twin bridges

The Northbound twin bridge was hit by a barge sometime overnight.

A deadly accident just a few minutes ago has shut down the southbound Twin Bridges that separate Evansville and Henderson.

Henderson officials have announced more lane restrictions for folks traveling across the Twin Bridges on Thursday and again this weekend. So just be prepared for possible slow-downs or delays.

Residents in Henderson and Evansville who rely on the Twin Bridges to get to and from both cities need to plan on leaving a little early due to lane restrictions on the bridges beginning tomorrow.

If your weekend plans include a trip across the northbound side of the Twin Bridges connecting Evansville to Henderson, give yourself a little extra time to get where you need to be as crews work to complete a project on Saturday and Sunday.

If you're traveling between Evansville and Henderson this week, you can expect some delays.

For anyone looking to get to Henderson from Evansville, or vice-versa, the "Kentucky Ohio River Bridges", as the Indiana Department of Transportation refers to them, or the "Twin Bridges" as those of us who live here call them, is the quickest and most practical way to do so. Beginning in the Spring of 2017, that will still be the case, it just may take slightly longer to get a

Travelers looking to head south into Henderson and all points beyond need to leave a little early while maintenance crews perform repairs on the bridge.

If a trip across the Twin Bridges leading into or out of Henderson is part of your daily commute, you'll probably want to head out a little earlier than normal on Monday.