Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Aug. 22, 2021) – The expected traffic impacts in the District 3 area for August 22 through August 27are listed below. All work is subject to change.

Interstate 65

A project to rehabilitate and resurface a section of Interstate 65 in Warren County continues with additional lane closures during certain days in both directions between the 13 mile marker and the 28 mile marker. The project has moved into the resurfacing phase. Most of the southbound direction has been resurfaced. Crews will be working on the shoulder areas and the ramps still need to be done. Resurfacing in the northbound direction continues. The project is expected to be finished by the end of the year. Motorists should expect delays and use caution while traveling in this area.

The entire construction zone on I-65 is from the 28 mile marker to the 13 mile marker in both directions. The roadway will remain down to two lanes with additional lane closures taking place on certain nights. The construction schedule for the week is listed below. Work is weather dependent and could change.

Sunday (August 22)

Southbound

• I-65 southbound will be down to one lane from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from the 28 mile marker to the 13 mile marker. Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Northbound

• I-65 northbound will remain down to two lanes. Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Monday (August 23)

Southbound

• I-65 southbound will be down to one lane from the 28 mile marker to the 13 mile marker from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Northbound

• I-65 northbound will be down to one lane from the 13 mile marker to the 28 mile marker from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Tuesday (August 24)

Southbound

• I-65 southbound will be down to two lanes from the 28 mile marker to the 13 mile marker. Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Northbound

• I-65 northbound will be down to one lane from the 13 mile marker to the 28 mile marker from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Wednesday (August 25)

Southbound

• I-65 southbound will be down to two lanes from the 28 mile marker to the 13 mile marker. Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Northbound

• I-65 northbound will be down to one lane from 13 mile marker to the 28 mile marker from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Thursday (August 26)

Southbound

• I-65 southbound remain down to two lanes from the 28 mile marker to the 13 mile marker. Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Northbound

• I-65 northbound will be down to one lane from 13 mile marker to the 28 mile marker from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Friday (August 27)

Southbound

• I-65 southbound will remain down to two lanes from the 28 mile marker to the 13 mile marker. Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Northbound

• I-65 northbound will remain down to two lanes from 13 mile marker to the 28 mile marker. Motorists should use extra caution, watch the road at all times and avoid distracted driving. Slowed and stopped traffic is expected.

Interstate 165

• A project to upgrade the Interstate 165 interchange with U.S. 231 Morgantown Road at Exit 7 in Bowling Green has started. Motorists have been switched to the new ramp to I-165 northbound and I-165 southbound. The improvements to the interchange are part of the I-65 Spur requirements that upgraded the William H. Natcher Expressway to I-165 William H. Natcher Expressway in 2019. The current ramps were designed in a cloverleaf formation that serviced the old tollbooth plaza that no longer exist. New ramps will be constructed as a standard diamond interchange with upgraded LED lighting. The old ramps will be removed once construction of the new ramps are complete. The current bridge will remain and no new bridge is being built. Motorists should expect lane closures and lane shifts that will take place at different times throughout the construction process. The exit and bridge will remain open through the entire construction period.
• U.S. 231 Exit 33 – A project to upgrade the Interstate 165 interchange with U.S. 231 Beaver Dam Road in Butler County has started. The project will address the ramps, bridge deck and lighting at the interchange. The improvements to the interchange are part of the I-65 Spur requirements that upgraded the William H. Natcher Parkway to I-165 William H. Natcher Expressway in 2019. Motorists should expect lane closures and lane shifts that will take place at different times throughout the construction process. The project is expected to be completed in summer of 2022.

Allen County

• KY 100 (from KY 98 to KY 1421) – A drainage project to on KY 100 from KY 98 to KY 1421 is ongoing. Flaggers will be in place in different areas along the project. Project is expected to be completed in late November.
• U.S. 31-E (mile points 0.0 – 7.2) – A Preventive maintenance project on U.S. 31-E has started. A thin layer of asphalt is being applied to extend the life of the current pavement. Lane closures are to be expected. Please slowdown and use caution in this area. The project is about halfway finished and is expected to be done by the end of September.
• KY 100 West (mile points 0.0 – 8.8) – A Highway Safety Improvement Project is expected to continue. The project includes pavement rehabilitation, resurfacing, improvements to drainage structures, shoulders and ditches. The project is expected to be completed by the end of September.
• Max Roark Road (Allen County Road mile point 0.005) – A bridge replacement project has started over Puncheon Creek. The old bridge has been closed since January 2020. A new structure is being built. The project is expected to be completed in late November.
• KY 1421 (mile points 0.0 to 3.4) – A project to replace culverts along these route as well as resurface the roadway is expected to start this week. Motorists should expect flaggers along the route. The project is expected to be completed in late November.
• KY 2160 (mile points 5 to 7) – A project to replace culverts along these route as well as resurface the roadway is expected to start this week. Motorists should expect flaggers along the route. The project is expected to be completed in late November.

