Sherman Minton to reopen a day ahead of schedule

The Sherman Minton Bridge carries Interstate 64 traffic between Louisville, Ky. and New Albany,...
The Sherman Minton Bridge carries Interstate 64 traffic between Louisville, Ky. and New Albany, Ind.(Source: WAVE 3 News)
Published: Dec. 21, 2022 at 3:37 PM EST|Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 3:42 PM EST
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) - After being closed for more than a week, the eastbound lanes of the Sherman Minton Bridge are set to reopen a day early.

The bridge, which carries Interstate 64 traffic across the Ohio River between New Albany, Indiana and Louisville, is undergoing a multi-phase rehab process over a three year period.

The eastbound lanes closed on December 14 and were expected to reopen on the 23rd. However, the work that was taking place during the scheduled 9-day eastbound closure has been completed early and will allow the Minton to open to traffic by 2 a.m. Thursday.

The bridge, which opened in 1961, is named for a former U.S. Senator and Supreme Court justice from Indiana.

The renewal project is expected to give the 60-year-old span another 30 years of life.