(LUKE PIERCE/WCLU NEWS)
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 3, released the following expected traffic impacts in Barren County for September 10 through September 17. All work is subject to change.
- KY 63 Tompkinsville Road (mile points 6.3 – 13.2) – A safety enhancement project has started on Tompkinsville Road from Happy Hollow Road then extending north to the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway overpass. This project will improve roadside features, extend roadway culverts and realign the reverse curves between Fox Trail and the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway. The section between Fox Trail and the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway is closed to through traffic.A signed detour is in place along Siloam Road, KY 90, and Lenna Drive. This closure is expected to remain in place until mid November. In addition to the closure, work is expected to begin on another culvert extension (mile point 9.6) just south of Morrison Park Road. Work on this culvert will require a lane closure to remain in place for approximately two weeks. During the work on the culvert a single lane for traffic will be maintained by a temporary signal.
- KY 740 Coral Hill Road (mile points 0.0 to 7.5) – A pavement repair and resurfacing project has started on Coral Hill Road beginning from U.S. 68 and extending north to KY 70. Crews will begin with pavement repairs and pipe replacements. The roadway will be resurfaced when the repair portion of the project is finished. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.
- KY 314 Center Road (mile points 0.0 – 2.3) – A resurfacing project continues on KY 314 Center Road beginning from KY 70 and extending north to the Metcalfe County line. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.
- KY 1318 Tobacco Road (mile points 6.4 – 7.8) – A resurfacing project is expected to begin on KY 1318 Tobacco Road beginning from Matthews Mill Road and extending east to Oil Well Road. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.
