Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 2

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 Traffic Impact Report for July 25 - 31

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

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 25, 2022) –  KYTC District 2 anticipates the following locations will impact traffic the week of July 25 - 31.

Christian County 

• The closure of Walnut Street (US 41-A) at the Walnut Street Bridge over the CSX railroad began Wednesday, May 11. Since that time, the contractor for the project has removed the existing bridge and moved forward with construction of the north abutment. Located in Hopkinsville, the structure is 475 ft. northeast of east 21^st. Street. The new structure will have two lanes and a pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of the bridge. A signed detour remains in place to assist all motorists, but KYTC wants to emphasize the importance of the detour for commercial truck traffic. The detour provides state routes that can accommodate such vehicle dimensions. The detour will utilize KY 380 (Skyline Drive) and US 41(9^th Street) for access by trucks requiring larger turning radii. The scheduled completion date for this project is fall of 2022.

 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 with completion  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. This work has been completed.

Henderson County

• Motorists will be seeing some changes to KY 2084/Jamerson Drive and KY 812/Hallway Drive in Henderson County.
• Work will be addressed on Hallway Drive/ KY 812 between MP 7.558 and MP 7.99
• Work will be addressed on Jamerson Drive/KY 2084 between MP 1.938 - MP 2.238
  • Jamerson Drive/KY 2084 will undergo an intersection realignment. The new configuration will accommodate an eastbound lane, a westbound lane, a through lane, and a right turn lane.
  • Hallway Drive / KY 812 will be modified to accommodate an eastbound left turn, a straight lane, and a right turn lane. Pavement markings will be addressed upon these changes. This work has been completed.

• Traffic on U.S. 60 near the Spottsville Bridge in Henderson County continues to be be rerouted along a short temporary diversion that runs adjacent to U.S. 60 and began Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. The diversion will contain two lanes to facilitate two-way traffic. This traffic pattern will remain in place into the summer summer of 2022 in order to construct the tie-in of the new US 60 alignment with the existing US 60 alignment. Completion is set for late summer/early fall of 2022.

Tasks remaining to be addressed for the Spottsville Bridge in Henderson County: 

• Barrier wall has been installed
• Finish painting the structure
• Finish approach pavement tie-ins
• Demolish the old structure once traffic has been switched
• Scheduled for completion late summer/early fall

Hopkins County 

• The first leg of U.S. 41-A /Nebo Road in Madisonville has been completed with the second phase of the project underway (Dec. 6, 2021). Crews are clearing trees and underbrush for the highway to be widened. This work will  dovetail into the newly constructed 5-lane section that has already been constructed.  The work will include grade, drain and surfacing as well as the replacement of the railroad bridge. Drivers will see improvements on U.S. 41-A/Dixie Highway/Nebo Road from Industrial Drive to Yorkwood Place, a distance of 3.3 miles.

 Muhlenberg County

While the bridge was completed last summer (2021), the existing highway had to be widened to accommodate the new 3-lane bridge. Additional improvements included sidewalks, curb, and gutter at 3 locations:

• US 62 to US 431/Phillip Stone Way
•  431/KY 1034 (near McDonalds)
• Entrance to Clyde Brown Community College

Ohio County

•  Reconstruction in Ohio County at the I-165/KY 69 interchange (mile point 47.1). 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. The work began in February of 2022. The northbound on and off ramps at the Hartford interchange are open to traffic. The contractor is now focused on the southbound on and off ramps.
•  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.  
• 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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