Closure near Crittenden-Livingston Water Tower Atop Moore Hill

PADUCAH, Ky. (June 17, 2024)  As a reminder, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of U.S. 60 West of Marion in Crittenden County on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

A crew will be at the site today to saw-cut pavement and complete other prep work to help speed replacement of a cross-drain during the planned on Tuesday.  Today, motorists should be alert for one-lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers.

On Tuesday, U.S. 60 will be closed at the 6.25 mile point near the Crittenden-Livingston Water Tower atop Moore Hill to repair a cross drain.  This is along U.S. 60 between KY 297 and KY 1668/Crittenden Springs Road.

The roadway at this site is expected to close promptly at 6:30 a.m., CDT, Tuesday.  U.S. 60 West is expected to reopen to traffic around 2 p.m., Tuesday.

There will be no marked detour.

U.S. 60 Westbound Suggested Detour
KY 1668, to KY 135, to KY 723, to KY 297

U.S. 60 Eastbound Suggested Detour
KY 297, to KY 723, to KY 135, and to KY 1668

Commercial trucks should seek a route appropriate to weight.

KYTC District 1 will attempt to provide timely notice should the work on U.S. 60 be completed earlier than expected.