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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
KYTC plans to begin Glover Cary Bridge repair project next week
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced Thursday that major repairs to the historic Glover Cary Bridge — also known as the Owensboro 'Blue Bridge' — will begin with preliminary work next week. When major repair get underway in early July, the bridge is expected to be closed to all traffic for about 90 days. 'Repairs to safeguard the iconic Glover Cary Bridge in downtown Owensboro are scheduled this summer to maintain the vital traffic service it provides across the Ohio River between northwest Kentucky and southern Indiana,' a Thursday press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said. 'This is the largest repair operation on the Glover Cary Bridge since 2011,' said KYTC district two public information officer Matt Hughes. 'It has closed for more minor repairs since 2011, but this is the biggest project in recent years.' Hughes said that following an inspection of the bridge last fall, engineers estimated needing to close the bridge for around six months. 'But the engineers have worked to streamline the repairs in order to shorten the closure length, to reduce traffic impacts to a minimum,' he said. Last fall's inspection also called for repairs to the roadway on the Indiana side of the bridge, Hughes said. 'During that inspection back in the fall, they found some issues over on the north river in Indiana that were going to require the road to be shut down to make some repairs,' Hughes said. 'We were able to work with the Indiana Department of Transportation to try to get that built into this one project because we're going to have the bridge shut down anyway. So we though to go ahead and get that fixed as well so there won't be more inconvenience for travelers.' According to Thursday's press release, work on the bridge will begin with single-lane closures starting on Monday, June 9 and run through Wednesday, June 11. Flaggers will be directing traffic in an alternating one-lane method. American Contracting & Services, hired by the KYTC, plans to fully close the bridge, which connects Kentucky 2262 with Indiana SR 161, following the Independence Day holiday weekend, in order for the full scope of work to begin. During that time, the aging bridge deck will be replaced, concrete repairs will be made and bridge joints will be repaired. 'While the entire project is slated to last through November, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is limiting the actual bridge closure to 90 days or less. That schedule would have the bridge reopened around the first of October,' stated the press release. Hughes said that construction crews are planning to work through the night in order to keep the repair timeline to 90 days or less. KYTC said that closing only one lane at a time on the bridge wasn't possible to be able to complete all of the repairs. 'Crews will be fully replacing one 750-foot span of concrete-filled bridge decking while making repairs to a second span of the same length. Because the decking spans the entire width of the bridge surface, closing one lane at a time is impossible,' the press release detailed. Closing the bridge for these repairs, Hughes said, 'will allow for long-term concrete maintenance to be completed, rather than short-term repairs, helping to keep the bridge safe and open for many years to come'. Work that can be completed without fully closing the bridge is planned to happen outside of the 90-day window. KYTC estimates that around 7,200 vehicles cross the Blue Bridge, which opened to public traffic in 1940, daily. During the time of the closure, travelers needing to traverse the Ohio River into Southern Indiana should detour to the U.S. 231 William H. Natcher Bridge. Up-to-date traffic information provided by the KYTC can be found at
Chicago Tribune
22-05-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Dark clouds don't dim celebration of new Colorado Street bridge in Hobart
The opening of the Colorado Street bridge over the Canadian National Railroad was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and brief comments by Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun and former Mayor Brian Snedecor. That portion of Colorado Street, just north of 69th Avenue, has been closed to traffic since February 2024 and reopened Thursday following the ceremony held under a dark-cloud-filled sky. Both mayors singled out the Indiana Department of Transportation for its part in funding the project through INDOT's TRAX Program while also thanking other partners in the project including Lochmueller Group, American Structurepoint and Superior Construction. 'This is going to mean a lot more than a bridge over a railroad track. This was one of the pinch points for us. There were lots of accidents. It will definitely help our first responders…We appreciate this from the bottom of our heart,' Huddlestun said. Snedecor also had nothing but praise for INDOT which awarded Hobart $5,574,280 some seven years ago. 'Back in 2018, we were one of a few communities to receive the TRAX grant. Many of you remember this crossing and trains having to come to a stop. Without INDOT's commitment to funding this would have never happened,' Snedecor said. The project is part of INDOT's Local Trax Rail Overpass Program which aims to improve safety and mobility at local railroad crossings. Hobart was awarded over $5 million to convert the grade crossing to a new two-span, prestressed concrete bulb-tee beam bridge with one lane in each direction and a 10-foot sidewalk. The project also accounted for future growth and traffic in the area, according to city officials. Matt Deitchley, deputy commissioner for INDOT, said he was there when the TRAX grant was awarded to Hobart and other communities in Northwest Indiana. 'I could not be more excited to see the finish line here today. It will be a huge benefit to mobility but more importantly safety,' Deitchley said. Gina Sessions, a project manager for American Structurepoint, said even though the road will be open to traffic there will still be some loose ends to complete including sodding and lighting.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two-week closure for Schutte Road expected to begin Monday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say a temporary closure of Schutte Road is expected to start soon. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says this closure will be from north of the Lloyd Expressway to near West Terrace General Baptist Church. The closure is expected to begin May 19. Property owners rally before INDOT's restraining order hearing INDOT says the 14-day closure of Schutte Road is expected to last through the Memorial Day weekend. Closures at Schutte and McDowell are part of the preparation for a system of restricted access U-turns. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
INDOT: Delete and report suspicious tolling-related text and email messages
If you have received a text message related to unpaid or past due tolls from the Indiana Department of Transportation or another state agency, delete the message and report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or Internet Crime Complaint Center. State agencies do not send text messages related to unpaid or past due tolls. In addition, state agencies no longer use GovDelivery to distribute agency messages, and transitioned to Salesforce Marketing Cloud for this service in late 2024. Sign up to receive text and email updates from INDOT at
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Public meeting for planned project in Dubois County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a public meeting for a proposed intersection improvement project. INDOT says this project will be in regard to the intersection of State Road 56 and County Road 350 West in Dubois County. The meeting will be on May 20 and doors open at 5:30 p.m. with formal presentation at 6 p.m.. The location will be at Shiloh Life Center, which is at 1971 West State Road 56 in Jasper. Jasper High School students 'stuff the bus' on High School Radio Day INDOT says it invites members of the public to this meeting to learn more about the project and interact with the project team during an open house, which will be happening before and after the formal presentation. The public will have a chance to submit public comment for this project. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
