Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report for Sept. 28 through Oct. 3

Release: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3
WNKY Staff,
Traffic Alert

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2025) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for Sept. 28 through Oct. 3 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. The northbound motorists have been switched to the southbound side. The speed limit has been lowered to 55 mph. Motorists should use caution. The project is expected to last until fall of 2026.
  • Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) at Interstate 165 Exit 7 U.S. 231 Morgantown Road in Bowling Green continues. The project will retrofit the current interchange to convert it to a Double Crossover Diamond (DCD) Interchange. While the road will remain open throughout the project, motorists will notice different traffic patterns during construction. The speed limit on U.S. 231 has been lowered to 35 mph through the work zone. One lane in each direction on U.S. 231 is closed. Motorists should use caution while traveling through this section of roadway. The project is expected to be completed later this fall.
    Allen County
  • KY 1855 (mile point 0.0 to 6.7) – Paving is expect in this section. Lane closures are possible.

Butler County

  • KY 70 (mile point 9 to 5.7) – Paving has been completed. Shoulder work is expected this week. Motorists should expect lane closures.

Barren County

  • KY 839 (mile point 0.0 to 6.7) – Paving is expected in this section of roadway from the Monroe County line to KY 90. Motorists should expect lane closures.
  • KY 2131 (mile point 0.0 to 2.2) – Paving is expected in this section of roadway. Motorists should expect lane closures.
  • U.S. 31-EX (mile point 0.0 to 1.4) – Milling and paving continues this week. The work is being done at night. Motorists should expect lane closures.

Edmonson County

  • KY 1075 (from KY 185 to KY 187) – Paving is expected this week. Motorists should expect lane closures.
  • KY 2336 (from KY 728 to Silas Hunt Road) – Paving is expected this week. Motorists should expect lane closures.

Logan County

  • U.S. 68 (mile point 8 to 8.8) – Paving is complete. Striping is expected to be completed this week. Lane closures and delays should be expected.
  • U.S. 431 (mile point 11.5 to 12.5) – Paving is complete. Striping is expected to be completed this week. Lane closures and delays should be expected.
  • KY 722 (mile point 1.7 to 4.3) – Crews will be working on base failures in this area in preparation to resurface the roadway. Motorists should expect lane closures with flaggers.
  • KY 663 (mile point 4.3 to 7.0) – Crews will be working on base failures in this area in preparation to resurface the roadway. Motorists should expect lane closures with flaggers.

Metcalfe County

  • KY 533 – (mile point 0.0 to 4.7) – Paving is expected to begin this week. Motorists should expect lane closures.

Monroe County

  • KY 1366 (mile point 0.0 to 9.4) – Milling and paving is expected to begin this week. Motorists should expect lane closures with flaggers.
  • KY 100 (mile point 7.3 to 11.7) – Paving is expected to be completed this week. Motorists should expect lane closures.

Simpson County

KY 1008 (mile point 2.2) – The new turn lane has been opened to traffic. Some finishing work remains. Lane closures are possible.

Todd County

  • KY 507 (mile point 1.9 to 8.2) – Paving is expected this week. Motorists should expect lane closures with flaggers.

Warren County

  • KY 234 – A project to improve safety and mobility at the intersection of KY 234 Johnny Webb Boulevard and KY 880 Lovers Lane in Warren County continues. Motorists should expect lane closures during nighttime hours. Most of the work is expected to be done between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. The bulk of the project is expected to be completed by late November.
  • U.S. 31-W (mile points 20.9 to 22.5) – The next phase of U.S. 31-W widening in northern Warren County continues. The project widens U.S. 31-W from U.S. 68 to Mizpah Road. Traffic has been switched onto the new section of road, but it is two-one traffic for now. There is one travel lane in each direction. Crews will begin working on the other side of the road.
  • KY 185 – Two improvement projects on KY 185 have started. The bulk of the work is being done away from the current roadway with little traffic impact. The realignment section of KY 185 will create a new road to the east of the current KY 185, starting near Runner Road and tying back into the current KY 185 just south of KY 1320 (Penns Chapel Road). The HSIP section of the project is from KY 1320 to near Jack Simmons Road, 1.26 miles in length. Drainage improvements and ditching will be a part of this project.
  • U.S. 68 at KY 242 – A Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) continues U.S. 68 in the Browning Community area of Warren County. The project will construct a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) at the intersection of U.S. 68 and KY 242. Motorists should expect lane closures throughout the entire construction process. The project is in its final phase. Paving has been completed. Crews will be working on striping and signage. To learn more about RCUT intersection, please visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Safer Road Solutions website https://transportation.ky.gov/saferoadsolutions/Pages/RCUT.aspx
  • KY 2265 Glenn Lilly Road (Mile points 0.0 to 5.4) – A project to improve drainage, shoulder areas and to resurface the road in this section continues. Lane closures should be expected from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m

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