Median Work Starts March 7 on US 23 Near Greenup-Boyd County Line
Expect inside lane closures for several weeks
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (March 3, 2022) – Median improvements on US 23 (Country Music Highway) start next week near the Greenup-Boyd county line at Russell.
Beginning Monday, March 7, contractors will remove the grassy medians in the middle of US 23 at the Russell Plaza-Hillbilly Flea Market area and north of Diederich Boulevard, then build new concrete medians.
The project will require lane closures on both the northbound and southbound inside lanes of US 23 where crews are working for about three weeks. Lane closures will be limited to daytime work hours, approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., when possible. Concrete construction will require overnight lane closures.
Because of heavy traffic – as many as 25,000 vehicles a day use US 23 at Russell – motorists should seek alternate routes or be prepared for travel delays. Watch electronic message boards for traffic notices and schedule changes.
The median replacement project is designed to reduce highway maintenance costs and improve traffic safety.
It’s being done under a $268,090 low-bid Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contract awarded to Allard Excavating LLC.
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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