Orange Barrel Report July 8
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
Grand Rivers, Ky., (KBSI) — Motorists should anticipate overnight detours on Interstate 24 on Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10 between Exit 31 (Grand Rivers) and Exit 27 (Kentucky Dam/Calvert City).
Multiple contractors are working along I-24 in Marshall County as part of a project to reinforce shoulders and upgrade guardrail on bridges between the I-24 Exit 27 interchange at U.S. 62 and the I-24 Tennessee River Bridge at the Marshall-Livingston County line, or mile points 26.50 to 29.352.
Detours will be implemented between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. nightly. A westbound-only detour is planned on Thursday and an eastbound-only detour on Friday.
All work is weather-dependent.
Detour Routes:
- Westbound: Take Exit 31, follow KY 453 and U.S. 62 to re-enter I-24 westbound at Exit 27.
- Eastbound: Take Exit 27, follow U.S. 62 and KY 453 to re-enter I-24 eastbound at Exit 31.
Watch for law enforcement and flaggers directing traffic. Please allow extra travel time and use caution.
A reduced speed limit of 55 mph is in effect in the work zone for the duration of the project, which is anticipated to be completed by fall 2026.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning lane restrictions on the U.S. 68/KY 80 Eggners Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake at Aurora, starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 for a scheduled inspection.
Lane restrictions will be in place July 14 through July 17. Crews will use an under-bridge inspection vehicle (UBIV) and climbers to perform a thorough, hands-on inspection.
Motorists should be alert for signage and trucks with arrow boards guiding traffic to shift into the open lane.
Lane restrictions are expected to be lifted by about 3 p.m. Friday, July 17, weather permitting.
Use caution where workers and equipment are along the roadway near traffic flow.
The Eggners Ferry Bridge is located at U.S. 68 Marshall County mile point 28.146 and Trigg County mile point 0.0. The bridge serves as the western entrance to The Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
