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Road report: KYTC District 6 reports work underway this week on area’s roads; beware delays, closures


The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 would reports the following conditions and/or operations for highways in the area this week and urges caution on possible delays or closures.

CAMPBELL – KENTON COUNTIES

Two separate lane closures are needed to install and replace panel signage. The work will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4 during nighttime operation hours.

• Right lane closure on I-471 southbound (just past Exit 4 to KY 1120) starting at 8 p.m. in Campbell County

• Right lane closure on I-71/75 northbound on the Brent Spence Bridge starting at 10 p.m. in Kenton County.

• All work will be completed by 4 a.m.

• Please be alert for crews, equipment, and construction vehicles while crews work to change the signage.

BOONE – KENTON COUNTIES   

 
• KY 536 (Mt. Zion Road) Corridor 13.2 – 14.7/ 0 – 1 mile-marker – The road is being widened from two to four lanes between U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) and KY 1303 (Turkeyfoot Road). Watch for flaggers and a single lane closure in the work zone.


Two roundabouts will be built:
◦ at the intersection of Mt. Zion and Sigmon Lane
◦ On Mt. Zion Road approximately one-third of a mile west of Turkeyfoot Road.

Utility relocation is currently taking place. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2022. Project completion is the end of 2023.

• KY 3076 (Mineola Pike) 0.0 – 0.9 – A widening and improvement project on KY 3076 (Mineola Pike) is in progress. The project will widen the road to 5-lanes and add a sidewalk on the southside of the road and a multiuse path on the northside. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout the project. Motorists should watch for crews and equipment in the work zone. This project has a estimated completion date of October 2023.

• I-71/75 SB and NB (178 – 169.4 mile-marker) – A resurfacing project is in progress on a 6-mile section between Mt. Zion Rd (KY 536) interchange and the I-71/75 split in Walton, KY. In addition, an approximately 3-mile section of I-75 will be repaved between the split and the Boone/Kenton County line. This project is estimated to be complete by the end of 2022.

• U.S. 42 Bridge (13.9 mile-marker) over I-71/75 (180 mile-marker) – A project is in progress that will add a new westbound lane and pedestrian sidewalk. Both shoulders are closed within the project area for approximately one-quarter mile at the US 42 interchange on I-71/75 north and southbound. This project is estimated to be complete by May 2023.

• KY 536 (Mt Zion Road) Double Crossover Diamond (DCD) interchange – Construction is in progress between Tiburon Drive and US 25 (Dixie Highway). This project has a estimated completion date by the end of 2022, weather permitting.

With the new interchange open, crews will closely monitor the new traffic pattern and will make adjustments to traffic signal timing to ensure traffic is moving efficiently through the new interchange.

Even though the new travel pattern will be in place, this will still be a very active construction area with crews continuing to work on ongoing improvements. Please be mindful of crews working in the project area through the remainder of the year.

Learn more on how to navigate the Double Crossover Diamond on our Street Talk page.

An SPUI — from KYTC

• KY 338 (Richwood Road) Double Crossover Diamond (DCD) interchange and U.S. 25 Dixie Highway SPUI – Please be aware of occasional daily lane closures throughout the project area. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers when needed. This is an active work zone with construction vehicles entering and exiting the project area.

A new travel pattern will be put into place on Old Lexington Pike.
 
Local traffic may access Old Lexington Pike via Shorland Drive as well as Chambers Rd. but there will be no access for truck traffic to Old Lexington Pike at Chambers Rd.

Transport Dr. at US 25 is CLOSED. The closure is expected to remain in place indefinitely per order of the Boone County Sheriff as a result of multiple vehicles attempting to travel around construction barricades. Traffic should use Logistics Blvd.

The existing intersection of Richwood Rd. and Dixie Hwy. (US 25) is permanently closed.

Traffic on US 25 is using the new pavement between Duffel Ln. and Logistics Blvd. Signage has been put into place to direct drivers through the new traffic pattern, and a new traffic signal is operational at the intersection of Best Pal Dr. and Richwood Rd.

This travel pattern is expected to be in place through project completion, which is expected in late summer 2023.

The railroad crossing at Richwood Rd. and US 25 is permanently closed.

During construction, traffic will cross the railroad tracks at the intersection of Shorland Dr./Winning Colors Dr., where traffic signals are operational and timed to help ease congestion and support traffic flow through the intersection.

This closure is needed to allow for major intersection improvements at Richwood Rd. and US 25.
 
BRACKEN COUNTY

• KY 1951 (South of Snag Creek Road) 2.44 mile marker – KY 1951 is closed at Snag Creek. The road will be closed to through traffic until further notice to repair the bridge. Please take alternate route.

CAMPBELL COUNTY

• U.S. 27 (0 – 1 mile-marker) – A safety improvement project is in progress on U.S. 27. Construction will focus on three areas: the KY 177 intersection (17.1-17.5 marker ) going northbound to just past KY 3162 (Lock Road) intersection, the Boss Dunaway Road intersection (19 milepost) in northern Pendleton County and the intersection of Plum Creek Church Road (1 milepost) in southern Campbell County. Motorists should be aware of crews and lane closures in the work zone areas. This project has an estimated completion date of Spring 2023.

