District 1 includes Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves,
Calloway, Marshall, Livingston, Crittenden, Lyon & Trigg counties
PADUCAH, KY (April 28, 2023) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic the week of April 30-May 6.
U.S. 60/U.S. 62 Mississippi River Bridge between Illinois & Missouri
The U.S. 60/U.S. 62 Mississippi River Bridge connecting Missouri & Illinois is open.
SPECIAL NOTE for U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge on Monday, May 1
The U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge connecting Kentucky and Illinois will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., CDT, on Monday, May 1, for nav light work and bridge maintenance. There is no marked detour. Motorists should self-detour to the I-24 Ohio River Bridge at Paducah-Metropolis. Check for updates on Monday in case the bridge reopens earlier than expected at www.Facebook.com/KYTCDistrict1.
I-24 Paducah Exit 3 & KY 305
This work zone will reactivate on Monday, May 1. Left turns will be prohibited at the I-24 WESTBOUND entry and exit ramp ends. Traffic along KY 305/Cairo Rd through the interchange will be limited to one lane. There will be no left turn restrictions at the eastbound entry/exit ramp ends. Caution is required due to ongoing work to replace waffled asphalt pavement with concrete through about the end of June. All businesses around the Exit 3 interchange have full access to KY 305.
I-24 from 40 to 55mm in Lyon County
Be alert for a daytime moving work zone lane restriction in short segments between the 40 and 55mm to allow bridge deck maintenance. The crew will work eastward from the 40 mile marker to the 55 mile marker, then turn and work along the westbound lanes back to the 34 mile marker. Work is expected to take about a week to complete, weather permitting.
I-69 Southbound at 31.5mm and 34mm in Craves County
This first southbound daytime work zone at mile point 31.5 is to allow substructure work on the Panther Creek Bridge and overflow structures. This work zone is expected to be active from 8:30 a.m., to approximately 3 p.m., CDT, on Monday. The work zone will then move to the 34mm southbound Tuesday through Friday. The traffic configuration may change from time to time to facilitate the work.
KY 994/Old Mayfield Rd in Paducah
KY 994/Old Mayfield Road is closed between Division Street and U.S. 60/Irvin Cobb Drive/South 21st Street in Paducah to allow the roadway to be reconstructed with new curb and gutter and new concrete pavement. The closed section of KY 994/Old Mayfield Road includes intersections with Alabama Street, Quarles Avenue, South 25th Street, and Chester Hack Drive. The contractor is attempting to keep side street connections open as often as possible. Local residents should be aware connecting points around the work zone may change from day to day. The Target completion date is June 30, 2023.
KY 1286/N. Friendship Road in McCracken County
A section of KY 1286/North Friendship Road in the Lone Oak area of McCracken County is being reconstructed between U.S. 45 and U.S. 62. Use caution along the construction corridor.
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. Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers is the prime contractor on this $3,215,400 highway safety project. The target completion date is November 15, 2023.
Purchase Parkway from 0 to 21mm
Work zone lane restrictions are up at several locations from about the 17 to 17.5mm for upgrades to allow I-69 to be extended along the parkway from Mayfield to Fulton. There is a 55 mph work zone speed limit with an enhanced police presence where construction crews are present. Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers is the prime contractor on this $33.9 million project. The target completion date is December 15, 2024.
KY 97 Lane & 11 ft. Load Restriction in SE Graves County
Work on the Terrapin Branch Bridge at mile point 0,97 just north of the KY-TN State line is completed. Traffic flow has returned to normal.
KY 274/Rockcastle Rd in Trigg County
Look for paving along KY 274/Rockcastle Road from mile point 8.92 at the intersection with Goose Hollow Road at Handy Korner extending northward through the Rockcastle area to the Trigg-Lyon County Line at mile point 10.96, a distance of just over 2 miles. Weather permitting, this $245,000 maintenance paving project is expected to take about two weeks to complete.
KY 1722 in NW Hickman County
KY 1772 will be restricted to one lane with a 10 ft. max. load width at mile point 1.19 to allow bridge deck overlay and maintenance work on the Bowles Creek Bridge. This is along KY 1772 between KY 58 and Jones Road. The target completion date is June 15, 2023.
KY 1748 in Graves County
KY 1748 will be restricted to one lane with a 10 ft. max. load width near the 5-mile marker to allow bridge deck overlay and maintenance work on the Opossum Creek Bridge. This is along KY 1748 immediately west of the Purchase Parkway Underpass near Pryorsburg. The target completion date is June 15, 2023.
KY 1836 in Western Calloway County
Paving along KY 1836 runs from KY 80 at mile point 3.52, extending northward to KY 464/Backusburg Road at mile point 7.37, a distance of just over 3.8 miles. Target completion date is May 15.
All Area Highways
A contractor will use a large orange truck to conduct pavement traction testing along various highways in KYTC District 1. The truck leaves behind a trail of wet pavement. The truck will cover about half of the the district’s 2,835 miles of highway. Be prepared to use caution when you encounter this research vehicle working during daylight hours until about May 31, 2023.
U.S. 60 in Livingston County near 12mm
U.S. 60 has an active work zone near the 12mm at the north edge of Smithland for construction of the New Cumberland River Bridge. There is a traffic shift in this work zone for roadway connection work. The new $63.6 million bridge under construction immediately downstream from the existing bridge is expected to be ready for traffic in May.
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 for the project is summer of 2023.
KY 1718/Fourth Street Closed in the City of Fulton
KY 1718/Fourth Street in the City of Fulton is closed between Carr Street and Mears Street to allow the Harris Fork Branch Culvert to be replaced at mile point 0.15. This closure is near the Premier Trailer Building/Old Turner Dairy in downtown Fulton. KY 1718 will be open to local traffic only on each side of the worksite.
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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