Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 Traffic Impact Report for September 5 - 11

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet sent this bulletin at 09/05/2022 08:51 PM EDT
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Keirsten Jaggers
270-824-7080 (office)
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Keirsten.Jaggers@ky.gov

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 Traffic Impact Report for September 5 - 11

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

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2022) –  KYTC District 2 anticipates the following locations will impact traffic the week of September 5 - 11. 

Christian County 

  • Oversized vehicles traveling in Christian County between the Rest Area at MP 92 to Exit 86/US 41-A will need to seek alternate routes until further notice. Over-sized vehicles are alerted to the 10.5' width restriction for BOTH Eastbound and Westbound directions. The repair work on I-24 Westbound continues to be reduced to one-lane from the Rest Area at MP 92 to  Exit 86/US 41-A for the reconstruction of the westbound inside shoulder. Completion of this project is scheduled for fall 2022.
  • 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 completion of the north abutment. Located in Hopkinsville, the structure is 475 ft. northeast of east 21st. 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(9th Street) for access by trucks requiring larger turning radii. The scheduled completion date for this project is fall of 2022.

Daviess County

  • Beginning Tuesday, August 2, motorists should anticipate a lane restriction on US 231/ Hartford-Owensboro Road to accommodate a bridge deck overlay (MP 8.95). A second bridge deck overlay adjacent to the previous structure (MP 8.84) Panther Creek Bridge will be addressed as well. KY 298 between the two bridges (MP 5.26) will be closed while this work is done. In addition to the lane restriction, temporary signals will be installed while this work is addressed to facilitate vehicular movement. Motorists should be prepared for stop conditions. Maximum lane width is 11'. KYTC asks motorists to be aware of the work zone, expect delays, and to utilize safe driving habits when traveling through the area. 

Hancock County

  • Motorists in Hancock County can anticipate the construction of a walking path along the North side of KY 657. The work began today and is scheduled for completion on Friday, August 5. A daily lane restriction will be in place on KY 657 between US 60 and KY 334. The work will be addressed from 7:00 am through 5:00 pm. This work has been completed.

Henderson County

  • The section of I-69 in Henderson County currently in the work zone is between  MP 141.5 and MP 148. Milling and paving operations will be underway through this section of I-69. Trucks will be exiting and entering the work zone. A lane closure will continue to be in place. Drivers are strongly encouraged to reduce their speed and stay alert while traveling through this busy work zone. Work is no longer being addressed at night.
  • Traffic on U.S. 60 near the Spottsville Bridge in Henderson County has been moved to the new bridge. Demolition of the old bridge will take place sometime after the the Labor Day holiday.  Completion is set for late summer/early fall of 2022.
    • Tasks remaining to be addressed for the Spottsville Bridge in Henderson County: 
    • Finish painting the structure, place final asphalt surface approaches, remove old road and demolish the old bridge.
    • 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.

 McLean County

  • A contractor has begun work  (August 3,) on KY 136 for the installation of a turn lane at the McLean Middle School and High School. Water line relocation will have to be addressed prior to the turn lane work. The water line work  is anticipated to take approximately 3 - 4 weeks. Once the utilities have been moved, work will begin on the turn lane. School traffic will still be allowed into the middle and high school entrances, but should remain aware of construction equipment. The entire project is slated for completion in mid-November.

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- ramp at the Hartford interchange are open to traffic. The southbound off-ramp is open to traffic. The contractor is now focused on the southbound on-ramp.
  •  This work has started: 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.

Bridge Deck Overlay Work for McLean, Hopkins, and Muhlenberg Counties Maximum lane width is 12' for all lanes at these work zones. Beginning Monday, August 29, a contractor will be closing down one lane on two separate bridges.

  •  KY 85 /Island Road - Bridge over Cypress Creek at MP 06.82 •
  • KY 81/Rumsey Road - Bridge over Cypress Creek at MP 08.37 
  • Both of these bridges are in McLean County.
  • Beginning Monday, September 5th,the contractor will close two additional bridges. • Muhlenberg County at KY 189 at MP 10.0 over field • Hopkins County at US-41A at MP 6.78 over Pond Creek
  • Each of these locations will undergo bridge deck restoration and water proofing. The closure will be in place until the middle of October 2022.
  • The closure is to allow the contractor to repair and pour a new bridge deck at the above locations. In addition to the lane restriction, temporary signals will be installed while this work is addressed to facilitate vehicular movement. Motorists should be prepared for stop conditions. Maximum lane width is 12' for all lanes.   
  • 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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