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Holiday Travel Delays Likely Near TN River Bridge

Holiday Travel Delays Likely Near TN River Bridge
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Dec. 15, 2018 | CALVERT CITY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Dec. 15, 2018 | 09:13 AM | CALVERT CITY
Work zone and lane restrictions on the I-24 Tennessee River Bridge are remaining in place through the holiday season, so local drivers are being encouraged to take alternate routes.

For several months, traffic in both directions has been reduced to one lane between exits 27 and 31. Ongoing problems with joint repairs on the bridge won't allow the work zone to be removed during heavy travel times. 

Detours from Calvert City to Grand Rivers (US 62 and KY 453), and from Draffenville to Cadiz on US 68 can add up to 18 minutes of travel time, but could still be preferred when I-24 gets too congested at the bridge.

Through the week, peak delay times were between 3:00 - 8:00 pm, with typical delays on Saturday of 10-15 minutes.

Message boards will be in place to alert drivers to possible delays as they enter Kentucky from Tennessee or Illinois. Additional message boards will also provide traffic information. KYTC has issued a nationwide alert that will help to notify truckers and other cross-country travelers. 



Here are suggested alternate routes from KYTC:

Eastbound I-24 drivers:

1. Take exit 27 at Calvert City and take US-62 east to KY 453 north. This will allow re-entry onto I-24 at exit 31 near Grand Rivers.

2. Take I-69 south at exit 25, then get onto US-68 at exit 47 in Draffenville. Follow US-68 east to Cadiz and re-enter I-24 at exit 65.

Westbound I-24 drivers:

1. Detour onto KY 453 south at the Grand Rivers exit 31 interchange. Follow KY 453 to US-62 west to reconnect with I-24 at exit 27 in Calvert City.

2. Take exit 65 in Cadiz and travel on US-68 west to Draffenville. Use the exit 47 interchange onto I-69 north to rejoin I-24 at exit 25 interchange.

Maps showing these routes are included with this article.

While the first choice for each is a shorter route, it may also become congested. The second route adds about 18 minutes of drive time, but will be advantageous if delays on I-24 become significant.
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