany. Eastbound lanes closed Friday, June 16 and reopened before morning rush on Monday, June 19.
While the top deck is reopened, the Sherman Minton Renewal project said nightly lane closures will still be possible as crews continue to work on Phase 3 of the project.
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