District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact Report for May 18-24

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Carrie Dillard
270-898-2431 (office)
270-519-8184 (cell)
carrie.dillard@ky.gov

District 1 Roadshow:
Traffic Impact Report for May 18-24

PADUCAH, Ky. (May 16, 2025)  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic in District 1 counties:

Ballard County
U.S. 60 has a reduced speed limit of 35 mph between Stafford Road (13.648 MP) in Ballard County and Bethel Church Road (0.385 MP) in McCracken County. This is for ongoing work near the new section of U.S. 60 being constructed around Kevil.

The intersection of U.S. 60/Kentucky Drive and KY 358/Bluegrass Drive in La Center will be a flashing four-way stop. Intersecting roadways are KY 358/Bluegrass Drive and Olive Street. Started on March 31. Estimated duration is unknown. 

Calloway County
A temporary diversion road is in place at the 10.843 MP on KY 121 South, southeast of Murray, around the construction of a new bridge over Clayton Creek. Reduced speed limit of 45 mph. Estimate for project completion around mid-September, weather permitting.

Crittenden County
KY 387/Dam 50 Road is closed at the 0.77 MP for construction of a new Crooked Creek Bridge. This closure will block access to KY 91 for most residents along a 3-mile section of KY 387. Estimate for project completion around the end of August, weather permitting. 

Fulton County
KY 94/E. Carroll Street is closed due to a slide near the 12.7 MP in the city of Hickman. The roadway is closed to thru traffic.

KY 1129 is closed between the 7.47 and 7.917 MP due to closure of three bridges, Sampson Branch Bridge, Brush Creek Bridge and Sublett Creek Bridge. Currently under construction. Estimate for project completion around late June, weather permitting.

KY 1128 is closed at the 6.37 MP due to the closure of a bridge over Mud Creek. This section of KY 1128 is located between KY 1127 and KY 1212. Estimate for project completion by the end of the year. 

KY 1907/Swamp Root Road is closed at the 1.727 MP at the Little Bayou de Chien Bridge. KY 1907 connects KY 94 and KY 781 northeast of the Cayce community. Estimate for project completion by the end of the year. 

KY 2140 is closed at the 3.767 MP due to the closure of a bridge over Mud Creek. This section of KY 2140 is located between KY 94 and KY 1129. Estimate for project completion by the end of the year. 

KY 1282 is closed at the 4.741 MP at the Owens Slough Bridge. This is between KY 311 and KY 925 near the intersection of Joe Parker Road. Estimate for project completion by the end of the year. 

Graves County
Beech Grove Road is closed at the 2.8 MP at the Mayfield Creek Bridge, about halfway between Antioch Church Road and Barnetts Chapel Road. It was in the February letting and the project was awarded. Estimated completion for the overall bridge replacement project is around mid-August.

KY 1485/Bellville Road is closed at the 2 MP at the Terrapin Creek Bridge about two miles north of the KY-TN State Line. This bridge is scheduled to be replaced. The project was in the March 2025 letting. Update to come.

KY 1748 is closed at the 0.12 MP at the Obion Creek Bridge. This section of KY 1748 is located between KY 339 and Oldham Lane, east of Wingo. Estimate for project completion by the end of the year. 

KY 483 is closed at the 0.6 MP due to cross-drain damage caused by flooding. Materials have been ordered for the repair. 

KY 2422 is closed at the 5.3 MP due to damage to the bridge approach caused by flooding. 

Hickman County
The intersection of U.S. 51 and KY 58 in Clinton will be a flashing four-way stop as part of a 90-day traffic study. Intersecting roadways are KY 58/W. Clay Street and KY 123/E. Clay Street. Estimated study completion date is around mid-June. 

KY 780 is closed at the 3.818 MP at the Bayou de Chien Bridge. This is between U.S. 51 and Martin Road. Estimate for project completion around Fall 2025.

KY 3061 is closed from the 5.992-6.910 MP due to washed-out pavement caused by flooding. Materials have been ordered for the repair. 

Lyon County
KY 295 is closed at the 9.419 MP at the Livingston Creek Bridge at the Crittenden-Lyon County Line. It was in the February letting and the project was awarded. Estimated completion for the overall bridge replacement project is around the end of August. 

Nighttime lane restrictions (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) will be in place along Interstate 24 from the I-24 Cumberland River Bridge to KY 293 for a micro-paving project. The work zone has a reduced speed limit of 55 mph. 

Marshall County
KY 58/Brewers Highway is closed at the 1.3 MP due to damage to pavement caused by a slide. The bridge is scheduled to be replaced. The project is scheduled for a Fall 2025 letting. A temporary repair is underway to restore access for passenger vehicles until construction of a new bridge. Repairs are expected to be completed around May 23, weather permitting. Once reopened, the bridge will have a posted 10-ton weight limit. 

KY 408/Eggners Ferry Road is closed between the 8.5 and 10.2 MP immediately east of Benton due to closure of multiple bridges along the Clarks River Wildlife Refuge. Currently under construction. Estimate for project completion is around early June, weather permitting. 

McCracken County
Lane restrictions are in effect on the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge between Paducah and Metropolis until October 14. One lane in each direction. Concrete barriers will be installed across the length of the bridge with a 10-foot, 6-inch width restriction. Enhanced law enforcement presence and reduced speed limit of 55 mph in the work zone. 

Nighttime lane restrictions (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) will be in place along Interstate 24 from Exit 16 to the I-24 Ohio River Bridge for a micro-paving project. The work zone has a reduced speed limit of 55 mph. 

U.S. 60 has a reduced speed limit of 35 mph between Bethel Church Road (0.385 MP) in McCracken County and Stafford Road (13.648 MP) in Ballard County. This is for ongoing work near the new section of U.S. 60 being constructed around Kevil.

KY 358/Ogden Landing Road is closed at the 1.1 MP at the Redstone Branch Bridge, west of the Ragland community. Estimate for project completion by the end of May, weather permitting.  

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MP stands for Mile Point(s).

This list includes many of the significant work zones and highway closures 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.

District 1 is responsible for 2,852 miles of highway in Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken and Trigg counties.

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