Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 1

Work to take about ten days to complete

PADUCAH, Ky. (August 27, 2022) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans asphalt paving along a section of U.S. 45 in southwestern Graves County starting Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

This paving project runs along U.S. 45/Water Valley-Wingo Road from mile point 0.0 at the Graves-Hickman County line extending northward to the KY 1806 intersection at the south edge of Wingo at mile point 7.168, a distance of just over 7 miles.

The work is expected to take about 10 days to complete, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert for one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers.  Some delays are possible during the movement and placement of equipment to facilitate the work.

Appropriate caution is required where equipment, flaggers, and paving personnel are along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow.

Motorists who normally travel U.S. 45 between Fulton and Mayfield who wish to avoid delays should consider a self-detour via the Julian Carroll-Jackson Purchase Parkway.

Jim Smith Contracting is the prime contractor on this $1,249,833 highway improvement project.  The target completion date is September 13, 2022.

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