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KTC District 3 Traffic Impact Report for Nov. 20 through Nov. 26

Nov 20, 2021 | 6:07 AM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for November 20 through November 26 are listed below. All work is subject to change.

 Interstate 165

  • U.S. 231 Exit 7 – The project to reconstruct the interchange is winding down. Motorists are traveling on the new ramps and the old ramps have been removed. Some minor work is still going on mainly off the roadway.
  • U.S. 231 Exit 33 – The project to reconstruct the Exit 33 interchange continues. The interchange is being reconstructed to a diamond interchange and the old cloverleaf ramps are being removed. Lane closures on I-165 and U.S. 231 are possible throughout the project. The new ramps are expected to be open in the summer of 2022.

Allen County

  • KY 100 West (mile point 0.0 – 8.8) – A Highway Safety Improvement Project along KY 100 that includes super-elevation improvements, resurfacing, improvements to drainage structures, roadside slopes, shoulders and ditches. The majority of drainage and slope work has been completed and the contractor will continue to have multiple flagging operations along the route for the next few weeks. The construction timeline is constantly changing due to weather factors.
  • KY 2160 (mile point 5 to 7) – A resurfacing project that included culvert replacements and pavement repair work along KY 2160 have pipe and pavement repair operations almost completed. Paving has been completed. The project should be finished this week. Motorists should expect flaggers along the route.

Barren County

  • 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. Motorists should expect flaggers to present through the work zone.
  • KY 740 Coral Hill Road (mile point 0.0 – 7.5) – A pavement repair and resurfacing project continues on Coral Hill Road beginning from U.S. 68 and extending north to KY 70. Paving is completed, but some work still remains. 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 on KY 314 Center Road beginning from KY 70 and extending north to the Metcalfe County line. Paving is completed, but some work still remains. 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 on KY 1318 Tobacco Road beginning from Matthews Mill Road and extending east to Oil Well Road. Paving is completed, but some work still remains. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.

Logan County

  • KY 96 (mile point 11 to 15) – A resurfacing project is expected to continue on this section of KY 96. Motorists can expect lane closures.

Metcalfe County

  • KY 218 Crail Hope Road (mile point 0.0 – 3.5) – A pavement repair and resurfacing project that closed a section of Crail Hope Road in Metcalfe County has reopened to traffic. The work is part of a resurfacing project beginning from the Hart/Metcalfe County line and extending east to the Metcalfe/Green County line. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.

Warren County

  • U.S. 231 Scottsville Road (mile point 3 – 6) – A Highway Safety Improvement Project to address multiple intersections on U.S. 231 Scottsville Road in the Alvaton corridor continues. Some intersections will be reconstructed as Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersections. Other intersections will see restricted left turn movements. Lane closures and reduced speed limit to 55 mph is in place. Current project phase is working in the median of the roadway. Lane closures are expected to continue.
  • U.S. 68 Glasgow Road (mile point 20 – 28) – A Highway Safety Improvement Project has started between the I-65 overpass to the Barren County line. There are five spots along with corridor that will have shoulder improvements and slope improvements to improve safety in this section. Lane closures can be expected between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in this section. The project is expected to be complete before the end of the year.