Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 Traffic Impact Report for Week of May 9-15
District 1 includes Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves, Calloway, Marshall, Livingston, Crittenden, Lyon & Trigg counties
PADUCAH, KY (May 7, 2020) -- KYTC District 1 anticipates ongoing construction activities at the following locations will impact traffic the week of May 9-15, 2021.
I-24 Westbound from Kentucky into Illinois
A contractor for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has a work zone along Interstate 24 in Illinois from the Johnson-Massac County Line at the 24mm to the I-24 Ohio River Bridge at the 39mm. For westbound traffic from Kentucky into Illinois, this work zone starts on the Kentucky side of the bridge with a merge point near the 1mm in Kentucky. Eastbound and westbound traffic lanes are reduced to one lane at various locations with a max width of 14’-3”. The target completion date is November 15, 2022
I-24 Eastbound at 27.5mm in Marshall County
An eastbound I-24 work zone at the 27.5mm to allow joint and maintenance work on the Cypress Creek Bridge starts May 10. Traffic will initially move to the left-hand or passing lane. This is along I-24 between the U.S. 62 Calvert City Exit 27 Interchange and the I-24 Tennessee River Bridge. Work on the eastbound Cypress Creek Bridge is expected to take about 2 weeks to complete. Work will then move to the westbound lanes. Joint and maintenance work is planned on other bridges along this section of I-24 during this construction season.
I-24 Eastbound 45 to 51mm in Lyon County
I-24 Eastbound has a work zone lane restriction from the 45 mile marker to about the 51 mile marker for an asphalt overlay, drainage improvements, and guardrail work. Work along this eastbound only work zone has a target completion date of May 28, 2021.
U.S. 641 at Murray in Calloway County
U.S. 641 has an ongoing work zone at the south edge of Murray between U.S. 641-Business/Glendale Rd and the Clarks River Bridge, a distance of 1.13 miles. Once paving is completed there will continue to be lane restrictions for landscaping and other finish activities along the work zone. Target completion date is July 1, 2021.
U.S. 641 in Southern Calloway County
Construction has ramped up on the New U.S. 641 from the Clarks River Bridge at the south edge of Murray to the KY-TN State Line at Hazel. Initial construction on this 5.6 mile section of new 4-lane will have no impact on existing U.S. 641 traffic during the 2021 construction season and minimal impact on side roads. Initial work includes culvert and bridge construction activities. The $37.6 million project has a target completion date in the summer of 2023.
U.S. 60 in Livingston County
U.S. 60 has an active work zone near the 12mm at the north edge of Smithland for construction of the New Cumberland River Bridge. Flaggers may be present to assist trucks as they deliver materials and equipment to the worksite. There is a 25 mph speed limit for westbound traffic and a 35 mph speed limit for eastbound traffic. The target completion date for the new $63.6 million bridge is Spring of 2023.
U.S. 641 at Benton in Marshall County
U.S. 641 has a work zone through downtown Benton from mile point 7.98 near the Town Creek Bridge northward to mile point 8.824 at the KY 348/5th Street intersection. It includes one-way sections of U.S. 641 along Main Street and Poplar Street in downtown Benton. Due to the need for additional base work near the northern end of the project, the target completion date is extended to Fall of 2021.
U.S. 60 in Western McCracken County
U.S. 60 has work zone lane restrictions for the construction of R-Cuts at the KY 726/Kelley Road intersection and the KY 996/Metropolis Lake Road intersection. An R-cut restricts left turns, with motorists turning right, then using a median lane with a modified U-turn. Target completion date is Sept 30, 2021. For more on how an R-Cut works please go to www.us45safety.org or to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpdTdXDfRw .
U.S. 62 in Western McCracken County
U.S. 62 has an active work zone with a 35 mph speed limit between KY 998/Olivet Church Rd and the traffic signal at McCracken Boulevard. The 4-lane section of U.S. 62/Blandville Road is being extended westward about 1 mile. This $7.7 million project includes new bridges across Massac Creek. Motorists should be alert for flaggers and traffic shifts. This work zone has an enhanced enforcement presence. Target completion date is December 1, 2022.
U.S. 62 in Western McCracken County
Motorists may encounter one-lane traffic from time to time along a 4.5 mile section of U.S. 62/Blandville Road between the McCracken Boulevard traffic signal and the KY 286 Y intersection. Initial work includes widening culverts and improving shoulders. Reconstruction of the U.S. 62/KY 286 “Y” intersection is expected to start mid-summer. Target completion date for this $2.4 project is October 15, 2021.
U.S. 641 at Benton in Marshall CountyU.S. 641 has a work zone through downtown Benton from mile point 7.98 near the Town Creek Bridge northward to mile point 8.824 at the KY 348/5th Street intersection. It includes one-way sections of U.S. 641 along Main Street and Poplar Street in downtown Benton. Due to the need for additional base work near the northern end of the project, the target completion date is extended to Fall of 2021.
U.S. 641/KY 402 Intersection in Southern Marshall County
The U.S. 641/KY 402 intersection near Hardin has work zone lane restrictions for construction of an R-Cut. There is a 45 mph speed limit with an enhanced enforcement presence. For more on how an R-Cut works please go to www.us45safety.org or to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpdTdXDfRw . Target completion date is Aug 15, 2021.
U.S. 68/KY 139 Intersection in Trigg County
The U.S. 68 intersection with KY 139/South Road at the south edge of Cadiz has an active work zone to allow construction of an R-Cut. The contractor expects the arrival of additional permanent signage in the next few weeks that will allow completion of the project by about July 4, 2021.
This traffic impact report is aimed at alerting motorists to work zones on mostly major routes. It does not include projects on rural secondary highways that have minimal cross-country traffic.
More detailed work zone information and maps indicating the location of these projects can be found on the timeline at www.Facebook.com/kytcdistrict1 and at goky.ky.gov.
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