Interstate 65 Rehabilitation From Munfordville To Elizabethtown Is Complete
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (November 9, 2011) – Resurfacing, guardrail and right-of-way clearing work related to a project along Interstate 65 in Central Kentucky is complete. All lanes are now open from Munfordville to Elizabethtown, easing congestion along I65 and US 31w corridors. This section of the interstate has new asphalt on all lanes and shoulders. Entrance and exit ramps at Munfordville, Upton, Sonora and Glendale are also resurfaced. New guardrail, meeting federal highway safety standards, is also installed along several miles of the corridor. The interstate right-of-way features a clear and more safe buffer zone.
Rehabilitation of the interstate through Hart, LaRue and Hardin Counties is divided into two separate projects which began in late 2010 with the placement of concrete barrier walls and right-of-way clearing. Although construction work is complete, motorists may see contract crews present on right-of-way and median areas as signage is removed and materials such as barrels and cones are collected. Contractors (Scotty’s Contracting, LLC. and Commercial Pavers, Inc.) along with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet representatives signed the "work completed" documents November 1st and 2nd on the two projects.
New Traffic Signal Pattern Along US 31w Aimed At Reducing Collisions
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (November 2, 2011) – Following a study regarding high frequency of crashes, the intersection of US 31w and KY 447/Kohls entrance in Elizabethtown will be adjusted with a new traffic signal pattern aimed at reducing collisions. Recent data shows these accidents occur during peak traffic hours and primarily involve northbound vehicles turning left onto KY 447 and southbound vehicles turning left into Kohls colliding with US 31w north and south thru traffic.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is implementing “Variable Phasing” on the left turn signals at the intersection. This is the first application of a variable phasing signal in the state.
Currently, motorists from northbound and southbound can continue to turn left (yield on green when clear) after a yellow arrow signal. Upon implementation of variable phasing, left turn motorists will be subject to a red arrow signal from 7am to 8pm that will prohibit left turns until given a green arrow signal. Yield on green when clear will be replaced with a flashing yellow arrow signal to allow left turns during off peak hours.
Signals at the intersection will be converted to variable phasing on Monday, November 7th. This will allow nearly three weeks for traffic to adjust to the changes ahead of congestion expected with the arrival of the holiday shopping season on Friday, November 25th.
Emergency Road Aid Funds Awarded To Green County
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (October 26, 2011) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces that Green County Fiscal Court will receive $25,700 in County Road Aid Emergency Funds. The money will be used to repair damages related to flooding on various roads throughout the county.
“These emergency funds are being used to repair roadways to improve safety and mobility,” said Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock. “These projects are an example of the cabinet’s commitment to providing a solid infrastructure in Green County and all across the commonwealth.”
KY 84 Bridge At Howardstown To Be Closed For Repair
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (October 26, 2011) – Beginning next week, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Contract Crews will repair the KY 84 Bridge located in the Howardstown Community at Mile Point 0.27 near the LaRue County – Nelson County line. The repair requires closure of the road beginning Sunday,
October 30th and will last up to 30 days. Message boards are in place along the approaches to the bridge in order to alert local traffic of the upcoming closure. Motorists should utilize signed detours via US 31E, KY 52 and KY 247 as a bypass around the closure.