Inspections on the Sherman Minton Bridge are expected to begin Monday, and the work could impact commutes.
Will Wingfield with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the bulk of the work on the bridge will happen during the day between rush hours.
It has been three months since the completion of the Ohio River Bridges Project. While all bridges in the area are now open to full capacity, Indiana Department of Transportation says it is time to make sure the Sherman Minton Bridge is in the best shape possible.
Starting Monday, an infrared scanning vehicle and shadow truck will slow the right lane of I-64 on the bridge to 25 miles per hour.
This will happen between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day.
Wingfield said after the initial work, one direction of I-64 could be reduced to one lane overnight. Crews will identify all that needs to be done before the bridge can be repainted in 2019.
It has been almost six years since it was abruptly shut done for five months after crews discovered a bad crack. Since then, it has passed two of its two year inspections. Meaning, it should not have to be shut down completely for this work.
All of the field work is expected to take a couple months and should be completed by June. Indiana Department of Transportation said the work will not interfere with Thunder, Derby or Memorial Day traffic.
Source: WAVE
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