Pub. 1 2020 Issue 3

Kentucky Trucker 27 KyTrucking.net Traffic Patterns and Planning To minimize impacts on cross-river commuters and freight companies in the area, the project team has recommended a plan that will limit full closure of the bridge to only 54 total days of the estimated 843 total days of work. The recommended approach reflects the public’s preference for maintaining access across the bridge to the fullest extent possible during construction while providing a safe environment for the driving public and the design-build contractor’s team. • Cross-river traffic will be maintained with two eastbound and two westbound travel lanes open during the majority of construction. • Temporary crossovers and additional temporary wid- ening to ramp lanes will be implemented to facilitate the movement of traffic during construction. • One eastbound and one westbound lane will be closed throughout construction. • Existing access ramps will remain open during the majority of construction. • Two eastbound and/or two westbound lanes and associated access ramps may be closed nightly during construction for up to 180 nights per calen- dar year. What’s Next A design-build contractor will be selected later this year, and construction is expected to begin in 2021. The contractor will be permitted to work 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Changes in traffic patterns and full closures will not be allowed during certain holidays and other approved exceptions. The project website and social media channels will be updated regularly with construction and traffic information for the duration of the project. After considering all comments, the states will confirm the Preferred Alternative later this year. Final approval of the Preferred Alternative will come from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in winter 2020. To learn more about the Sherman Minton Renewal, visit www.ShermanMintonRenewal.com and follow the project on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Medley’s Auto and Truck Repair Service Inc. COMPLETE TRUCK & TRAILER ALIGNMENTS TRACKING & TRAM D.O.T. INSPECTIONS U-BOLTS STEERING REPAIRS FRAME ALTERATIONS TRUCK FABRICATIONS LEAF & AIR SPRINGS AIR RIDE SUSPENSION ANY SUSPENSION REPAIRS FIFTH WHEEL WHEEL BALANCING/ TIRE REPLACEMENT DRIVE AXEL REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT 3913 Shepherdsville Road • Louisvile, KY 40218 • 502-459-5740 Email us at quote@medleystruck.com • Visit us at medleystruck.com At Medley’s Truck, we get you back up and running.