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Road construction expected across Barren County in November

Nov 1, 2021 | 8:58 AM

GLASGOW, Ky. — Several roadways across Barren County are undergoing roadwork this week and through November. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says traffic impacts are expected.

KY 63 Tompkinsville Road (mile point 6.3 – 13.2)

A safety enhancement project continues on Tompkinsville Road from Happy Hollow Road then extending north to the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway overpass. This project improves 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.

KY 740 Coral Hill Road (mile point 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 point 0.0 – 2.3)

A resurfacing project continues along 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 point 6.4 – 7.8)

A resurfacing project continues along 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.

U.S. 68 Edmonton Road (mile point 15.9 – 16.9)

A resurfacing project continues along Edmonton Road beginning from KY 740 and extending east to Lecta Salem Road. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.

KY 2207 South Fork Road (mile point 0.0 – 3.4)

Crews are expected to begin applying pavement crack sealing to South Fork Road in preparation for a resurfacing project next summer. The project will begin at the intersection of KY 252 and extend to Bayles Road. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.

KY 1307 New Salem Road (mile point 4.0 – 8.6)

Crews are expected to begin applying pavement crack sealing to New Salem Road in preparation for a resurfacing project next summer. The project will begin at the intersection Hollis Thomas Road extending north to U.S. 68. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.

Other traffic impacts across the KYTC District 3 area can be found here.