KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact
Report for Week of March 3-9
PADUCAH, KY (Feb. 23, 2024) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic during the week of March 3-9. More detailed information on these work zones with maps can be found on our Facebook page listed below.
I-24 Tennessee River Bridge at 29mm (UPDATE)
There are now two 11 ft. travel lanes for eastbound traffic in the I-24 Tennessee River Bridge work zone at the 29mm. Westbound traffic continues to be restricted to one lane. There is an 8 ft.-6 in. max load width and 13 ft- 6 in. max height restriction, a 55 MPH speed limit, enhanced enforcement, double fines, and a concrete barrier wall. There is interactive monitoring to alert motorists to traffic backups - Watch message boards on approach. During peak travel, local commuters should consider a self-detour via U.S. 62 and KY 453. Be alert for frequent updates on the traffic configuration through March. Target for completion of this bridge rehab project is Dec 1, 2024.
I-69 Southbound near 75mm in Lyon County (Ongoing)
A brush clearing is working along I-69 southbound in Lyon County. While much of the work is along the right-of-way without lane restrictions, this daytime work zone will extend about 1/2 mile and move from time to time as work progresses. This work zone is between the Lyon-Caldwell County Line at the 76.3mm and the I-69/I-24 Exit 68 Interchange.
KY 239 Closed near Hickman-Fulton County Line (UPDATED)
KY 239 is expected to remain closed between the 0 and 1mm immediately north of the Hickman-Fulton County Line between Clinton and Cayce through Monday, March 4. Concrete pavement repairs have started. There is a marked detour via U.S. 51 and KY 94. There have been several reports of people moving barricades and driving through the closed section. As a reminder, you can be cited for moving road-closed barricades and traveling on closed roadways. Doing so may result in damage to your vehicle and may invalidate your auto insurance.
U.S. 641 Sidewalk Work in Downtown Benton Starts March 11 (NEW)
A contractor plans sidewalk and drainage work at the court square in Downtown Benton starting Monday, March 11, 2024. Motorists should be alert for a shoulder closure and closure of some parking spaces near the intersection of U.S. 641/Main Street and KY 58/West 12th Street at the southwest edge of the courthouse. The contractor plans to upgrade an ADA compliant wheelchair ramp at the courthouse, and repair the top of a damaged drainage inlet box nearby. The work is expected to take about a week to complete, weather permitting.
KY 58 at Obion Creek Bridge in Hickman County (UPDATE)
The KY 58 has reopened at the 4.9mm in Hickman County where repairs to the Obion Creek Bridge have been completed. After an evaluation of the repairs, the bridge now has an 18-ton load limit. As a reminder, Commercial Drivers License (CDL) holders are responsible for being aware of and obeying bridge load limit restrictions.
KY 135/Carrsville Rd in Livingston County (NEW)
An extended closure of KY 135/Carrsville Road in Livingston County starts Mon, March 4, 2024. KY 135/Carrsville Road will be closed at mile point 3.31 near the Hampton community to allow the construction of a new bridge over a branch of Bayou Creek about 1/2 mile north of the KY 838/Hampton Road intersection. The target completion date is June 1, 2024.
KY 525/New Hope Rd in Trigg County (NEW)
An extended closure of KY 525/New Hope Road in southern Trigg County starts Wed, March 6, 2024. KY 525/New Hope Road will be closed at mile point 4.397 to allow construction of a new bridge over Potts Creek between Prather Road and Jack Humphries Road and just over a mile north of the KY 1253/Hardy Road intersection. This section of KY 525 is expected to close promptly at 8 a.m., CST, Wed. There will be no marked detour. The target completion date is May 31, 2024.
