THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET WILL BE CLOSING KY 1585, THE SOUTH MONTGOMERY ROAD IN TRIGG COUNTY STARTING TUESDAY. THE CLOSURE IS TO ALLOW REPAIR WORK ON THE SINKING FORK CREEK BRIDGE AT KY 1585 MILE POINT 4.866., WHICH IS NEAR CALEDONIA, JUST NORTH OF KY 272, THE CALEDONIA ROAD. THE REPAIRS WILL REQUIRE A PORTION OF THE APPROACH ROADWAY TO BE REMOVED AND SHEET PILING TO BE INSTALLED. THE ROADWAY WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC AROUND THE CLOCK ONCE THE WORK STARTS. ENGINEERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FULLY ASSESS THE EXTENT OF REQUIRED REPAIRS UNTIL THE APPROACH ROADWAY IS EXCAVATED AT THE BRIDGE END. THE ROADWAY IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE AT 8:30 A.M. TUESDAY. BASED ON PRELIMINARY PLANS THE ROADWAY IS EXPECTED TO REOPEN AROUND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, WEATHER PERMITTING.
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