Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 2

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 Traffic Impact Report for March 28 - April 3

The District 2 area serves Caldwell, Christian, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, and Webster Counties

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (March 25, 2022) –  KYTC District 2 anticipates the following locations will impact traffic the week of March 28 - April 3.

Christian County

• The construction of a turn lane on KY Route 115 at Pembroke Elementary School in Christian County should be complete within the next two weeks. Corrective work such as grading and reseeding  still needs to be addressed at both locations .

Daviess County

• KY 2699/Goetz Drive at the intersection with South Town Boulevard  in Owensboro is open to traffic. The Regional Water Resource Agency in Daviess County continues to work on the sewer system.

Hancock County

• Temporary signals have been installed on US 60 in Hancock County in preparation for northbound slide repair between mile markers 16 - 17. The repairs began on March 23 and is expected to take 5 - 6 weeks, weather permitting.  A soil nail wall project will take place between KY 3199 and the Hancock/Breckinridge County line.  
  • Benefits of a soil nail wall compared to the traditional method of placing steel piles include the following:
  • soil nailing is ideal for tight spaces
  • it can be used in irregular shapes
  • there is less impact on surrounding areas
  • requires less work area
  • reduces right-of-way requirements
  • no restrictions on wall height
  • provides permanent drainage, not available with other repair methods
• District 2 asks that drivers obey the traffic signals and speed limits to prevent any accidents within the work zone.  School buses and emergency vehicles will be accommodated when needed. Soil nailing is a construction measure that reinforces and strengthens existing ground to treat unstable soil slopes. Rebar is installed at a slight downward direction in pre-drilled, closely spaced holes, and grouted into place with concrete. In addition, synthetic strips and perforated drainage pipes are also installed.
• Drainage is a critical component of the soil nail process. This prevents erosion and damage to the wall from water buildup in the ground. Soil nail walls have a rigid facing of shotcrete and/or soil nail head plates on the surface or a flexible reinforcing mesh held beneath the head plates against the soil face. Rabbit-proof wire mesh and environmental erosion control fabrics may be used with flexible mesh where environmental conditions dictate.

Henderson County

• Traffic on U.S. 60 near the Spottsville Bridge in Henderson County will be rerouted along a short temporary diversion that runs adjacent to U.S. 60 and began Monday, Sept. 27. The diversion will contain two lanes to facilitate two-way traffic. This traffic pattern will remain in place into the summer in order to construct the tie-in of the new U.S. 60 alignment with the existing U.S. 60 alignment. Completion is set for late summer/early fall.

Hopkins County 

• The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) notifies the public of a slide repair on KY 281/ Island Ford Road. The work will began Monday, Oct. 15th. Slide repairs for Island Ford Road began at mile point 13.160 from 1 mile north of the trailing end of Otter Creek Bridge extending north to 1.379 miles south of Weldon Road (mile point 13.406), a distance of 0.25 miles. There will not be a signed detour. The road will be closed during the duration of the work.  Lane closures may be adjusted for inclement weather or other unforeseeable delays. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to allow extra time in reaching their destination. This work has been completed.
• The first leg of U.S. 41-A /Nebo Road in Madisonville has been completed with the second phase of the project to begin Monday, Dec. 6. The work will include grade, drain, and surfacing efforts.  This work will dovetail into the previous section with same lane configuration. This effort will also include the replacement of the existing railroad bridge. Drivers will see Improvements on U.S. 41-A/Dixie Highway/Nebo Road from Industrial Drive to Yorkwood Place, a distance of 3.30 miles. Crews will begin clearing vegetation from the project area.  Motorists should be aware of flaggers on-site and road closures throughout the project. Seek alternate routes when possible.

Muhlenberg County

• The bridge on U.S. 62 in Central City has been completed. The contractor is now widening the highway from two lanes to three to coincide with the 3-lane bridge. Additional work under this contract also includes improvements at three separate intersections.

Ohio County

•  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) notifies motorists of reconstruction in Ohio County at the I-165/KY 69 interchange (mile point 50.1). The project was added to the Recommended Highway Plan in 2018 and will improve the functionality and safety by bringing this interchange up to current interstate standards.
  • Work began on Monday, February 28, to begin the process of implementing a Northbound lane closure in the slow lane on I-165 at the Hartford exit in Ohio County. The closure will begin one mile before and mile after the Hartford interchange. Crews will begin the excavation of the existing ramps. The installation of a signed detour will facilitate the closure for the existing northbound off- ramp onto KY 69.The northbound ramp from KY 69 will remain open.
  • The installation of a signed detour and the closure of the existing northbound ramp to KY 69 was put into place on March 6. Traffic will not be able to exit onto KY 69 if they are traveling northbound on I-165 was . The northbound ramp from KY 69 will remain open. The closure is necessary to construct a box culvert and perform the required grading for the new ramp. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2022. 
• Work began on March 2 on the West Kentucky Parkway bridge located at MP 76.77 over I-165 in Ohio County. The work will consist of cleaning and painting the bridge structure as well as replacing the bridge bearings. Motorists can anticipate daily lane restrictions which will be set up and taken down on a  daily basis. The westbound passing lane on the WK parkway will be closed daily at the WK Parkway interchange on/off ramps to I-165.  
• A contractor began making repairs on I-165 from mile marker 47 /Hartford - Fordsville Exit to the Butler/Ohio County line at mile marker 35. Work began on Friday, March 11. Repairs are being made in both directions. Motorists should anticipate lane restrictions while this work is addressed. The repairs are expected to take 3 - 4 weeks, weather permitting. 

Webster County

• The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) notifies the public of a bridge deck overlay in Webster County on KY 56 over the Green River beginning Monday, Oct. 11. The bridge deck overlay improvements are east of Sebree at the Webster/McLean County line (mile point 14.64). The work will impact both eastbound and westbound directions of KY 56. Traffic will be maintained using temporary traffic signals. The speed limit will be posted at 55 MPH in the work zone. Motorists should assume this traffic pattern until the end of the year.  Be prepared for stop conditions. Acceptable load dimensions for this work zone are 11'. This work requires an additional two months of work. 
• The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) notifies the public of a bridge deck overlay in Webster County on U.S. 41 beginning Monday, Oct.  11.The bridge deck overlay improvements are over Deer Creek, south of Sebree at mile point 6.87. The work will impact both northbound and southbound directions of U.S.41. Traffic will be maintained using temporary traffic signals. The speed limit will be posted at 55 MPH in the work zone. Motorists should assume this traffic pattern until the end of the year. Be prepared for stop conditions. Acceptable load dimensions for this work zone are 10'. This work has been completed.

Timely traffic advisories for the 11 counties of KYTC Highway District 2 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.

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