A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close a section of Powell Street in the KY 348/5th Street work zone in Benton on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
This closure of Powell Street in the KY 348/5th Street work zone at Benton is to allow installation of a cross drain and to prepare for installation of curb and gutter. Powell Street is expected to be closed from approximately 6:00 a.m., CDT, Wednesday, to about 5:00 p.m., Wednesday.
This is within the work zone for widening of KY 348/5th Street to 4 lanes between US 641/Main Street at milepoint 8.325 and the Purchase Parkway Exit 43 Benton interchange at milepoint 7.6.
While Powell Street is closed during the day on Wednesday traffic will be detoured via Ash Street.
As a reminder, traffic along KY 348/5th Street remains shifted, including the middle turn lane with all lanes restricted to a maximum 10 ft. lane width. Traffic is expected to remain in this configuration for most of the summer construction season this year.
Motorists should be aware that utility relocation activities will continue all along the project area.
Caution is required where equipment, flaggers, and construction personnel are along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow. One lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers may be required at locations along this work zone from time to time to facilitate ongoing work.
Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers is the prime contractor on this $4.4 million highway improvement project. Due to ongoing utility work along the project area a target completion date has not been established for this project.