STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
Work on Ky. 90 between Glasgow and Cave City continues this week, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that release this week’s traffic impact report for district 3, which encompasses Barren County.
The project will “enhance safety and efficiency along [the] 9-mile section of the Happy Valley Road corridor” by adding “alternating passing lanes and new turn lanes at different points,” according to the cabinet.
“Drainage improvement work, guardrail work, shoulder improvements, passing lane extensions and vegetation trimming are also included in spots along the route,” the cabinet stated.
The other Barren County state road is Ky. 2131 — otherwise known as Coral Hill-Halfway Road — where there is a resurfacing project underway along the first two miles. Drivers should expect lane closures, flaggers and delays, according to the cabinet.
The full traffic impact is listed below:
Interstate 165
- A project to completely restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River (mile point 32.6) in Butler County continues. Motorists have switched onto the new traffic pattern. The northbound motorists have been switched to the southbound side. The speed limit has been lowered to 55 mph. Motorists should use caution. The project is expected to last until fall of 2026.
- A drainage improvement project will create daytime lane closures on I-165 in Butler County from the Warren County line to mile marker 31. The project is expected to take about two months to complete.
Logan County
- KY 100 (from U.S. 79 to the Simpson County line) – Motorists should expect lane closures, flaggers and delays in this section of KY 100 as a resurfacing project is underway.
Metcalfe County
- U.S. 68 (intersection with KY 70) – An intersection safety improvement project is expected to begin on U.S. 68 in Metcalfe County. The intersection of U.S. 68 and KY 70 will be reconstructed to a new alignment just to the east of the current intersection. Lane closures are possible at different times throughout the project area.
Warren County
- KY 234 – A project to extend the turn lanes on KY 234 at the intersection with KY 880 is mostly complete. There is still some finishing work left to do.
- U.S. 31-W (mile points 20.9 to 22.5) – The next phase of U.S. 31-W widening in northern Warren County continues. The project widens U.S. 31-W from U.S. 68 to Mizpah Road. Traffic has been switched onto the new section of road, but it is two-one traffic for now. There is one travel lane in each direction. Crews will begin working on the other side of the road.
- KY 185 – Two improvement projects on KY 185 have started. The bulk of the work is being done away from the current roadway with little traffic impact. The realignment section of KY 185 will create a new road to the east of the current KY 185, starting near Runner Road and tying back into the current KY 185 just south of KY 1320 (Penns Chapel Road). The HSIP section of the project is from KY 1320 to near Jack Simmons Road, 1.26 miles in length. Drainage improvements and ditching will be a part of this project.
- KY 2265 Glenn Lilly Road (Mile points 0.0 to 5.4) – Paving is expected. Lane closures and delays should be expected from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- U.S. 68 (mile point 17.3 to 20.2) – A resurfacing project from near Advantage Road to Church Street is expected. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- U.S. 68 (mile point 22.7 to 22.7) – A resurfacing project from KY 101 to the Barren County line is expected. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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