Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 Traffic Impact Report for Week of June 6-12
District 1 includes Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves, Calloway, Marshall, Livingston, Crittenden, Lyon & Trigg counties
PADUCAH, KY (June 4, 2021) -- KYTC District 1 anticipates ongoing construction activities at the following locations will impact traffic the week of June 6-12, 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, 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 in Illinois are restricted at various locations with a 14 ft.-3 inch load width restriction. The target completion date is November 15, 2022.
I-24 Eastbound Lane Restriction and EB Ramp Closure Exit 4
Eastbound traffic is restricted to one lane and the eastbound entry ramp is closed at the I-24/U.S. 60 Paducah Exit 4 Interchange. This eastbound lane restriction and closure of the eastbound entry ramp at Exit 4 is to allow the entry ramp to be extended. There is a barrier wall along this work zone. There is a marked detour via Exit 3. Local motorists may choose to access the Exit 7 interchange via side streets. The eastbound entry ramp at Exit 4 will remain closed until work is completed around August 1, 2021.
I-24 Eastbound at Exit 27 in Marshall County
I-24 eastbound is restricted to one lane at the U.S. 62 Calvert City Exit 27 Overpass with a 12 ft. load width restriction to allow joint and maintenance work. This is along I-24 just east of the I-24/I-69 Exit 25 Interchange. Additional bridge work is planned along this section of I-24 during this construction season.
I-24 at 51 to 65mm for Concrete Rehab Project
Starting June 7, I-24 will have an eastbound lane restriction to allow placement of a centerline median barrier wall along the eastbound lanes. This work zone will start at the 51mm and extend farther eastward each day as the installation progresses. Starting around early July, this section will have 2-way traffic running on 13 miles of the eastbound lanes to allow reconstruction along the westbound lanes. There is a 55 mph work zone speed limit with enhanced police presence through December 15, 2021.
U.S. 45 in Graves County & McCracken County
There are two work zones along U.S. 45 between Paducah and Mayfield for construction of R-Cut crossings. Motorists should be alert for lane restrictions at the U.S. 45/KY 408 intersection near the Kentucky State Police Post 1 Headquarters in northern Graves County. Motorists should be alert for work zone lane restrictions at the U.S. 45/KY 1288 intersection in southern McCracken County. Target completion date at both locations is August 21, 2021.
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 delivering 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. 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. Construction is nearing a point where traffic could be moved to the R-Cut crossovers in the next few weeks. An R-cut restricts left turns, with motorists turning right, then using a median lane with a controlled 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 to extend the 4-lane section of U.S. 62/Blandville Road 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 Murray in Calloway County
All lanes are open along U.S. 641 at the south edge of Murray between U.S. 641-Business/Glendale Rd and the Clarks River Bridge, a distance of 1.13 miles. Motorists should be alert for landscaping other finish activities through the summer. 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 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. Target completion date is summer 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 at various locations along 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 police presence. Traffic is expected to move to the R-Cut median crossovers on Tuesday, June 8, while work continues in the median area. For more on how R-Cuts work please go to www.us45safety.org or to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpdTdXDfRw . Target completion date is Aug 15, 2021.
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 is awaiting arrival of materials to install roadway lighting 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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