Sherman Minton closures planned for October and mid-November

Oct 15, 2021
Oct 15, 2021 Updated Oct 15, 2021

SHERMAN MINTON BRIDGE - CONSTRUCTION SUNRISE PICS 9-17-2021 (1).JPG

Material covers part of the Sherman Minton Bridge as the renewal project begins. Sept. 17, 2021.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More closures on the Sherman Minton Bridge are coming.

Westbound lanes on Interstate 64 will close for nine days starting Oct. 25 at 3 a.m. and will run through Nov. 3 at 3 a.m.

Eastbound lanes will be close on Nov. 12 at 10 p.m. and will reopen at 5 a.m. that following Monday.

Crews will patch the deck and position equipment for future work. I-265 and I-65 will be available as a detour.

The project is intended to extend the life of the 59-year-old bridge that carries six lanes of traffic over the Ohio River, connecting Louisville and New Albany.

It's estimated that the long-term repairs, which includes the replacement or refurbishment of bridge decks, rehabilitation of structural steel elements and installation of new lighting, among other improvements, will extend the life of the bridge up to 30 years.