The eastbound lanes of the Sherman-Minton Bridge, which connects New Albany, Indiana, and Louisville, remained closed Monday morning. A spokesperson for the Sherman-Minton Bridge Renewal Project says one eastbound lane is currently scheduled to open overnight Monday through Tuesday. All lanes were scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday after a two-week closure that began May 6, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Barricades blocking traffic on the bridge can still be seen. The crew were spotted late in the morning. Shortly before noon Monday, the Sherman-Minton Renewal Team released an update saying the delay in reopening the bridge was due to maintenance needed to coordinate traffic. In other words, workers need more time to set up barricades and secure their work areas before opening. They said they plan to open the single eastbound lane overnight, but did not specify an exact date. The INDOT information website was updated Sunday night with a message that the closure would be “until May 24th at approximately 5:00 a.m. EDT.” However, all messages from the Sherman Minton Renewal Project still indicated it would reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. The update was posted Monday afternoon, hours after the driver unknowingly tried to cross the bridge into Louisville. “We regret any inconvenience caused to motorists due to the delayed reopening,” said INDOT Project Manager Danny Corbin. “Crews are working to get single lanes open as soon as possible.” Eastbound lanes, which will reopen overnight, will remain in place until May 24, when all lanes are currently scheduled to reopen. It is planned to continue. Detour motorists can continue to detour to I-265 East and I-65 South, passing over the Clark Memorial Bridge or the Kennedy (Toll) Bridge. If a motorist passes on Interstate 265, Sherman he cannot cross the Minton River. bridge. This traffic will need to exit at West 5th Street in New Albany, access Interstate 64 westbound using the local road system, and proceed to Interstate 265. Westbound Interstate 64 traffic will be allowed through the bridge and all westbound ramps. , including Interstate 264 to westbound Interstate 64, will remain open and accessible.
The eastbound lanes of the Sherman-Minton Bridge, which connects New Albany, Indiana, and Louisville, remained closed Monday morning.
A spokesperson for the Sherman-Minton Bridge Renewal Project says one eastbound lane is currently scheduled to open overnight Monday through Tuesday.
All lanes were scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday after a two-week closure starting May 6, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
The barricades blocking traffic on the bridge can still be seen.
Crew members were seen returning to work on the bridge later in the morning.
Shortly before noon Monday, the Sherman-Minton Renewal Team released an update saying the delay in reopening the bridge was due to maintenance needed to coordinate traffic. In other words, crews need more time to erect barricades and secure work areas before beginning traffic.
The single eastbound lane is expected to open overnight, he said, although he did not give an exact date.
INDOT information site It was updated Sunday night with a message saying the closure will be in place “until May 24th at approximately 5:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.”
But all messages from the Sherman Minton Renewal Project indicated it would reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. The update was posted Monday afternoon, hours after the driver unwittingly tried to cross the bridge into Louisville.
“We regret any inconvenience this delay in reopening may cause to motorists,” said INDOT Project Manager Danny Corbin. “Crews are working to get a single lane open as soon as possible.”
Eastbound lanes were reopened overnight and will remain in place until May 24, when all lanes are scheduled to reopen.
detour
Drivers will continue to be detoured to I-265 East and I-65 South via the Clark Memorial Bridge or the Kennedy (Toll) Bridge.
Once drivers pass Interstate 265, they will not be able to cross the Sherman Minton Bridge. This traffic will need to exit at West 5th Street in New Albany and use the local road system to access Interstate 64 westbound, then proceed to Interstate 265.
Westbound I-64 traffic is allowed to cross the bridge and all westbound ramps remain open, including the connection from I-264 to westbound I-64 and becomes accessible.
