On Tuesday, Dec. 17, KYTC implemented weight limits for emergency vehicles and temporary lane restrictions on the I-275 Carroll Cropper Memorial Bridge. While the bridge remains safe for passenger vehicles, a recent inspection found deterioration in some of its steel.

New Emergency Vehicle Weight Limits:

• Single Axle: 16 tons
• Tandem Axle: 23 tons
• Gross Weight: 31 tons
  

The weight reduction will not impact commercial vehicle traffic due to semi-trucks having more axles to distribute the weight.

Overweight Over-Dimensional vehicles are not permitted on the bridge at this time due to current lane restrictions.

KYTC bridge engineering analysis shows the reduced weight limit and lane restrictions are needed as a precaution, and to prevent further damage until the structure can be repaired. The repairs will be added to a previously scheduled steel repair project that is already under contract and is expected to begin in January 2025.

CURRENT TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

A traffic shift has been implemented on the eastbound side of the I-275 Carroll Cropper Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River in Boone County.

A temporary speed limit reduction of 55 MPH is currently in place. A queue warning system has also been installed on both sides of the river to warn motorists of any stopped or slowed traffic on/near the bridge.

Here's what you need to know:

Eastbound Traffic Shift (drivers heading from Indiana to Kentucky):

• As of Monday, March 3, a single right lane closure in in place on I-275 eastbound. This configuration is expected to remain in place for the next 30 to 60 days. 

Westbound Traffic (drivers heading from Kentucky to Indiana):

• A single right lane closure is in place on I-275 westbound. This lane closure begins at the top of the hill, and spans the length of the Carroll Cropper Memorial Bridge.

What's Next?

• The current traffic setup will remain in place until the expansion joint repair is finished. At that point, a temporary single lane closure will return for a portion of the eastbound bridge.

T-1 Steel Repairs:

• ​The scheduled T-1 steel repairs began on Monday, Jan. 20. 
• This repair project is scheduled to be completed Late Summer 2025.​

Looking Ahead:

• Floor beam repairs have been scheduled. Once these repairs are made, current weight restrictions for emergency vehicles will be lifted.

KYTC will provide further updates on schedules and traffic impacts as these emergency repairs, and scheduled repairs take shape.

Street sweeping will begin on Sunday, April 6, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Weather permitting, sweepers will be out Monday night through Friday morning until the work is complete on Friday, April 18. This work is performed once a month to clean and maintain highway shoulders along barrier walls, bridges and bicycle lanes.

INTERSTATE LOCATIONS:

• I-75 (143 – 192 mile marker; both directions): from the Ohio River to Grant/Scott county line. Sweeper will move through Boone, Kenton and Grant counties.
• I-471 (entire interstate, both directions): from the Ohio River to I-275 Interchange
• I-275 (entire interstate, both directions): from Ohio to Indiana. Sweeper will move through Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties
• I-71 (77.7 – 54.9 mile point): from the I-75 split in Boone County to Exit 55 (to KY 1039) to Vevay, Indiana, in Gallatin County
• KY 1039 (0.64 – 7 .11 mile point) in Gallatin County

BIKE LANE LOCATIONS:

Kenton County:

• KY 17 from I-275 Interchange to KY 16 in Independence 
• Pride Parkway/Taylor Mill Road (KY 16) from I-275 Interchange to Klette Road (KY 2047)
• Turkeyfoot Road (KY 1303) from I-275 interchange to Richardson Road (KY 842) in Independence

Boone County:

• Houston Road (KY 842) from Burlington Pike (KY 18) to Commonwealth Ave (KY 236) in Kenton County
• U.S. 42 from Pleasant Valley Road/Gunpowder Road (KY 237) to Ryle Highschool in Union.
• North Bend Road (KY 237) from I-275 interchange to Graves Road

The sweeper collects debris, loose gravel, nails, etc. all things that could impact motorists if they need to utilize the highway shoulder for an emergency. 

Contractors will occasionally utilize a single lane closure for the sweeper to complete passes along narrow shoulders on I-71/75 and other needed areas. Slow down and be aware of slow-moving equipment and potential lane closures during this mobile operation.
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VARIOUS COUNTIES (BOONE, CARROLL, GALLATIN AND GRANT):

Starting Thursday, April 17, contractors will install “Wrong Way”, “Do Not Enter”, “One Way”, and “Stop” signs at interchanges and exit ramps in Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant and Kenton counties. The improvements aim to reduce wrong way driving incidents and enhance safety.

The signage installation follows a separate contract that was completed last year to install wrong way pavement striping at the same locations. 

Current Location of Work:

-Grant County ramps/interchanges on I-75: KY 491 (Violet Road) Exit 166, KY 22 (Broadway Street) Exit 159, KY 1560 (Barnes Road) Exit 156, KY 36 (Stewartsville Road) Exit 154, KY 330 (Owenton Road) Exit 144. After work is completed in Grant County, crews will move to other counties throughout the district.​​

Work will be performed between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Lane closures will be in place during work hours. At locations with three or more lanes, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained. At locations with two lanes, alternating one-way traffic will be maintained with a flagger on site to direct motorists. Traffic on exit ramps will be maintained at partial-width (10 ft. minimum) lanes.

For a full list of locations/details read our full press release here.​

• Weaver Road (KY 842) – 1.6 – 2.1 mile points –​ A turn lane and shoulder widening project on Weaver Road between Trellises Drive and Constance Road is nearing completion. Beginning Monday, March 31, crews will perform milling/paving and striping operations. This work will require single lane closures during daytime working hours. This work should be completed by Friday, April 4, weather permtting.
  
  

• U.S. 25 – 0.44 – 2.58 – A resurfacing project on U.S. 25 from Nicholson Avenue to Chambers Road (KY 2951) is in progress.

