KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact Report for Week of March 26-April 1
District 1 is responsible for Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves,
Calloway, Marshall, Livingston, Crittenden, Lyon & Trigg counties
PADUCAH, KY (March 24, 2023) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic the week of March 26-April 1.
Special Notice for U.S. 60/U.S. 62 KY Travelers to Missouri
The U.S. 60/U.S. 62 Mississippi River Bridge connecting Missouri & Illinois is closed until further notice. A recent IDOT inspection found issues that will require repairs before the bridge can reopen. This bridge closure will impact Kentucky motorists seeking to travel through Illinois into Missouri: The detour via U.S. 51 and I-57 adds about 4.5 miles to a trip between Wickliffe, KY, and Charleston, MO.
KY 305 and KY 998 Closed West of I-24 Paducah Exit 3
KY 305/Cairo Road and KY 998/Olivet Church Road remain closed just west of Interstate 24 Paducah Exit 3 to allow asphalt pavement in the intersection to be replaced with concrete. The traffic control at this site is set up to assure the safety of workers, the safety of the driving public, and maintain access to businesses around the I-24 Paducah Exit 3 Interchange. This configuration is expected to remain in place for about one week. Please see attached map graphic for traffic flow at the intersection immediately west of I-24 Paducah Exit 3.
24 Westbound Work Zone 69mm in Trigg County
This work zone lane restriction on I-24 Westbound in Trigg County from about the 69 to 68 mile marker near the Trigg-Christian County Line is to allow maintenance work to stabilize soil in the median that may be impacting concrete pavement slabs. There is no impact on eastbound traffic. This work zone will be up around the clock for about two weeks.
U.S. 51/U.S. 60 Intersection in Wickliffe
U.S. 51/U.S. 60 intersection in Wickliffe has been converted to a 4-Way Stop. The intersection, at U.S. 51 mile point 3.644 and U.S. 60 mile point 0.0 in Ballard County, is just over 4 miles south of the U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge connecting Kentucky and Illinois. Motorists and truckers should be alert for changes in traffic flow the 4-Way Stop signs bring to this intersection.
KY 307 CLOSED at 4.4mm in Carlisle County
KY 307 is closed near the 4.4 mile marker to allow erosion control work along the West Branch of Mayfield Creek in southeastern Carlisle County. This is along KY 307 immediately south of the Kirbyton community between KY 1173 and KY 408. A contractor is placing bags of concrete along a section of roadway embankment. Local Access maintained on each side of the closure for property owners.
KY 97 Lane & 11 ft. Load Restriction in SE Graves County
This work zone on KY 97 at mile point 0.97 to allow deck overlay and maintenance work on the Terrapin Branch Bridge includes an 11 ft. maximum load width. This work zone is about a mile north of the KY-TN State Line. KY 97 connects to TN Rte 69. Self-detour is via KY 1270, KY 895, and KY 94. Motorists will encounter one-lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by an automated signal. Some minor delays are possible. The target completion date is April 28, 2023.
U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge
Expect daytime closures of the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge the week of March 27-31, to allow a detailed inspection of the bridge structure. The bridge will be closed to all traffic 9 a.m., to 3 p.m., each weekday. The inspection crew plans to return with a daytime lane restriction the week of April 3-7, to allow climbers to finish out the inspection work. NOTE: The Brookport Bridge is restricted to vehicles no more than 8 feet wide and has a 9 ft.-6 in. vehicle height restriction, which prohibits most commercial trucks and prohibits all SEMI/STAA Trucks. Farm equipment and permitted loads of any kind are prohibited.
Purchase Parkway from 0 to 21mm
Construction activities to allow I-69 to be extended from Mayfield to Fulton will ramp up from the KY-TN line at Fulton to the end of I-69 at the 21-mile marker at the SW edge of Mayfield. Be alert for intermittent lane restrictions at various locations, with those restrictions becoming more frequent in coming weeks. Initial work will be at the KY 339 Wingo Exit 14, and the Fulton Exits. There will be a 55 mph work zone speed limit with an enhanced police presence where workers are present. Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers is the prime contractor on this $33.9 million project. The target completion date is December 15, 2024.
Paving in Trigg County Starts March 31 for Three Weeks
KY 124/Cerulean Road from White Road at mile point 2.346, extending eastward to Guinn Road at mile point 7.556, A Distance of 5.210 Miles.
KY 274/Rockcastle Road from Beach Bend Drive at mile point 1.811, extending northward to Little River Bridge at mile point 3.091, A Distance of 1.28 Miles.
KY 1507/Barefield Road beginning at KY 958 at mile point 0.0, extending northward to just south of KY 128 at mile point 1.50, A Distance of 1.5 Miles.
Paving in Lyon County Starts March 27 for One Week
KY 274 – From 1.828mm at Rolling Mill Road extending to 5.479mm at KY-93
KY 1271 – From 0.0mm at the Eureka Recreation Area extending to 1.82mm at the KY-810 intersection
KY 1055 – From 0.00 at the KY 730 intersection extending to the 2.726mm at the KY 93 intersection
U.S. 60 in Livingston County near 12mm
U.S. 60 has an active work zone near the 12mm at the north edge of Smithland for construction of the New Cumberland River Bridge. There is a traffic shift in this work zone for roadway connection work. The new $63.6 million bridge under construction immediately downstream from the existing bridge is expected to be ready for traffic in late-April or early-May.
U.S. 641 in Southern Calloway County
Construction of the New U.S. 641 from the Clarks River Bridge at the south edge of Murray to the KY-TN State Line at Hazel continues. Construction on this 6 mile new terrain section of 4-lane will have minimal impact on existing U.S. 641. The main impact is on side roads that run through the construction corridor. Motorists are reminded to avoid driving around or moving construction barricades. Target completion date for the project is summer of 2023.
KY 1718/Fourth Street Closed in the City of Fulton
KY 1718/Fourth Street in the City of Fulton is closed between Carr Street and Mears Street to allow the Harris Fork Branch Culvert to be replaced at mile point 0.15. This closure is near the Premier Trailer Building/Old Turner Dairy in downtown Fulton. KY 1718 will be open to local traffic only on each side of the worksite.
This list includes many of the significant work zone and closure locations around the region. Information on short-term work zones for maintenance activities may not appear on this list. For the latest traffic updates please go to www.Facebook.com/kytcdistrict1 or follow us on Twitter @kytcdistrict1.
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