US 150 from KY 49 to KY 245 in Bardstown/Nelson County

US 150 Project - Nelson County

(August 2025 Update)

Revised Preferred Alternative for US 150 in Nelson County

Improvements planned between KY 49 and just west of KY 245

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (August 12, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in partnership with the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) is presenting a revised preferred alternative for the US 150 improvement project from KY 49 (Loretto Road near My Old Kentucky Home) to just west of KY 245 (near Walmart).

The purpose of this project is to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety along this stretch of US 150. This will include widening the roadway from its existing two lanes to add a center turn lane. In addition, Pottershop Loop will be relocated to create an intersection with US 150 and Springhill Drive. Roundabouts will be constructed at the intersection of US 150 and KY 49, along with the newly relocated intersection of US 150, Springhill Drive and Pottershop Loop.

This project has been in planning phases for several years. An original public meeting was held in November, 2007. Preliminary plans of improving US 150 from KY 49 to Leslie Ballard Road were created based on comments from that meeting. In 2018, the project was divided, and KYTC moved forward with improving US 150 from KY 245 to Leslie Ballard Road. This portion of the project was completed in 2022. KYTC continues to move forward with the realignment and improvement of US 150 from Leslie Ballard Road to Springfield in three separate projects, including the segment currently under construction.

For a virtual look at the revised preferred alternative for US 150 in Bardstown from KY 49 to the Walmart vicinity, please click/tap here or enter https://aecomvr.com/Ky150/ in your browser.

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