The Kentucky State Transportation Cabinet is implementing temporary weight limits on several bridges across the state starting Wednesday, January 21, to enhance highway safety after recent engineering inspections.
According to officials, engineers conducted federally required reviews of bridge load ratings to assess shear stress on support beams. They say bridges found to be vulnerable will have temporary weight limits until they can be reinforced.
They say that most single-unit vehicles—like cars, pickups, SUVs, and some delivery trucks—will not be affected, but the weight limits could restrict 40-ton trucks and other heavy vehicles.
Officials said the Transportation Cabinet is already developing plans to reinforce or repair affected bridges and lift weight restrictions as soon as possible.
The following bridges will be affected:
Christian County
I-169
Southbound bridge at 7.5 mile point
Single Units (Type I, II, III) – 2-3 axles: 20 tons; 4-5 axles: 21 tons; 5-6 axles: 24 tons
Type IV (semi tractor trailers): 36 tons
Hopkins County
I-69
North and southbound bridges at 125.9 mile point (over KY 138 at Slaughters exit)
Single Units (Type I, II, III) – 2-3 axles: 16 tons; 4-5 axles: 17 tons; 5-6 axles: 18 tons
Type IV (semi tractor trailers): 19 tons
Type 3-3 (semi double trailer): 24 tons
U.S. 62
Bridge at 22.2 mile point
Single Units (Type I, II, III) – 2-3 axles: 23 tons; 4-5 axles: 24 tons; 5-6 axles: 25 tons
Type IV (semi tractor trailers): 26 tons
Ohio County
KY 69
Bridge at 15-mile point
Single Units (Type I, II, III) – 2-3 axles: 27 tons; 4-5 axles: 29 tons; 5-6 axles: 32 tons
Type IV (semi tractor trailers): 35 tons
Webster County
I-69
North and southbound bridges at 128.3 mile point (over KY 147)
Single Units (Type I, II, III) – 2-3 axles: 20 tons; 4-5 axles: 29 tons; 5-6 axles: 32 tons
Type IV (semi tractor trailers): 34 tons
North and southbound bridges at 131.2 mile point (over Deer Creek)
Single Units (Type I, II, III) – 2-3 axles: 20 tons; 4-5 axles: 27 tons; 5-6 axles: 30 tons
Type IV (semi tractor trailers): 33 tons
North and southbound bridges at 132.3 mile point (over KY 370)
Single Units (Type I, II, III) – 2-3 axles: 20 tons; 4-5 axles: 31 tons; 5-6 axles: 35 tons
Type IV (semi tractor trailers): 38 tons
