Portions of I-75 in Whitley County to be reduced to one lane for repairs

MANCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Thursday, May 17, Interstate 75 southbound will be shut down to one lane at mile marker 14.497 to 14.625 in Whitley County.

This stretch of highway covers the Cumberland River Bridge.

Crews will close the right lane (slow lane) to repair and patch the bridge concrete deck from 7 AM to 1 PM EST.

Motorists are asked to slow down and be mindful of the crews working on the roadway.

Drivers can access travel and traffic conditions at http://goky.ky.gov or contribute their own reports at www.waze.com or via the Waze mobile application.

Traffic information for District 11 counties is also available at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict11 or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict11.