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District 3 traffic impact report for 10-14 Sep 2018

By Wes Watt, Public Informaton Officer
KY Transportation Cabinet, District 3, Bowling Green KY
(Serving Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren Counties)

BOWLING GREEN, KY (Sat 9 Sep 2018) - The expected traffic impacts in District 3 for September 10 through September 14are listed below. All work is subject to change.



Interstate 65
A major resurfacing project has started between mile marker 35 and mile marker 44 in both directions. The interstate will be down to one lane most nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weather depending. Motorists should use extreme caution and watch for slowed or stopped traffic. Law enforcement will be present during the overnight hours. One lane of this section may also be closed during the day. The project is expected to be finished in late November.

Natcher Parkway Butler County
Ramp closures at exit 36 on the Natcher Parkway in Butler County has been rescheduled due to the weather forecast. All ramps at the exit 36 interchange with US 231 Cromwell will be closed Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13. The Natcher Parkway and US 231 will remain open in this area. The ramps only on and off the parkway will be closed at this interchange. Wide loads may continue through on the Natcher Parkway during the time the ramps are closed. Wide loads will be restricted again once the ramps have reopened. Motorists should seek an alternate route.

The closure is very weather dependent so it is possible the dates could change

From the Warren/Butler County line to mile marker 35- Maintenance crews will have a lane closure in both directions to allow for slope mowing operations. This work is expected to last for a couple weeks.

Warren County
Warren County between exit 6 and exit 7 - Major traffic impacts continue between exit 6 US 31-W Nashville Road and exit 7 US 68 Russellville Road. The Natcher Parkway is down to one lane in both directions in this section. Traffic has switched lanes in the northbound direction. The entrance ramps to the parkway will be a stop condition. Motorists must stop before entering the parkway. Motorists are urged to use caution. The project consists of extending several ramps on both interchanges, widening the bridge over the railroad track, bridge overlays and several other upgrades. This section is expected to be under construction until the end of the year. Wide loads of more than 10 feet must detour and are not allowed to travel on the Natcher Parkway between exit 6 and exit 7.

Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway
(Barren/ Metcalfe Counties) - Work is to continue on a bridge maintenance contract on various bridges along the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway. The work will consist of cleaning, painting and applying a concrete coating to 28 bridges along the parkway. Expect lane closures to be in place at various bridges along the parkway and on the routes that pass beneath.


Allen County
. KY 98 Brownsford Road- Work will continue on the KY 98 realignment project in the Durham Springs area. Majority of the work will still take place off the roadway and have little impact on KY 98 traffic. Stewart Road in Allen County will re-open middle the week. Motorist should be aware that a stop sign will not be in place on Stewart Road where the new alignment of KY 98 crosses Stewart Road.

KY 98, KY 100 and KY 621- Crews will continue working on a bridge maintenance contract that will address multiple bridges over Barren River Lake. Temporary signals will be install and have traffic down to one lane across the bridges during working hours, the signals will be removed and traffic restored to normal outside of working hours. Motorist should expect small delays in the area due to the temporary signals during working hours.

KY 585 Gold City Road- Crews will be present and working on pipe replacements in preparation for a resurfacing job from the Allen/Simpson County line to KY 1332. Flaggers will be present and traffic down to one lane during working hours.


Barren County
US 31-E Scottsville road- Crews will continue working on a bridge maintenance contract that will address multiple bridges over Barren River Lake. Temporary signals will be install and have traffic down to one lane across the bridges during working hours, the signals will be removed and traffic restored to normal outside of working hours. Motorist should expect small delays in the area due to the temporary signals during working hours.

US 31-E North L. Roger Wells Road - Contractors are expected to work on a preventative maintenance resurfacing project that will extend north from South Fork Road (KY 2207) to Lexington Drive. The work for this project will be primarily completed at night between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Flaggers and/or lane closures will be present to maintain traffic through the nighttime working hours.

KY 255 Park City Bon Ayr Road- Contractors are expected to work on a resurfacing project along KY 255 between US 68 extending north to the CSX railroad overpass, a distance of 4.98 miles. Flaggers will be present to maintain traffic through the work zone.

