Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report for July 10 Through July 17

The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren Counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (July 10, 2026) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for July 10 through July 17 are listed below. All work is subject to change.

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. Southbound motorists have been switched to the northbound side. The speed limit has been lowered to 55 mph. Motorists should use caution. The project is expected to last until fall of 2026.

Barren County

KY 90 (mile points 0.2 to 8.8) – A project to enhance safety and efficiency along a 9-mile section of the KY 90 Happy Valley Road corridor in Barren County continues. The limits of the project are between Sanders Street (mile point 0.2) and U.S. 68 Veterans Outer Loop (mile point 8.5). The project adds alternating passing lanes and new turn lanes at different points along the corridor. Drainage improvement work, guardrail work, shoulder improvements, passing lane extensions and vegetation trimming are also included in spots along the route. The project is expected to be completed later this year.

Butler County

U.S. 231 (mile points 10.9 to 13.3) – As part of a resurfacing project, crews will be doing some sidewalk work in this section of U.S. 231. Traffic impacts are expected to be minimal, but people will be working in the area.

Metcalfe County

U.S. 68 (from near KY 729 to KY 745) – A project to improve safety and mobility along a section of U.S. 68 in Green and Metcalfe Counties continues. The project will realign U.S. 68 from near KY 729 in Green County to KY 745 in Metcalfe County. The 1.2 miles of new alignment will feature 11-foot travel lanes with 4-foot paved shoulders. The new alignment is designed to reduce curvature and grade variations and will include construction of a new bridge over Caney Fork Creek. Motorists should use caution in this area.

U.S. 68 (at the intersection with KY 70) – An intersection safety improvement project continues on U.S. 68 in Metcalfe County. The intersection of U.S. 68 and KY 70 has been reconstructed to a new alignment just to the east of the current intersection. Motorists have been switched to the new alignment.

Todd County

U.S. 79 (from the Tennessee State line to the 3-mile marker) – A project to widen U.S. 79 in Todd County from the Tennessee State line to mile marker 3 continues. Motorists should expect some lane closures and construction vehicles entering the roadway.

Warren County

U.S. 31-W (mile points 20.9 to 22.5) – The project to widen U.S. 31-W in northern Warren County continues. The project widens U.S. 31-W from U.S. 68 to Mizpah Road. The project is entering its final phase as final paving has started. All lanes are expected to reopen by the end of the month.

KY 185 – Traffic has been switched to the new alignment in the section between Runner Road and near KY 1320. The project is not complete and workers will still be in the area until later this summer. The HSIP section of the project is from KY 1320 to near Jack Simmons Road, 1.26 miles in length. Paving is currently taking place on this section of KY 185 so motorists should expect lane closures.

U.S. 31-W (from KY 234 to Park Street) – A project to widen the U.S. 31-W Bypass to five lanes from KY 234 to Park Street in northern Bowling Green continues. A long-term construction zone has been set up, narrowing traffic to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane. This is for the construction zone only. The project is expected to be completed sometime in 2027. Delays and traffic queues should be expected