BROOKPORT/PADUCAH – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close the U.S. 45 Ohio River “Brookport” Bridge for three hours Thursday morning.

The bridge will close at 8 a.m. to allow an electrical crew to perform maintenance on navigation lights along the bridge structure. 

Equipment placement to facilitate the work will require the bridge to be closed to all traffic. The bridge is expected to reopen to traffic around 11 a.m. Thursday.

Motorists may self-detour using the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge.

KYTC will attempt to provide a timely update should the bridge reopen to traffic earlier than expected.