Preventative maintenance project on U.S. 68 Veterans Memorial in Bowling Green to begin

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A preventive maintenance project on U.S. 68 Veterans Memorial in Bowling Green is set to begin this week.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet stated the project will be from the bridge over Jennings Creek (mile point 11.1) to near Old Barren River Road (mile point 12.9). Drivers should expect lane closures and a lower speed limit.

The first phase of the project will include a chip seal treatment of the road surface. Once the first phase is complete, curing will take several days. Drivers should be aware they will be temporarily driving on a surface containing fine gravel until the final phase of the project is complete. The transportation cabinet recommends driving the posted speed limit to avoid issues with the temporary driving surface. The final phase will consist of a thin-layer application of asphalt.

When finished, the Cape Seal will provide an extended lifespan for a stretch of road which would need complete resurfacing within the next few years otherwise.