Entrance to roadway will be closed as of Monday as part of U.S. 60 improvement project

PADUCAH, Ky.  – The advancement of the U.S. 60 improvement project in Ballard and McCracken counties will necessitate the closure of the entrance of Queensway Drive off of U.S. 60 in western McCracken County beginning Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 a.m.

The $23 million project will enhance safety and create better traffic flow by extending the existing 10.5 miles of four-lane, which stretches from I-24 Exit 4 in Paducah to the Ballard-McCracken County line, four additional miles into Ballard County. The new roadway will rejoin existing U.S. 60 just west of the community of Kevil.

For the project to advance, it is necessary to permanently close the entrance to Queensway Drive, which is located just beyond the terminus of the existing four-lane section of highway. Motorists will still be able to access Queensway Drive by using Lester Harris Road and Mann Road.

Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers is the prime contractor on this $22,707,117 highway construction project. The target completion date is June 30, 2026.