Road closure in Kentucky Transpark, bridge repairs on Commonwealth Boulevard

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  For those of you who frequent the Kentucky Transpark, a portion of Commonwealth Boulevard will be closed for road work.

Back in September of 2023, a semi-truck with a hydraulic trailer struck KY 3145 which the connector to Interstate 65 from US-31 W. The bridge was deemed safe by inspectors but now comes the time for repairs.

The Kentucky Department of Transportation will be mending the hole in the bridge between Sept. 4 and Nov. 15, effectively closing the portion of the street that runs under the bridge.

Wes Watt, the public information officer for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, told News 40 that while it might be a minor inconvenience, because of the scale of the Transpark, detours will be easy to make and road signs will be visible ahead of construction.