Milton-Madison Bridge Closed...

MADISON, Ind. (WDRB) --  The Milton-Madison Bridge was shut down early today, after officials say a steel bearing shifted and made the bridge unstable.

One construction worker was injured when the bearing between the bridge and pier dislodged. A statement released by the Milton-Madison Bridge Project says the worker's injuries do not appear to be serious, but he was taken to Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison, Indiana for evaluation.

A resident who lives near the bridge tells WDRB he heard a loud pop around 2 a.m. Tuesday. And crews evacuated and closed the bridge by 3 a.m. Kentucky State Police say the project manager notified them and requested help setting up barricades.

The Indiana Department of Transportation and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are expected to release more information about what happened and when the bridge may reopen.

The Milton-Madison Bridge was already scheduled to close later this week to allow the half-mile-long structure to be slid from temporary supports onto refurbished preexisting piers.

Many drivers on their way to work in Kentucky were dismayed to find the bridge closed.

Michael Pyles said he and other drivers headed to their jobs may lose a day's work.

"We're trying to get across the bridge and the state police have got it blocked off," Pyles said. "So I guess we won't be going to work today, so I guess they're going to have to get it fixed or something."

A ferry service had been planned for emergency medical vehicles only during the anticipated closure during construction. INDOT, KYTC and their contractors are working to get the ferry service running as soon as possible.

The Milton-Madison Bridge is one of only two bridges over the Ohio River between Louisville, Ky., and Cincinnati, Ohio. The nearest crossing is 26 miles upstream at the Markland Locks and Dam Bridge. The Kennedy Bridge in Louisville is 46 miles downstream.  CLICK HERE for detailed detour information.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCES EVACUATIONS

LOUISVILLE, KY. (OCT. 6, 2013)-A Level 2 EOC Activation is in effect as there have been multiple evacuations within Louisville Metro. Most flooding is from Beargrass Creek with evacuations from Rockcliff & Peabody, Whispering Hills area, and Guardian Court area. Jefferson County Public Schools, The American Red Cross, and TARC are all working together to provide transportation and shelter for the individuals and families evacuated from their homes.
There are many roads barricaded in the Metro:

THIRD STREET RD / OUTER LOOP
BRECKENRIDGE LN / SIX MILE LN.
14000-15000 BLK DIXIE HWY
BLUEGRASS AVE
PRESTON HWY / MCCAWLEY RD.
CHENOWETH LN / OLD TAYLORSVILLE RD
CHEROKEE PARK & SENECA PARK
FRANKFORT AVE / RIVER RD
FRANKFORT AVE / WASHINGTON ST
2ND / SENECA
NEW CUT / SOUTHSIDE DR.
TAYLOR BLVD / BICKNELL
TAYLOR BLVD / CARRICO
LEXINGTON RD FROM MACON TO CORNELL
GRAFTON BETWEEN 10600 BLK TO 10800 BLK
HURSTBOURNE / SIX MILE
1200 BLK ORMSBY LN
BLACK THORN / KIRKHAM RD
TAYLORSVILLE RD / CHENOWETH RUN RD.
7TH ST / MAGNOLIA ST
7TH ST / BERNHEIM LN.
ARNOLD PALMER / FOREST OAKS DR
BALLARDSVILLE RD / CHAMBERLAIN
9TH ST / W OAK ST.
7TH / ALGONQUIN
MINORS LN / OUTER LOOP
PEABODY LN / GOLDSMITH LN
7TH ST / BERRY
7TH ST / NOBLE
SHEPHERSVILLE RD / WHISPERING HILLS BLVD
12TH ST / W. OAK ST.
CHENOWETH LN / BLANKENBAKER
BARDSTOWN RD / CEDAR LOOK
13TH / HILL ST.
16TH ST. / ALGONQUIN PKWY
15TH ST. / W. OAK ST.
3RD ST / EASTERN PKWY
8200 JOHNSON SCHOOL RD
FERN VALLEY RD / JEFFERSON BLVD
1700 GARDINER LN
2300 BLK MEDFORD LN
SHELBYVILLE RD EB TO I-265 SB
CANE RUN RD / KINGSWOOD
CHENOWETH RUN RD / TAYLORSVILLE RD
MONTICELLO / ALLEN
SIX MILE / GLEN OAK
NATIONAL TURNPIKE / OUTER LOOP

Louisville Traffic Update, The right lane is blocked. May be viewed on TRIMARC camera 4.

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Louisville Traffic Update, The right shoulder is blocked. May be viewed on TRIMARC camera 39.

KY N I-71 at Mile Marker 4.4 in Louisville in Jefferson county. The right shoulder is blocked. May be viewed on TRIMARC camera 39. August 26, 2013 at 02:09PM TRIMARC Incident and Construction Feed

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KY S I-65 at Mile Marker 135.0 in Louisville in Jefferson county. Ramp to St Catherine. KYTC Closure of the exit ramp from southbound Interstate 65 to St. Catherine Street has been postponed until August 5. The closure was originally scheduled to begin on July 22, but has been rescheduled due to construction delays. This ramp closure is necessary for the removal and replacement of four pier caps on the I-65 bridge over Brook Street and Kentucky Street. Closure of the southbound I-65 exit ramp to St. Catherine Street is now scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 5 and will continue through the end of September. A signed detour will be in place via I-65 South to Arthur Street. From there motorists will be directed to East Brandeis Avenue and South Brook Street where they can access St. Catherine Street. KYTC awarded a contract earlier this spring for repairs to the substructure of the I-65 bridge over Brook Street and Kentucky Street. Construction began in June with the initial traffic impacts affecting the sidewalks and on street parking at Brook Street and Kentucky Street underneath I-65 July 26, 2013 at 10:57AM TRIMARC Incident and Construction Feed

Louisville Traffic Update,

KY E I-264 at Mile Marker 16.0 in Louisville in Jefferson county. August 26, 2013 at 12:09PM TRIMARC Incident and Construction Feed

Louisville Traffic Update, Disabled vehicle on right shoulder. May be viewed on TRIMARC camera 37.

KY W I-264 at Mile Marker 13.4 in Louisville in Jefferson county. Disabled vehicle on right shoulder. May be viewed on TRIMARC camera 37. August 26, 2013 at 10:57AM TRIMARC Incident and Construction Feed

Louisville Traffic Update, The ramp lane is blocked. May be viewed on TRIMARC Indiana camera 7.

IN N I-65 at Mile Marker .8 in Louisville in Clark county. Ramp to exit 0. The ramp lane is blocked. May be viewed on TRIMARC Indiana camera 7. August 26, 2013 at 10:15AM TRIMARC Incident and Construction Feed