The city of Winchester has been planning to repair the Jackson Street bridge and recently broadcast its plans to the public.
As of Wednesday, Nov. 13, the city might move up the project date for good reason.
A sinkhole threatening structural damage appeared on the northwest corner of Jackson Street near Stevenson Street, necessitating a response from individuals including Winchester Mayor JoEllen Reed, City Manager Bruce Manley, Winchester Public Works Director Brian Sewell, the Winchester Fire Department, and others.
“We have discovered a sinkhole on the Jackson Street Bridge. We do have a project for that bridge. It is slated to be taken out later in the year. We do have a grant request in with the state of Kentucky through the transportation department. I think this has just bumped the project from where it was in line up to the top of the list because this could be a safety hazard,” said Mayor Reed. “We have closed the road, and we’ll keep it closed until we have further directions from the state.”