HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) reports the contractor overseeing bridge deck and joint repairs to Owensboro’s Blue Bridge has notified the KYTC that the bridge will need to remain temporarily closed longer than the expected 90 days ending October 1 to complete necessary improvements.

According to the KYTC, representatives of American Contracting and Services cite ongoing supply chain issues as the primary factor driving the extended closure. KYTC says its engineers have been working closely with the contractor for the last several weeks, but multiple attempts to secure a new final completion date have been unsuccessful. The KYTC says engineers will continue working closely with the contractor to address material shortages and explore potential solutions

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