District 9 Road Report: State Highway Work Zones for This Week, Sept. 6-11
Temporary lane, road closures scheduled in NE Kentucky counties
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds motorists to watch for lane closures, delays, and traffic changes across the Commonwealth this week and throughout construction season.
In addition to providing real-time traffic information online at GoKY.ky.gov or via Waze on your smartphone, the Kentucky Department of Highways District 9 updates road work on social media at Facebook.com/KYTCDistrict9 and at Twitter.com/KYTCDistrict9.
The following major work zones and traffic changes on state highways in northeast Kentucky are being reported for the Sept. 6-11 work week:
BOYD COUNTY
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I-64: Paving on I-64 between the Cannonsburg and Catlettsburg exits (mile markers 184 to 191), with one-lane traffic each direction and traffic shifts. Approaching the work zone, merge left as the right lane is closed. Where indicated, on-ramps are being paved and there are narrow traffic lanes. Use caution and be prepared to stop. Traffic entering the interstate must yield to oncoming traffic. Speed limit is 55 miles per hour. Watch for trucks entering and leaving the roadway.
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US 60 (Coalton to Cannonsburg): Road reconstruction taking place on 4 miles of US 60 between I-64 at Coalton and the Cannonsburg intersection. Traffic has been shifted to new pavement in some areas. Watch for intermittent flagged traffic, narrow travel lanes, and speed limit changes. Minor blasting is taking place near Princess noon to 3 p.m. daily as needed. Expect delays.
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US 23 at Ashland Town Center: Signal upgrade. All intersection traffic will be flagged, 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Use caution, expect delays.
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US 23 at River Hill Drive: Signal upgrade. All intersection traffic will be flagged, noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Use caution, expect delays.
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US 60 (Catlettsburg to Kenova): Norfolk Southern will be closing the US 60 railroad crossing between the Catlettsburg bridge and the City of Kenova for repairs this weekend, Sept. 10-11. The railroad will set message boards advising Kentucky to West Virginia traffic to detour using I-64.
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KY 3294 (Cannonsburg Road): Paving downtown Catlettsburg coming soon. One-lane traffic controlled by flaggers, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and NO PARKING starts around Sept. 12.
CARTER COUNTY
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KY 7/KY 1 (Carol Malone Boulevard): A widening project along 1.5 miles of KY 7/KY 1 at downtown Grayson has all traffic shifted into a new three-lane configuration – one lane each direction with a center turn lane. Approaching the work zone, traffic will merge into a single thru lane between Academic Parkway and the Little Sandy River. Side streets and entrances along south side of highway could be closed at times. Use caution. Speed limit reduced to 25 miles per hour.
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KY 1/KY 7 at West I-64 Grayson Exit: Signal upgrade. All traffic on KY 1 and KY 7 and the exit ramp will be flagged, 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Use caution, expect delays.
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US 60 East of Grayson: Ditching, culvert, shoulder work, and pavement repairs ongoing along five miles of US 60 east in Carter County from Wilson Creek Road (milepoint 30) to the Boyd-Carter county line (milepoint 34.8) near the I-64 interchange at Coalton. Watch for one-lane, flagged traffic in work areas through fall.
FLEMING COUNTY
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KY 32 (Elizaville Road): Closed between Ewing and Cowan (milepoint 4.5) on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – and possibly Wednesday if extra work is needed – for embankment repairs. Barricades will be placed at KY 165 (Ewing Road) and KY 560 (Cowan Road), with only local traffic permitted past up to the work site. Detour using KY 165 and KY 560 through Ewing or seek alternate routes.
GREENUP COUNTY
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KY 503: Daytime closure for pipe replacement, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 6-7, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. All thru traffic should reroute using KY 207 and KY 5 or detour along Culp Creek to the Industrial Parkway.
MASON COUNTY
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US 68: Paving, repairs on US 68 from the Fleming County line (milepoint 0) to just past Ross Drive (milepoint 6). Lane closures with flagged traffic possible.
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KY 419 (Wards Pike): Slide repairs wrapping up with guardrail installation, etc. One-lane traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals. Possible daytime closures if needed.
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KY 10 at Kennedy Creek Road: Contractors rebuilding bridge near Maysville. Possible lane closures during working hours. Use caution, expect delays.
NICHOLAS COUNTY
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KY 386 (Carpenter Road): Embankment repairs should be complete this week. Road remains closed about a half mile west of KY 13 (milepoint 0.5). Barricades at Pleasant Springs Road and KY 13. Thru traffic may use KY 13, KY 36, and US 68 to detour.
ROWAN COUNTY
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KY 32 (near I-64): A private contractor is working on KY 32 westbound (outbound from Morehead) at the Kroger shopping center intersection. Lane closures, flagged traffic possible.
Motorists should also watch for lane closures and flagged traffic where crews are performing daily maintenance activities such as paint striping, pothole patching, ditching, mowing, and other roadway repairs in District 9’s service area of Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas and Rowan counties.
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.
WORK ZONE TIPS
- Slow down, buckle up, and expect the unexpected.
- Stay alert, and avoid distractions.
- Don’t tailgate. Keep a safe braking distance between you and the vehicle ahead, and between construction workers and equipment.
- Obey road crew flaggers, and pay attention to message boards and warning signs.
- Plan ahead: Visit ky.gov or use Waze to see where road work is taking place. Or visit your highway district’s social media accounts. Find your district at https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictPages.
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