• KY 1998 (Pooles Creek Road) 0.2 – 0.7 mile-marker – A roadway repair project on KY 1998 (Pooles Creek Road) requires a limited road closure. The project repairs include replacing a cross pipe and putting in a drain box as well as some ditching work. The closure will be in place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Tuesday, Nov. 29 to Friday, Dec. 2.

During working hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), local traffic from KY 9 will be able to access KY 1998 up to mailbox 439. Local traffic from US 27 will be able to access KY 1998 up to mailbox 440. The closure will be removed and thru traffic will be restored outside of working hours.

GALLATIN COUNTY 

• I-71 SB/NB (59.9 – 69.9 mile-marker) – A resurfacing project is in progress on a section of interstate between the Boone County line and KY 35 near the Kentucky Speedway. Work will take place during nighttime hours of 8 p.m. until 8 a.m. the following morning. Work days are Sunday night through Friday morning, weather permitting. Motorists should watch for lane closures and crews in both directions during the project. This project has an anticipated completion date of late 2022.

• U.S. 42 (3.1 – 4.6 mile-marker) –  U.S. 42 IS CLOSED to traffic from the Markland Dam to Craigs Creek for a landslide repair project until Nov. 2023. A signed detour will be in place to direct vehicles onto KY 1039 to I-71 to KY 35.
 
GRANT COUNTY

• I-75 Southbound 154 – 144.5 mile-marker – Double Lane closure is needed between Williamstown (Exit 154) to Corinth (Exit 144) from Monday, Nov. 28 to Friday, Dec. 2, on I-75 southbound. During the closure, crews will continue repairs to joints and highway lanes, prior to the upcoming snow and ice season. The double lane closure will be in place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

KENTON COUNTY

• KY 2044 (Petty Road) 1.2 – 2.1 mile-marker – A paving and site improvement project will begin on Monday, Dec. 5 requiring a closure on a section of KY 2044 (Petty Road) in Kenton County. The project area is between Marshall Road and Pruett Road. Petty Road will be closed to through traffic daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Dec. 26, access for local traffic will be maintained.

• KY 3716 (Waymans Branch Road) 0.0 – 1.4 mile-marker – A project to work on ditching and other maintenance on Waymans Branch Road (KY 3716) is scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 5. Lane closures will be in place each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 16. Waymans Branch Road will be closed to through traffic but access for local traffic will be maintained. An alternate route for through traffic will be Madison Pike (KY 17) to Hands Pike (KY 1501) to Pride Parkway (KY 16). Waymans Branch Road also is scheduled to be resurfaced in Spring 2023. This project has an expected completion date of Spring 2023.

• Texas Turnaround Project – The new travel pattern will help traffic move more efficiently from 4th St. in Covington to I-71/75 northbound. Following clearly-marked signage, drivers will access Pike St. by using the existing ramp that carries traffic to I-71/75 southbound, then turn left onto a new ramp, then left again onto I-71/75 northbound. There will be no traffic signals throughout this movement.

The on-ramp to I-71/75 northbound from Fourth St. is CLOSED. A temporary detour has been put into place and is marked with signage. Traffic should follow I-71/75 southbound to Kyles Ln., and then re-enter I-71/75 northbound. This closure is permanent.

Two lanes of travel are open on the exit ramp from I-71/75 southbound to Pike St. The left lane is for traffic turning left or continuing straight; the right lane is for traffic turning right. Please be aware of crews working on the left shoulder of the ramp. This travel pattern is expected to remain in place through the end of the year.
 
• KY 1501 (Hands Pike) – Construction on a new, two-lane road will realign Hands Pike from the KY 17 (Madison Pike) and KY 3035 (Old Madison Pike) intersection to Crystal Lake Drive is in progress. Motorists should watch for construction crews and equipment in the project area. KY 3035 (Old KY 17) is closed to through traffic between KY 17 and KY 1501. Please use KY 17 to KY 1501 to KY 3035 as a detour.  A right lane closure on KY 17, just south of KY 3035, is in place for the project. This project has an estimated completion date of late July 2023.

• KY 2373 (Bromley-Crescent Springs Road) – 3.1 – 3.8 mile-marker – A safety improvement project is in progress between Anderson Road and Amsterdam Road. The road has been opened to traffic. There are still some tasks to be completed before the project is fully finished.

PENDLETON COUNTY 

• U.S. 27 (17.1 – 19.3 mile-marker) – A safety improvement project is in progress on U.S. 27. Construction will focus on three areas: the KY 177 intersection (17.1 – 17.5 marker) going northbound to just past KY 3162 (Lock Road) intersection, the Boss Dunaway Road intersection (19 milepost) in northern Pendleton County and the intersection of Plum Creek Church Road (1 milepost) in southern Campbell County. Motorists should be aware of crews and lane closures in the work zone areas. This project has an estimated completion date of Spring 2023.

• KY 177 (0.0 – 4.0 mile-marker) – A resurfacing project is scheduled to start Monday, Oct. 17th from KY 159 extending north to US 27 in Butler. The project will include base failure repair followed by resurfacing. There will be a lane closure during working hours, with flaggers used for traffic control on both ends of the work zone. Expect minor delays. The last step of this project is to install rumble strips. The completion date for this project is Dec. 16.

WORK ZONE TIPS

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.    Navigate traffic with GoKY TRIMARC or via Waze on your smartphone!
10.  You can follow us on the social media links below.
11.  Knowing where the construction zones are prior to the trip can minimize frustration and delays.
12.  Be patient and stay calm.


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