Repairs to the Panther Creek Bridge in southern Daviess County will begin on Monday, Oct. 28. The project was awarded to Judy C. Harp, Co. for $327,000.
The work is expected to take five to six weeks, pending inclement weather.
The bridge was severely damaged on Aug. 14 when the beams were struck by scrap steel hanging off the trailer of a passing commercial truck.
A substantial detour between Calhoun and Owensboro has been required to travel around the closure. Approximately 5,200 vehicles normally cross the bridge on a daily basis. Opened to traffic in 1934, the 246-foot structure has a 109-foot span and includes a six-panel Pratt style truss design.
