Bridge over Herrington Lake set to reopen April 1

BURGIN, Ky. (AP) – State officials say the Kennedy Mill Bridge over Herrington Lake in central Kentucky is scheduled to reopen on April 1, nearly seven months after closing to traffic.

Kentucky transportation officials closed the 804-foot span that connects Mercer and Garrard counties on Sept. 3 due to the deterioration of steel supports. Repair work on the 92-year-old bridge began on Feb. 22.

The Advocate-Messenger (bit.ly/1Lvf0Bf) reports the span is the only major crossing for miles. According to data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, daily traffic across the bridge averaged about 1,438 vehicles.

John Webb with Marine Works said that businesses near the lake are looking forward to the bridge reopening.

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Information from: The (Danville, Ky.) Advocate-Messenger, http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews

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