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Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on projects on area roads, highways; beware of closings, delays


The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports the following conditions and/or operations for highways in District Six and warns drivers to be aware of closings and delays.

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 and 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.

BOONE COUNTY

• 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 Summer 2023.

• 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. For more information, visit DrivingNKYProgress

• KY 536 (Mt Zion Road) Double Crossover Diamond (DCD) interchange – Construction is in progress between Tiburon Drive and US 25 (Dixie Highway). Construction will continue through 2023, 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.

• 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. This project has an anticipated completion date of Fall 2023.

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 – On Thursday Dec. 1, 2022, KY 1951 was 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.

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 Summer 2023.

• 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.
 
KENTON COUNTY

• KY 8 (0.00 – 2.00 mile-marker) – Work is postponed due to weather conditions. Crews will be returning to this area in the coming weeks to finish the slide repair project.

• KY 3716 (Waymans Branch Road) 0.0 – 1.4 mile-marker – A project to replace culvert pipes and perform other maintenance on Waymans Branch Road (KY 3716) is in progress. The project area is between Hands Pike (KY 1501) and KY 16. A lane closure will be in place during daytime working hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flaggers for traffic control on both ends of the work zone. 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 at Fourth St. and I-71/75 in Covington is OPEN.

In a Texas Turnaround, drivers bypass the two traffic signals and travel in a continuous movement from the left lane of a highway off ramp through the intersection and back the opposite direction on the frontage road or highway ramp. The turnaround movement is free-flowing and does not enter the signalized intersection, so traffic accessing the highway can move efficiently. 

Work will continue behind the closed Fourth St. ramp until the middle of January with no additional traffic impacts needed.

• 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.


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.

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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One Comment

  1. Charles Henry says:

    Roundabouts are nightmares just waiting for trouble. I lived in NJ for 33 years before retiring in 1997, and before I left, the roundabouts were finely be removed. They may look nice on paper designs, but as areas develop the nightmares only increase.
    They will begin by backing up traffic flow. Large big rigs need 2 lanes to navigate. DUI drivers are a big threat to the unsuspecting. Many drivers don’t know how to drive correctly entering the circles, and can’t figure out who has the right of way once in the circle. If there should be an accident within a circle, it can well tie up all traffic coming into it. Maintenance of the circles (road maintenance) can have the same effect. Also maintenance of the landscape is also a big expense.

    I would like you to consider however another NJ alternative. They call them Jug Handles. With them you reduce left hand turns. Imagine if you will, four leaf clovers at busy intersections. In congested locations, such as in cities, it’s just a matter of driving around a block to do the same thing as the cloverleaf.

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