Barren County

• KY 63 Tompkinsville Road (mile points 6.3 – 13.2) – A safety enhancement has started on Tompkinsville Road from Happy Hollow Road then extending north to the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway overpass.  This project will improve roadside features, extend roadway culverts and realign the reverse curves between Fox Trail and the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway.  The section between Fox Trail and the Louie B Nunn Cumberland Expressway is closed to through traffic.  A signed detour is in place along Siloam Road, KY 90, and Lenna Drive. This closure is expected to remain in place until mid November. In addition to the closure, work is expected to begin on a culvert extension (MP 10.4) just north of Bristletown Road. Work on this culvert will require a lane closure to remain in place for approximately two weeks. During the work on the culvert a single lane for traffic will be maintained by a temporary signal.
• KY 740 Coral Hill Road (mile points 0.0 to 7.5) – A pavement repair and resurfacing project has started on Coral Hill Road beginning from U.S. 68 and extending north to KY 70. Crews will begin with pavement repairs and pipe replacements. The roadway will be resurfaced when the repair portion of the project is finished.  Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.
• KY 314 Center Road (mile points 0.0 – 2.3) – A resurfacing project has started on Center Road beginning from KY 70 and extending north to the Metcalfe County line. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone

Butler County

• U.S. 231 Bowling Green Road – A project to replace a culvert will temporarily close a section of U.S. 231 Bowling Green Road in Butler County next weekend. The road is expected to close at mile point 8.8 just south of KY 79 on Friday, August 27 and reopen on Monday, August 30 at 7 a.m. The work is weather dependent and the schedule could be pushed back if rain moves into the area. A signed detour using KY 79 and KY 3182. Motorists should add extra travel time for the detour.

Edmonson County

• KY 728 Nolin Dam Road (mile point 3.3) – A slide repair project has started on Nolin Dam Road east of Math Minton Road. Once the slide repairs have been made, crews will repair the damaged asphalt pavement. Motorists should expect shoulder closures and occasional flagging as equipment work near the traveled way.
• KY 238 Sunfish Bee Spring Road(mile point 9.3) – A slide repair project will temporarily close a section of KY 238 east of Duvall Cemetery Road. The road will remain closed until mid October. A signed detour using KY259, KY 70, and KY 187 will be in place. Motorists should allow extra time to get to their destination.

Metcalfe County

• US 68 Glasgow Road (mile points 0.0 – 5.0) – A  preventative maintenance resurfacing project is expected to start on Glasgow Road beginning at the Barren County line then extending east to Depp Road. Motorists should expect flaggers to be present through the work zone.

Warren County

• U.S. 231 Scottsville Road (mile point 3 – 6) – A Highway Safety Improvement Project to address multiple intersections on U.S. 231 Scottsville Road in the Alvaton corridor continues. Some intersections will be reconstruction as Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersections. Other intersections will see other improvements. Lane closures and reduced speed limit to 55 mph should be expected. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
• U.S. 68 Glasgow Road (mile point 20 – 28) – A Highway Safety Improvement Project has started between the I-65 overpass to the Barren County line. There are five spots along with corridor that will have shoulder improvements and slope improvements to improve safety in this section. Lane closures can be expected between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in this section. The project is expected to be complete before the end of the year.
• KY 234 – Slope work and shoulder widening from Hunts Lane to the Allen County line continues. Lane closures are expected. Please slow down and use caution. This project is expected to be completed by the end of September.
• U.S. 231 Scottsville Road – Work on a project to improve the U.S. 231 Scottsville corridor between the Greenwood Mall entrance at Bryant Way and KY 884 Three Springs Roadis expected to continue. Traffic has been switched to the new lanes while work is going on in the middle portion of the roadway. The access control management has also been implemented and left turns are limited in the area. Paving is expected to continue. Lane closures should be expected during nighttime hours. Motorists can expect traffic delays and heavy congestion while the project is going on. The entire project is expected to be completed by the middle of September.
• KY 1435 (mile point 9.5) – A project to replace a bridge on KY 1435 Barren River Road in Warren Countyhas started. The project has closed the road at the bridge over Gasper River at mile point 9.5 .The bridge is expected to reopen in mid-September. Motorists should seek alternate route.
• KY 2265 Glen Lily Road (mile point 3.2) – A project to replace a culvert will temporarily close a section of KY 22665 Glen Lily Road in Warren County. The roadway will close at KY 3191 Briggs Hill Road from August 23 through August 27. A signed detour using U.S. 68 Veteran’s Memorial and KY 3191 Briggs Hill will be in place.