I-275 Carroll Cropper Bridge Cleaning Project Resumes Tuesday Night

The project is expected to start tonight at 8:00 p.m.

Update published Tuesday, October 13:

Crews will be back out on the I-275 Carroll Cropper Bridge Tuesday night to finish a cleaning project. 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 says the work will start at 8:00 p.m. and will last until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. 

Right lane closures will be in place on both sides of the bridge during the clean-up project. 

 

Original story published Monday, October 12:

(Petersburg, Ky.) – Cleaning of the I-275 Carroll Cropper Bridge will require lane closures.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 announced today that crews will be cleaning drains on both the east and westbound sides of the bridge starting Monday night at 8:00 p.m.

The work is expected to last until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Right lane closures will be in place on both sides of the bridge.

Motorists are advised to slow their speed and watch for crew members while passing through the work zone.

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