Delays LIkely along U.S. 62/Blandville Rd Work Zone in McCracken County on Thursday and Friday, Nov 4 & 5
Two minute or longer delays possible Thursday & Friday due to trucks moving dirt
PADUCAH, Ky. (Nov. 3, 2021) – Motorists traveling through the U.S. 62/Blandville Road work zone in Western McCracken County should be prepared to encounter delays on Thursday and Friday, November 4 & 5, 2021.
This work zone to extend the existing 4-lane westward along U.S. 62/Blandville Road runs from the KY 998/Olivet Church Road intersection to the McCracken Boulevard traffic signal at the Commerce Park entrance. This is along U.S. 62 between mile point 7.851 and 8.8.
The contractor will have industrial haul trucks moving dirt along the work zone during the day on Thursday and Friday. The trucks will have to cross travel lanes in the work zone with the assistance of flaggers. The trucks are likely to create delays of two minutes or more during daylight hours.
Motorists should be alert for flaggers controlling traffic flow through the work zone.
Appropriate caution is required where equipment, flaggers, and construction personnel are along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow
This work zone has a strict 35 mph work zone speed limit with an enhanced police presence.
Jim Smith Contracting is the prime contractor on this $7.7 million project, which includes the construction of new bridges across Massac Creek. The target completion date is December 1, 2022.
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