KY 2536/Tom Lane Rd in Marshall County (New)
An extended closure of KY 3526/Tom Lane Road in southwestern Marshall County started Mon, Feb 26. KY 3526/Tom Lane Road is closed at mile point 0.6 for reconstruction of the West Fork Clarks River Bridge between the Marshall-Graves County Line and Houser Road. The roadway at this site will remain closed for about 60 days. There will be no marked detour. The target completion date is April 1, 2024
KY 123 Utility Work Zone in Clinton (Ongoing)
Watch for a work zone along KY 123/East Clay Street in Clinton. A contractor for the City is initially working in the 400 Block of East Clay Street near the Barclay Street intersection to prepare for installation of a new water main. Motorists should be alert for one-lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers. This work zone will be active during daylight hours anytime weather allows for the next several months.
Total Solar Eclipse Crosses 8 KY Counties April 8
Is the 2024 Solar Eclipse on your bucket list? Make your plan now! The total eclipse will clip parts of Fulton, Hickman and Carlisle counties before rolling across Ballard, McCracken, Livingston, Crittenden, Union and Henderson counties along the Ohio River on April 8. It will also clip small portions of Graves, Webster and Daviess counties. Be prepared for lots of visitors and heavy traffic across Kentucky. Go to our Facebook page, or learn more about the path of totality in Kentucky here: https://transportation.ky.gov/.../2024%20Solar%20Eclipse...
KY 3061 Closed at 3.6mm in Hickman County (Ongoing)
KY 3061 is Closed at 3.6mm in Hickman County due to damage at the Brush Creek Branch Culvert between Whitlock Road and Brush Creek Road. This is just over a mile north of the KY 58 intersection. New culvert pipes have been ordered. Work is expected to start when they are delivered to the site. Closure duration is unknown at this time. There is no marked detour.
U.S. 45 Traffic Signal Activations in Mayfield (UPDATE)
Four additional traffic signals in downtown Mayfield are in red flashing mode and expected to go into full red-yellow-green operation on Tuesday, March 5. The intersections are along KY 80/Broadway, KY 58/Broadway, and KY 121/South 6th Street near the court square in the downtown area. Motorists should be alert for chances in traffic flow reactivation of the traffic signals will bring to downtown Mayfield. Three other signals in this area are in full green-yellow-red operation.
Properly Secure Trash & Debris When Hauling on State Highways
KYTC reminds motorists hauling trash or debris to properly secure their loads while traveling along state highways. Highway crews have seen an increase in roadside litter, especially along a 10-mile section of I-69 in northern Marshall County. Crews recently removed debris between the U.S. 641-Spur Exit 41 interchange and the I-24 Exit 25 interchange near Calvert City. Under Kentucky law (KRS 189.150), loads of debris or trash must be “covered with a device suitable for prevention of spillage.” Violators of that law and of any littering or open dumping statutes could face criminal or civil fines. The Kentucky State Police and Marshall County Sheriff’s Department are stepping up enforcement.
Purchase Parkway Work Zone from 0 to 21mm (Ongoing)
The Purchase Pkwy/U.S. 51 Fulton Exit 1 interchange is open with traffic running on base asphalt. Additional work is planned at Exit 1 and Exit 2 when work ramps back up in March. Lane restrictions remain up along the parkway at a half-dozen locations. There is a 55 mph speed limit and 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.
U.S. 641-Business/North 4th Street Closure in Murray (Ongoing)
U.S. 641-Business/North 4th Street in Murray is closed north of KY 94/East Main Street for curb, gutter, and concrete pavement work. The contractor is moving 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 side streets. Due to weather delays, the target completion is extended to April 1, 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 780 in Hickman County Closed at Bayou de Chien Bridge
KY 780 is closed at mile point 3.818 due to substructure deterioration on the Bayou de Chien Bridge between U.S 51 and Martin Road. This is on the leg of KY 780 West of U.S. 51. The bridge will remain closed until engineers can develop a repair plan. Motorists may self-detour via the north end of KY 780 to U.S. 51/South Washington Street at the edge of Clinton.
KY 945 Closed at Gilbert Creek Culvert in Graves County
KY 945 remains closed at the 1.14mm in Graves County at the Gilbert Creek Culvert due to erosion damage from flash flooding in July. KYTC engineers are working on plans to replace the damaged concrete culvert with a new bridge. There is no start date at this time.
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.
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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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