Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 1

KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact
Report for Week of Aug 27-Sept 2

District 1 includes Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves,
Calloway, Marshall, Livingston, Crittenden, Lyon & Trigg counties

PADUCAH, KY (August 18, 2023) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic the week of Aug 27-Sept 2. More detailed information on these work zones with maps can be found on our Facebook page listed below.

I-24 Paducah Exit 3 Work Zone on KY 305 (UPDATED)
Work along KY 30/Cairo Road at I-24 Paducah Exit 3 is near completion.  Motorists traveling KY 305/Cairo Rd through the interchange should be alert for some intermittent lane restrictions to add stop bars and arrows for turn lanes, and for completion of some additional finish work.

I-24 Ohio River Bridge at Paducah/Metropolis (UPDATED)
IDOT has nighttime work zone lane restrictions for deck work on the I-24 Ohio River Bridge that connects Kentucky and Illinois.  Initial work is on the eastbound lanes from Illinois into Kentucky.   This night work zone will be in place from 7 p.m., to 7 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning—no lane restrictions on weekends.  IDOT anticipates work to be completed by September 28.  For more info, check IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

I-24 Westbound at Exit 65 in Trigg County (UPDATED)
Interstate 24 westbound traffic has returned to normal flow at the U.S. 68 Cadiz Exit 65 interchange in Trigg County.  Repairs to a monster pothole immediately at the end of the U.S. 68 Overpass are complete.  Thanks to everyone for your patience.

U.S. 51 Work Zone in Northern Hickman County
U.S. 51 is restricted to one lane at mile point 13.84 to allow erosion repairs around the Obion Creek Bridge between Clinton and Arlington.  Motorists should be alert for one-lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by an automated signal.  Water has receded enough to allow repairs to start.  The would could be completed in about a week, weather permitting.

U.S. 51 Work Zone in Southern Hickman County (UPDATED)
U.S. 51 will be restricted to one lane on Monday and Tuesday, to allow Geotech drilling near a bridge in southern Hickman County.  Motorists should be alert for one-lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers during daylight hours.  This work is to help with the design of a new bridge to be constructed in the future.

KY 384 Closure at 2.8mm in Graves County (NEW)
KY 384 will close near the 2.8-mile marker in Graves County starting at 8 a.m., Monday for erosion mitigation work at the McClane Creek Culvert.  Closure to remain in place until Thursday morning.  This closure is along KY 384, about 1/2 mile west of Ballard Road..

Highway Closures Due to Damage from Flash Flooding
KYTC personnel continue efforts to reopen highways damaged by record flash flooding on July 19 and some additional rounds of flooding.  Several sites have reopened.  However, there are still six closures on the list. KY 1686 in Hickman County is expected to reopen this week sometime.  For a complete list of continuing closures, go to www.Facebook.com/kytcdistrict1 and look under the header Extended Highway Closures Due to Flash Food Damage.  The list will be updated regularly.

Purchase Parkway All Ramps Closed at KY 339 Wingo Exit 14
All ramps at the KY 339 Wingo Exit 14 interchange are closed until about October 10.  Message boards provide detour info via Exit 2 at Fulton and Exit 21 at Mayfield.  Additionally, work zone lane restrictions are up from about the 15 to 17.5mm.  There is a 55 mph work zone speed limit with an enhanced police presence where construction crews are present.  The target completion date for all work on the project to extend I-69 southward along the parkway is Dec 15, 2024.

Traffic Signal Construction in Downtown Mayfield
The U.S. 45/North 7th Street intersection with West North Street just north of the court square in Mayfield is closed. This is along the northbound one-way section of U.S. 45 about a block north of KY 80/Broadway.  Open excavations to place conduit to provide electrical connections for the traffic signal controller require closure of the intersection. Signage will continue to control traffic flow in downtown Mayfield until the new traffic signals are placed into service.

Lakeview Drive in the Lone Oak Area of McCracken County
East Lakeview Drive is closed at the U.S. 45/Lone Oak Road intersection until about Sept 1 to allow widening of the roadway connecting point as part of the KY 1286/North Friendship Road reconstruction project. Lakeview Drive is closed to through traffic between Albany Avenue and U.S. 45.  Motorists may self-detour via Albany Avenue and Illinois Street or Marshall Avenue and KY 3074/Bleich Road.  As work progresses at this intersection, a northbound lane restriction may be required from time to time for U.S. 45/Lone Oak Road.

KY 1286/N. Friendship Road Extended Closure in McCracken County
A section of KY 1286/North Friendship Road in the Lone Oak area is closed until late fall.  Local access is maintained for businesses and homes.  However, due to excavations, no through-traffic will be allowed.  Motorists may use the Connector Road between U.S. 45 and U.S. 62 at I-24 Exit 7 as a self-detour.  This section of KY 1286/North Friendship Rd between U.S. 45 and U.S. 62 will remain closed until late fall.  KYTC engineers have adjusted the timing at traffic signals along detour routes to accommodate the extra traffic load.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry Closed
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed due to low water on the Mississippi River.  Water levels on the Mississippi River have dropped below the bottom of the landing ramp in Hickman Harbor.  The Ferry is expected to remain closed until substantial rainfall upstream improves water levels. Motorists may check on the ferry’s operating status by calling (731) 693-0210 or by going to https://www.facebook.com/DorenaHickmanFerry/.

U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge in Livingston County
Some lane restrictions may be possible along U.S. 60 between the 13 and 13-mile marker at the north edge of Smithland.  Demolition on the old bridge is expected in mid to late September.  Watch here for updates.

KY 129/East State Line Road in the City of Fulton
KY 129/East State Line Road remains closed at mile point 0.65 in Fulton due to structural issues with a bridge over a tributary to Harris Fork Creek. This closure is along KY 129/East State Line Road immediately east of the Cleveland Avenue intersection.  KYTC District 1 engineers developed a repair plan and reopened the bridge for a few days with a 3-ton load limit.  However, numerous trucks continued to cross the bridge, so it had to be closed again.  Updates as they become available.

KY 129 in Southern Graves County
Be alert for a work zone along KY 129 from the KY 94 intersection at mile point 8.735, extending northward through the KY 2422 intersection to KY 339 at mile point 15.4, a distance of 6.67 miles.  Due to narrow pavement, this work zone has an 8 ft. load width restriction.  Motorists should be alert for one-lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers at various locations.  Nov 15 is the target completion date.

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 is early fall of 2023.

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Please be alert and use extra caution anytime you encounter a work zone.  Slow down and put down your cell phone.  Watch for flaggers and pay attention to the directions they provide to guide you safely on your way.  All work is scheduled on a weather-permitting basis. 

This list includes many of the significant work zone and highway 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 and postings of more detailed info on these work zones and others, please go to www.Facebook.com/kytcdistrict1 or follow us on Twitter @kytcdistrict1.

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To get traffic advisories and alerts for KYTC District 1 counties via email, please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/signup/13651 and click on the District 1 counties you regularly drive through or on any of the specialty corridors you travel.  Check your SPAM filtering to ensure Gov Delivery is on your approved list.  

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