OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Repairs on the Glover Cary Bridge, also known as the "Big Blue" bridge in downtown Owensboro will take place this summer, with a temporary, multiple months full closure beginning in July.

The project aims to maintain the bridge's vital service across the Ohio River between northwest Kentucky and southern Indiana. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the closure to replace the bridge deck and make concrete repairs.

Preliminary work starts with single lane closures on June 9, 10, and 11, with one lane remaining open.

American Contracting & Services will fully block the bridge, which is connected to Indiana State Road 161, after the July 4 weekend. The bridge is expected to reopen by early October, with the full completion of the project to take place in No

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