Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 1

KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact
Report for Week of Dec 3-9

PADUCAH, KY (December 1, 2023) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic the week of Dec 3-9. More detailed information on these work zones with maps can be found on our Facebook page listed below.

Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge Demolition (UPDATE)
Explosive demolition of the Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland went off successfully at 9 a.m., on Thursday Nov. 30.  Blast video is posted on our Facebook timeline.  Efforts to remove remnants of the steel truss from the river are moving more slowly than expected. A lane restriction on the new bridge will likely remain up through Sunday, Dec. 3.  Prep work for explosive demolition of the piers is expected to take about two weeks.  Watch for a blast notice to come. There will be a third blast to take out the abutments about two weeks later.

KY 94 Day Closures in SW Fulton County Mon & Tue, Dec. 4 & 5 (NEW)
Daytime closures are planned along KY 94 in SW Fulton County between the City of Hickman and the Kentucky-Tennessee State Line on Monday and Tuesday between mile point 7.47 at the KY 311 intersection and mile point 10.9 at the KY 1099 intersection. The initial work will be immediately west of the Joe Parker Road intersection. KY 94 will close promptly at 7 a.m., CST, each day, and reopen at 3:30 p.m., each day.  Motorists should be alert for a work zone along this same section of KY 94 from time to time through December. The Fulton County Highway Maintenance Crew will return to this section of KY 94 as weather allows to place liners in some cross drains and do some additional drainage work.

Purchase Parkway/U.S. 51 Fulton Exit 1 Closed
All ramps at the Purchase Pkwy/U.S. 51 Fulton Exit 1 interchange are closed for reconstruction until about Dec. 15.  There are marked detours for parkway access at KY 307 Fulton Exit 2 and via U.S. 45 near the KY-TN State Line. Work zone lane restrictions remain up along the parkway from about the 15 to 17.5mm with an 11 ft. maximum load width.  There is a 55 mph work zone speed limit with a 45 mph speed limit at some locations and 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.

KY 166/Middle Rd Closed in Fulton County
KY 166/Middle Road in Fulton County is closed at the 2mm for construction of a new bridge over Mud Creek. This is along KY 166 about halfway between KY 116 and KY 1127.  There will be a marked detour via KY 239, KY 94 and KY 125.  The target completion date is Dec. 22, 2023.

U.S. 45 Traffic Signal Work in Mayfield
Two contractors continue work at intersections around the Court Square in Mayfield to restore traffic signals taken out by the Dec. 2021, tornado.  Be alert for intersection closures from time to time in downtown Mayfield due to open excavations to place conduit for electrical connections.  Motorists should self-detour via side streets.  Trucks should seek an approved state route based on load weight.

U.S. 641-Business/North 4th Street Closure in Murray
A one-block section of U.S. 641-Business/North 4th Street in Murray is closed between KY 94/East Main Street and East Walnut Street for curb, gutter, and concrete pavement replacement. The first section is expected to take about 3-weeks to complete.  The project will move northward along U.S. 641-Business about a block at a time until work is completed between Main Street and Chestnut.  Access will be maintained for businesses.  Motorists may self-detour via KY 94/Main Street to U.S. 641 North, or via KY 2594/Industrial Drive/Chestnut Street.  Target completion for all work is Feb. 15, 2024.

KY 408 Extended Closure East of Benton in Marshall County (Ongoing)
KY 408/Egners Ferry Road is closed immediately east of Benton.  The project between KY 1462/Benton-Birmingham Road and KY 1897/Olive-Hamlet Road includes construction of 4 bridges over Johns River and Clarks River.  A marked detour via U.S. 68 and KY 1462/Benton-Birmingham Road adds 2.2 miles or about 4 minutes of travel time. The target completion date is August 15, 2025.

KY 120 Extended Closure at Crittenden-Webster Co. Line (Ongoing)
An extended closure of KY 120/Marion-Providence Road at the Crittenden-Webster County Line is to allow construction of a new Tradewater River Slough Overflow Bridge. There is a marked detour for trucks via KY 109 and U.S. 60 through Sullivan that adds about 8 miles or 10 minutes to a trip between Marion and Providence.  NO TRUCKS signage has been placed on nearby county roads with enhanced enforcement presence. Target completion date is Jan. 26, 2024.

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 moves water levels above about 13 ft. on the Cairo gauge.  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/U.S. 62 Mississippi River Bridge Between IL & MO CLOSED
The U.S. 60/U.S. 62 Mississippi River Bridge that connects Illinois and Missouri near Cairo is closed until Oct. 2024, for a maintenance and repair project.  For vehicles crossing the U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge from Kentucky into Illinois traveling into Missouri this creates about a 4 mile (5 min.) detour via U.S. 51 through Cairo to take I-57 South to cross the I-57 Mississippi River Bridge into Missouri.  There is a marked detour.  You can get IDOT info at GettingAroundIllinois.com.

U.S. 60 Ballard County Connectivity Study Public Online Comments
Area citizens who were unable to attend one of the public information meetings planned on the U.S. 60 Connectivity Study can participate in the study online at US60ConnectivityStudy.com .  Look for the PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT link at the top to review displays and make comments. This study is looking at the feasibility of a new U.S. 60 corridor and Ohio River bridge crossing between U.S. 60 at Barlow, Ky., and Interstate 57 near Future City, Il.  Deadline for submitting comments is Dec. 30.

KYTC Seeks Assistance to Combat Highway Sign Thefts
Highway officials are working with area police agencies to use hidden cameras to monitor specific locations where sign theft has been a persistent problem.  Anyone who has information on sign theft can contact Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721; their local Sheriff's Office, or local Crime Stoppers Line. Any suspicious activity that appears to be someone attempting to steal a sign should be reported.

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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.

District 1 is responsible for 2,850 miles of highway in Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves, Calloway, Marshall, Livingston, Crittenden, Lyon & Trigg counties

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