KY 921 Thomerson Park Road- Contractors are expected to work on a resurfacing project along KY 921 between KY 87 extending north to KY 249, a distance of 3.83 miles. Flaggers will be present to maintain traffic through the work zone.


Butler County
KY 949 Penrod Road - Maintenance crews will begin pavement repairs along this section of roadway. Motorists should anticipate a one-lane roadway controlled by flaggers and use caution through this work zone.


Edmonson County
Brownsville Road KY 259 - Contractors are expected to work on a preventive maintenance project that will also improve roadside features along KY 259 from the Warren County line extending north towards KY 101, a distance of 8.84 miles. Flaggers will be present to maintain traffic through the work zone.

Brownsville Road KY 3021 - Contractors are expected to work on a resurfacing project that will improve roadside features along KY 3021 from KY 259 extending north towards KY 259, a distance of 1.33 miles. Flaggers will be present to maintain traffic through the work zone.


Logan County
US 431 Lewisburg Road from KY 3519 extending to the Muhlenberg County Line - Contract crews will finish resurfacing work. Motorists should anticipate a one-lane roadway controlled by flaggers and use should caution through this work zone.

KY 3201, Coopertown Quality Road - A culvert replacement project will temporarily close a section of KY 3201 Cooperstown Quality Road in Logan County. The project will close KY 3201 Cooperstown Quality Road at mile point 3.7 near Dallam Creek Road on Tuesday, September 11 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should seek an alternate route. It is possible weather could delay this project.


Metcalfe County
US 68 Greensburg Road - Contractors are expected to continue work on a shoulder improvement project that will improve roadside features and replace drainage structures on US 68. The project is 7.5 miles in length and begins at KY 1243 extending east to KY 70. Flaggers will be present to maintain traffic through the work zone.

KY 163 Tompkinsville Road - Contractors are expected to work on a project that will replace the bridge and approaches over Rogers Creek. The project is 0.5 miles in length and begins at Robertson Shaw Road extending north to Radford Martin Road. Motorists should be prepared for occasional delays due to flagging as earthwork operations resume.

KY 745 Mell Ridge Road - Contractors are expected to complete work on a preventative maintenance project that will improve roadside features and replace drainage structures on KY 745. The project is 5.1 miles in length and begins at US 68 extending north to the Green County line. Flaggers will be present to maintain traffic through the work zone.


Monroe County
Construction of the Tompkinsville Bypass will continue. Folks in the community will notice signs placed in advance of the construction zones. Since it is a new route, most of the construction will take place away from traffic; however, as construction progresses, some traffic impacts will occur particularly at intersections. Notice will be given as these impacts happen throughout the course of the project. Cloyd Road has been closed to through traffic indefinitely.


Simpson County
US 31-W Nashville Road- Paving operations are complete on this project. Crews will continue to be present putting the finishing touches on the project but most remaining work will take place of the roadway. Motorist should still use caution while traveling in the area.

KY 100 west from KY 1008 to Logan County line- Crews will be present to continue work on a resurfacing and curve improvement project in the area. Work will begin on base failure repairs as well as continue on pipe replacements and excavation for the project. Flaggers will be used at various stages of the project and motorist should use caution when traveling the area.


Todd County
US 41 Dixie Bee Line Highway from KY 346 extending to the Christian County line- Contract crews will be placing rock on the shoulders along this 12-mile section of roadway. Motorists should anticipate a one-lane roadway controlled by flaggers and use caution through this work zone.

KY 1753 Elkton Trenton Road from KY 104 extending to KY 181 - Contract crews will be placing rock on the shoulders along this section of roadway. Motorists should anticipate a one-lane roadway controlled by flaggers and use caution through this work zone.

KY 1802 Hammacksville Road - Maintenance crews will continue drainage repairs along this 5-mile section of roadway. Motorists should anticipate a one-lane roadway controlled by flaggers and use caution through this work zone.


Warren County
> I-65 to US 31-W Connector - Work to connect a temporary tie-in to US 31-W from US 68 is underway. Mainly land clearing and off the roadway construction. Little impact to traffic is expected.

: the new GoKY.ky.gov. Follow District 3 on Twitter @kytcdistrict3 and Facebook @kytcdistrict3.



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