PADUCAH, KY (January 5, 2024) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic during the week of January 7-13. More detailed information on these work zones with maps can be found on our Facebook page listed below.
Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge PIER Demolition (UPDATE)
Explosive demolition of the main piers of the Old Smithland Bridge is set for Saturday morning, Jan. 6, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Watch for one-lane traffic on the new bridge this week to allow paint touch-up work. Please check at www.Facebook.com/KYTCDistrict1 for additional updates.
I-24 Tennessee River Bridge Long-Term Work Zone (NEW)
We have an eastbound lane restriction on the I-24 Tennessee River Bridge at mile point 29.35. The initial work is eastbound only. Additional restrictions and traffic shifts will ramp up about every 20 days for the first 3 months to include westbound restrictions, a concrete barrier wall, and traffic shifts. There is a 55 MPH speed limit with enhanced enforcement and double fines. The work zone includes interactive monitoring to help alert motorists to traffic backups – Watch message board for specific real-time information. Local commuters should consider a self-detour via U.S. 62 and KY 453. Once joint work is completed in March, the bridge will transition to two – 11 ft. travel lanes in each direction. Be alert for frequent updates on the traffic configuration. The target completion date is Dec 1, 2024.
Purchase Parkway Work Zone from 0 to 21mm (UPDATE)
All ramps at the Purchase Pkwy/U.S. 51 Fulton Exit 1 interchange are open, restoring the U.S. 51 connecting point with traffic running on base asphalt. Additional work is planned at Exit 1 and Exit 2 when work ramps back up in March. Lane restrictions remain up along the parkway at a half-dozen locations. There is a 55 mph speed limit and enhanced police presence where construction crews are present. The target completion date for all work on the project to extend I-69 southward along the parkway is Dec 15, 2024.
U.S. 45 Traffic Signal Work in Mayfield
Three traffic signals in downtown Mayfield are in red flash mode to prepare for full activation around February 2. The intersections along U.S. 45 and KY 80 in the downtown area will continue to function as All-Way Stops to allow drivers to become reacquainted with the signals and to allow technicians to monitor control systems. KYTC District 1 will provide advance notice when the signals are scheduled to go into full service.
U.S. 641-Business/North 4th Street Closure in Murray
U.S. 641-Business/North 4th Street in Murray is closed north of KY 94/East Main Street for curb, gutter, and concrete pavement work. The project will move northward along U.S. 641-Business about a block at a time until work is completed between Main Street and Chestnut. Access will be maintained for businesses. Motorists may self-detour via side streets. Target completion for all work is Feb. 15, 2024.
KY 408 Extended Closure East of Benton in Marshall County (Ongoing)
KY 408/Egners Ferry Road is closed immediately east of Benton. The project between KY 1462/Benton-Birmingham Road and KY 1897/Olive-Hamlet Road includes construction of 4 bridges over Johns River and Clarks River. A marked detour via U.S. 68 and KY 1462/Benton-Birmingham Road adds 2.2 miles or about 4 minutes of travel time. The target completion date is August 15, 2025.
KY 945 Closed at Gilbert Creek Culvert in Graves County
KY 945 remains closed at the 1.14mm in Graves County at the Gilbert Creek Culvert due to erosion damage from flash flooding in July. KYTC engineers are working on plans to replace the damaged concrete culvert with a new bridge. There is no start date at this time.
Dorena-Hickman Ferry
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopened for about a week after being closed since August 23 due to low water on the Mississippi River. The river forecast indicated the ferry would likely have to close again when river levels dipped below the bottom of the landing ramp in Hickman Harbor. Motorists may check on the ferry’s operating status by calling (731) 693-0210 or by going to https://www.facebook.com/DorenaHickmanFerry/.
U.S. 60/U.S. 62 Mississippi River Bridge Between IL & MO CLOSED
The U.S. 60/U.S. 62 Mississippi River Bridge that connects Illinois and Missouri near Cairo is closed until Oct. 2024, for a maintenance and repair project. For vehicles crossing the U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge from Kentucky into Illinois traveling into Missouri this creates about a 4 mile (5 min.) detour via U.S. 51 through Cairo to take I-57 South to cross the I-57 Mississippi River Bridge into Missouri. There is a marked detour. You can get IDOT info at GettingAroundIllinois.com.
