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Road Report from state Transportation Cabinet: Big heads up about I-75 repaving, traffic headache


Repaving to start June 3 will mean long delays 'til November

Repaving to start June 3 will mean long delays ’til November

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 announces the following operations for our area including a pavement replacement project on I-71/I-75 that will start June 3 and continue until November 1:

Road Report

Starting June 3, KYTC will be starting a pavement replacement project at the I-275 interchange going just north of Buttermilk Pike (Exit 186).

The work, announced on KYTC’s Facebook page, will be on the northbound side only but a lane of traffic will be shifted to the southbound side. There will be lane closures and long delays.

The project area is 2.2 miles and it involves removing the pavement from three lanes and replace it with new concrete.

There are several bridges involved with joint replacements.

An alternate route is encouraged.

The project has a November 1 completion date.

KENTON COUNTY
I-71/I-75 NB (184.7 – 186.9 mile-marker) – Beginning Monday, May 23 through Wednesday, May 25 there will be nightly lane closures on I-71/I-75 from the I-275 interchange to just south of US 25 (Exit 188). Lane closures will begin at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.. Motorists should be aware of lane closures, crews and equipment.
 
CAMPBELL & KENTON COUNTY INTERSTATES I-75, I-275
I-75 and I-275 – Monday, May 23 from 9 p.m. to approximately 4 a.m., crews will be repairing guardrail damages and end treatments. Watch for lane closures and crews.

BOONE COUNTY
KY 20 over Woolper Creek – Construction is in progress on a new bridge structure on KY 20 over Woolper Creek in Boone County. Motorists travelling on KY 20 within the vicinity of Woolper Creek should watch for construction activities and use caution while travelling through the work zone. The project is scheduled to be complete by June 1, 2017.

BOONE COUNTY
Mall Road I-75 Southbound Ramp – Construction is in progress on a new I-75 southbound ramp from Mall Road. Motorists traveling from KY 18 to I-75 southbound and from Mall Road to I-75 NB should watch for shoulder closures and work zone operations.

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BRACKEN COUNTY

Long Stretch Road (CR 1023) –  Long Stretch Road near Augusta will be closed to through traffic for bridge replacement project at Turtle Creek. Signs and barricades will be in place warning of the closure. The new structure will be complete the end of August.

CAMPBELL COUNTY
KY 1120 (Memorial Parkway) Bridge over I-471 (1.4 – 1.6 mile-marker) – A bridge restoration project that includes installing a sidewalk is in progress. Motorists and pedestrians will encounter intermittent lane closures. The I-471 NB on-ramp (Exit 4) is scheduled to be closed from May 23 – June 6. The I-471 exit-ramp (Exit 4) is scheduled to be closed from June 6 – June 20. The full closure of the bridge will be June 20 – August 15. Please note that this schedule can change and is weather dependent. Motorists should plan accordingly by allowing extra travel time or finding an alternate route. The project is expected to be complete mid-August.

CAMPBELL COUNTY
KY 2921 (Washington Trace Road) – 0.47 mile-marker – The KY 2921 is closed to thru traffic for a bridge replacement over a Branch of Twelve Mile Creek. Barricades and a signed detour will be in place using KY 1566 (Oneonta Road) to KY 8 to KY 2921. The closure is scheduled to last for 60 days.

CAMPBELL COUNTY
US 27 in Highland Heights – A pavement repair project is in progress on US 27. Work will take place from Ripple Creek Road extending north to the intersection with I-471. Beginning Monday night, May 16th at 6 PM, the southbound right through lane will be closed between Nunn Drive and Johns Hill Road for pavement repairs to occur. Please note that closures will remain in place during morning rush hours. Two lanes will be open to through traffic during afternoon rush hour periods from 2 PM to 6 PM. This section work will be completed by Monday, May 23th.  All lanes will be re-opened to traffic through the Memorial Day Weekend. Motorists and pedestrians should exercise caution and watch for traffic control devices, flaggers, construction personnel and equipment entering and leaving the work zone.

CAMPBELL COUNTY
KY 9 Expansion – Newport – Construction is in progress on a new alignment between 5th Street and the Taylor Southgate Bridge. The new section of roadway will consist of 2 roundabouts and a new road connecting them. This project is the northern-most phase in a multi-phase plan to reroute the KY 9 corridor from Wilder all the way to the riverfront.  3rd Street in Newport is closed between York Street (US 27) and Columbia Street. Traffic should follow the signed detour South on York Street (US 27) and then turn West onto 4th Street (KY 8) to Columbia Street. Access to Riverboat Row and B.B. Riverboats via Columbia Street flood wall gate will remain open to traffic.

CAMPBELL COUNTY
KY 9 – Newport – Construction is in progress along Lowell Street between 9th Street and KY 9 (12th Street). Drivers should exercise caution and watch for traffic control devices, flaggers, construction personnel and equipment entering and leaving the work zone.

