BROOKPORT/PADUCAH – The second week of inspections on the U.S. 45 “Brookport” Bridge is set to begin Monday according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

The bridge will be closed all next week from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be open for the morning and evening commutes.

You will need to take the I-24 bridge at Metropolis to get where you’re going.

The Brookport Bridge will be quickly cleared and reopened for a detour if an incident occurs that blocks the I-24 bridge, which is currently down to one lane for construction.

Semis and other commercial vehicles are not allowed to cross the Brookport Bridge due to weight, height and width restrictions.