Traffic Advisory: Maintenance to Close Raceland Tunnel (KY 244) Wednesday and Thursday

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Allen Blair
606-845-2551 (office)
606-748-3716 (cell)
Allen.Blair@ky.gov

Traffic Advisory: Maintenance to Close Raceland Tunnel (KY 244) Wednesday and Thursday

Road, long tunnel closed during daytime work hours

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (April 26, 2021) – Maintenance work on the Pond Run Road (KY 244) railroad tunnel at Raceland in Greenup County will require a temporary road closure this week.

On Wednesday and Thursday, April 28-29, highway crews will close the long Raceland tunnel to all traffic from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day to perform roadway maintenance.

When the tunnel is closed, all traffic that normally uses KY 244 to travel between Raceland and Worthington should detour using US 23 to Russell to access KY 244 at Ferry Street or use other local routes.

Road work schedules are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.

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