Blackiston Mill Bridge Repair and Reopening
Sector: Road • Location: Clarksville/New Albany, Indiana, United States
Source: Louisville Public Media
The Blackiston Mill Bridge in Southern Indiana was closed in February 2025 after damage caused by the failure of a nearby low-head dam. Repairs included removing the failed dam, shoring up the bridge approaches, extending guardrails, repainting, resurfacing, and modifying steel plates to cover road bed defects. The bridge was inspected and deemed safe, and it reopened on July 25, 2025. A new bridg
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Bridge, Hydro, Steel, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Clarksville/New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Louisville Public Media
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Original status | reopened |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Blackiston Mill Bridge in Southern Indiana was closed in February 2025 after damage caused by the failure of a nearby low-head dam. Repairs included removing the failed dam, shoring up the bridge approaches, extending guardrails, repainting, resurfacing, and modifying steel plates to cover road bed defects. The bridge was inspected and deemed safe, and it reopened on July 25, 2025. A new bridge is planned to be built about 150 yards away, with construction bids expected in fall 2025 and completion anticipated in 2028. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Indiana |
City | Clarksville/New Albany |
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Source | Louisville Public Media |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Bridge, Hydro, Steel, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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