CAMPBELL COUNTY
Johns Hill Road (KY 2345) Connector to Three Mile Road (KY 2238) – Construction will begin the first week of February on a new connector road between Johns Hill Road (KY 2345) and Three Mile Road (KY 2238). This new connector road will be adjacent to the NKU campus. Construction will take place in several phases, which will require various lane closures, lane shifts and detours. Motorists and pedestrians should pay attention to all construction and traffic signage, and be prepared for alternate traffic routes.

CAMPBELL COUNTY
Riverboat Row in Newport –  Riverboat Row is closed between the Chart House Restaurant and Joes Crab Shack Restaurant for extensive repairs to the underlying Taylor Creek culvert. Thru traffic will not be permitted on Riverboat Row for vehicles, bicycles or pedestrians. The intersection of Riverboat Row and Dave Cowens Drive (KY 8) will remain open at Riviera Drive; however, traffic will not be able to proceed beyond the entrances to Joes Crab Shack Restaurant and the Comfort Suites Hotel. Access for the Chart House Restaurant will be provided though the Newport “Port of Entry”. Please exercise caution and obey the traffic control devices surrounding the construction area. The project requires large equipment and large materials that will occupy the majority of the roadway. The timeline for total completion of the project and the re-opening of Riverboat Row is undetermined at this point.

CARROLL COUNTY
US 42 (Highland Ave) – Traffic signal rebuild is in progress at the intersection of US 42 (Highland Ave) and KY 320 (11th Street) near Carroll County Hospital. Motorists and pedestrians should exercise caution and watch for traffic control devices, flaggers, construction personnel and equipment entering and leaving the work zone.

GALLATIN COUNTY
Little Sugar Creek Road (CR 1001) – A bridge replacement project 1.100 mile south of US 42. Little Sugar Creek Road will be closed to thru traffic beginning April 4, 2016. Estimated completion is July 31, 2016.

HARRISON COUNTY
KY 36 (Williamstown-Cynthiana Road) 12.3 to 12.7 mile-marker – KY 36 Bridge Replacement over Mill Creek has begun. Work will take place during daylight hours 7 am until 6 pm, Monday thru Sunday. Drivers should exercise caution and watch for traffic devices, flaggers, construction personnel and equipment entering and leaving the work zone, work is weather dependent and completion date is the summer 2016.

OWEN COUNTY
US 127 (14 – 15.3 mile-marker) – A pavement rehabilitation project is in progress on US 127 in Owenton, Kentucky. The project goes from Duke Avenue extending north of KY 3095 (Ellis Road). A temporary signal will be in place at KY 3095 (Ellis Road). Main Street will be closed during the construction during the month of June. A signed detour will be in place for through traffic:
– US 127 Northbound – Northbound traffic will be directed to turn right onto East Adair Street (KY1287) and then will turn left (west) onto Ellis Road (KY 3095) and the detour will end at the intersection of Ellis Road (KY 3095) and US 127.
– US 127 Southbound – Southbound traffic will be directed to turn right onto Roland Avenue (KY 2354), traffic will then turn left (east) onto Seminary Street, proceed to Madison Street and turn right (south), then turn left (east) onto Adair Street, and the detour will end at the intersection of Adair Street and US 127.
Once this section is complete, lane closures and traffic control may be used the remainder of the project on weekends beginning Fridays at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. EDT the following Monday. Weekday construction will not involve lane closures, but motorists should be aware of crews and equipment throughout the project. The completion for the project is mid-October 2016.

PENDLETON COUNTY
KY 3185 (Butler-Greenwood Road) 1.5 mile-marker – KY 3185 will be closed to thru traffic for bridge replacement work over Lick Creek (MP 1.585) beginning on June 1st. Barricades and signs showing the detour around the road closure will be in place. The closure is scheduled to last until mid-July 2016.

TIPS WHEN APPROACHING A WORK ZONE:

The KYTC offers the following tips for motorists when they approach a work zone:
 
1 Expect the unexpected.
2 Slow down.
3 Don’t tailgate. Keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you.
4 Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the construction workers and equipment.
5 Pay attention to the signs.
6 Obey road crew flaggers.
7 Stay alert and minimize distractions.
8 Keep up with the traffic flow.
9 Schedule enough time and call 511 or go to www.511.ky.gov for Kentucky traffic and travel information or follow KYTCDistrict6 our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/KYTC.District6.  Knowing where the construction zones are prior to the trip can minimize frustration and delays.
10 Be patient and stay calm.
 
Remember construction and maintenance activities are scheduled on a tentative basis and are subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies, and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways. 
 
For the latest up to date information on road conditions throughout Kentucky, motorists can dial 511.

From KYTC
 


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