New bridge reopened 45 minutes earlier than expected 

PADUCAH, Ky. (NewsFirst) –  The New U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge has reopened to one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by an automated signal.

The bridge is expected to be restricted to one lane through about 5 p.m., Friday.

One lane traffic is required while work to remove the truss of the old bridge from the Cumberland River is ongoing.