Drivers were asked to detour via the I-24 Ohio River Bridge. The U.S. 45 Ohio River “Brookport” Bridge is located between Paducah, Ky. and Brookport, Ill.

The Boone Conservancy announced Wednesday that it purchased 350 acres of "pristine" Ohio River shoreline property near the community of Petersburg, Kentucky, according to a news release. The Northern ...

Kentucky, which sits just across the Ohio River, is another great state with tons of awesome vacation spots. For example, you can check out the culinary and cultural hub of the state in Owensboro.