NEWPORT, Ky.
Repairs to fix cracks discovered four years ago in two bridges that link northern Kentucky to southern Ohio are expected to be completed this weekend.
A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokeswoman says crews began work on the Combs-Hehl Bridges on Wednesday and will continue until Sunday.
Nancy Wood says workers are replacing steel plates in the bridge that inspectors had found in 2006 were cracked. The Kentucky Enquirer reported Friday that some of those plates had been replaced in 2008, but they also had problems.
Now, workers are replacing 10 of the steel plates.
Wood says when the repairs are complete, the cabinet will lift a ban on loads over 40 tons, Wood said.
During the weekend, portions of the two spans will be closed at varying times.
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