BROOKPORT – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the U.S. 45 Ohio River “Brookport” Bridge on Thursday morning around 8:45 a.m to all traffic.
According a release, the closure is to allow an annual walk-through inspection.
There will be no marked detour. Motorists can self-detour via the I-24 Ohio River Bridge between Paducah and Metropolis.
Normal traffic on the bridge is expected to resume by noon the same day.