SOMERSET, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2025) – The westbound lanes of the Fishing Creek Bridge on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway (mile point 84.4) in Pulaski County remain closed to traffic as Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers work to expedite repairs.

The bridge was closed last week following a routine inspection that revealed damage to the bridge deck. For safety reasons, traffic was immediately stopped in the westbound direction. Engineers have since conducted a full inspection of both the eastbound and westbound bridges. No issues were found on the eastbound bridge, and those lanes remain open to traffic.

To repair the closed westbound bridge, the Cabinet has secured a contractor to complete the necessary repairs as quickly as possible with the goal of reopening all lanes by Aug. 30.

Crews are working to obtain the proper materials and have requested that all shipments be expedited. Once materials arrive, full repair work will begin. 

Engineers looked into building a temporary median crossover to shift westbound traffic onto the eastbound lanes, but due to the short timeline of full repairs that temporary measure would not have been practical.

While the bridge remains closed, motorists should continue using KY 80 as the designated detour route.