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Cumberland River Bridge Restrictions Start Today

Cumberland River Bridge Restrictions Start Today
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Jul. 24, 2016 | SMITHLAND, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 24, 2016 | 03:04 PM | SMITHLAND, KY
A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to place a daytime lane and 9 ft. load width restriction on the Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland starting today.

Keith Todd with KYTC said traffic on the bridge will be restricted to one lane to facilitate installation of new navigation lights on the bridge structure. Motorists should be prepared to encounter one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers. 

Due to limited deck width, the bridge will be restricted to vehicles no more than 9 ft. wide, which prohibits farm equipment and oversized loads from crossing the bridge through this work zone.

Work to place new navigation lights on the bridge is expected to take about 3 to 5 weeks to complete, weather permitting.

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