Louisville ‘Can Opener’ bridge gets warning system check after repeated hits during I-65 shutdown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Nine vehicles hit the railroad bridge at 3rd and Winkler near the University of Louisville campus during the first three days of the two-month I-65 summer shutdown.

City and state workers checked a warning system that was installed five years ago Wednesday. The laser height detection system is mounted on poles near the bridge. Once a vehicle that is large enough passes, it triggers the over-height warning sign ahead of the underpass.

On Third Street heading south, the sign tells drivers to turn left onto Eastern Parkway before the bridge.

New signage added

I-65 project spokesperson Mindy Peterson said the state added large orange messaging signs as a further warning…

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