  Sidewalk work began on Friday, March 21. Occasional flagging operations will be in place at various intersections in downtown Walton to facilitate this work.

  Milling/paving operations will follow at a later date. We will provide an update once that work is scheduled.

  The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.​
  
  

• Petersburg Road (KY 20) – 19.71 – 20.71 mile point – A maintenance project began on Wednesday, March 26. Crews will be performing ditching operations on Petersburg Road betwen Airport Access Road (KY 212) and River Road (KY 8). Crews will work between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect a single lane closure with flaggers guiding traffic safely through the work zone. Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed Friday, April 18. ​
  
  

• Petersburg Road (KY 20) – 6.6 – 8.15 mile point – A resurfacing project on Petersburg Road from Market Street in Petersburg to Woolper Road is in progress. Motorists should expect a single lane closure throughout the project area, with flaggers being used to guide traffic safely through the work zone. Milling and paving operations have been completed. Crews are working to finish striping in this area. This project is expected to be completed June 30, 2025. 
  
  

• Burlington Pike (KY 18) – 6.54 – 10.42 mile point – A resurfacing project on Burlington Pike from west of East Bend Road (KY 338) to Woolper Road is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 11. Motorists should expect single lane closures between the working hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Flaggers will be used to guide traffic safely through the work zone. This project is expected to be completed Nov. 15, 2025.​
  
  

• East Bend Road (KY 338) – 16.49 – 17.13 mile point – A resurfacing project on East Bend Road from KY 536 to Burlington Pike is nearing completion. Milling and paving operations have been completed. Crews are expected to complete painting edge lines on the road by Friday, April 18.
  
  
• Big Bone Road (KY 1925) – 0.0 – 3.18 mile point – A resurfacing project on Big Bone Road from KY 338 to Rice Pike is in progress. Milling operations began on Tuesday, April 15. Motorists should expect single lane closures in the area from KY 338 to Rice Pike. Weather permitting, paving operations are expected to take place beginning Wednesday, April 16. This project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.
  
  

• Hopeful Church Road (KY 842) – 2.8 – 5.0 mile points – A gas main installation project on KY 842 from Burlington Pike (KY 18) to U.S. 42 is nearing completion. Milling/paving at the intersections of KY 842 and U.S. 42 and KY 842 and Burlington Pike is expected to take place in April. Once that work is performed, this project will be complete.
  
  

• Donaldson Highway (KY 236) 0.0 – 1.6 mile points – A widening and safety improvement project on KY 236 (Donaldson Highway) between KY 842 (Houston Road) and KY 3076 (Mineola Pike) is in progress. The project will widen the 2-mile stretch of road to five lanes with curb and gutter, including two through-lanes in each direction with a center turn lane. A sidewalk and multiuse path also will be added.
  
  A traffic switch took place on Donaldson Highway from Turfway Road to Houston Road on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Traffic was shifted to the newly paved southern portion of the road. This configuration will remain in place until Summer 2025.
  
  Additionally, a traffic switch on Donaldson Highway from Mineola Pike to Turfway Road occurred on Saturday, Oct. 5. Traffic is now utilizing the newly paved northern portion of the road. This configuration will remain in place until June 2025.
  
  The project has an overall completion date of September 2025.
  
  
• Mineola Pike (KY 3076) 0.0 – 0.9 mile points – A widening and improvement project on Mineola Pike is now substantially complete.
  
  Crews will continue to work on punch list items/corrective work as needed over the coming weeks. Be aware when traveling through the area and watch for crews performing these final tasks.
  

GALLATIN COUNTY

• U.S. 127 –​ 3.45 – 5.95 mile points – A slide repair project will begin on Monday, March 24. This work will include stabilizing the hillside in several locations.
  
  

  Crews will be working on U.S. 127 in four locations between mile point 3.45 and south of U.S. 42 (mile point 5.95), a distance of 2.5 miles. The four areas crews will be performing slide repairs are located at:

  • Mile point 3.45
  • Mile point 3.7
  • Mile point 5.85
  • Mile point 5.95
    
    

  Once work is completed at one location, crews will move to the next location from the list above. The work will include installing soil nail walls to shore up the hillside, drainage work, adding guardrail and resurfacing in the four work zone locations. 

  A 24/7 single lane closure will be in place near the active work zone location. Temporary signals will be in place to guide motorists safely through the work zone. 

  Once the slide repairs have been completed at all four locations, a single lane closure will be in place throughout the entire 2.5 mile project area to complete guardrail installation and permanent striping. The temporary signals will be moved to both ends of the work zone to guide motorists safely through.

  The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.​

GRANT COUNTY

• Interstate 75 – 157.7 – 162.7 mile points – A resurfacing project on a five-mile stretch of I-75, from just south of Dry Ridge to just north of the Sherman Mt Zion Road (KY 1994) overpass, is scheduled to begin Monday, April 14.
   
  Work will include pavement repairs and resurfacing, drainage and erosion control improvements, guardrail updates, bridge maintenance and cross slope corrections. The on/off ramps at Exit 159 to KY 22 in Dry Ridge will also be resurfaced as part of the project.
  
  
  Signage has already been installed throughout the work zone. Beginning Monday, April 14, crews will begin addressing pavement base failures. A left lane and shoulder closure will be in place in both directions along the entire length of the project area during this phase, and will remain in effect until base failure repairs and bridge pier work are complete.
  
  
  Traffic shifts will be necessary later in the project as paving operations progress. We will share those updates here and our social media accounts. 
  
  
  The project is expected to be completed by Oct. 15, 2025.​
  

HARRISON COUNTY

• KY 1284 – 0.0 – 2.72 – A resurfacing project on KY 1284 beginning at U.S. 27 extending east to Falmouth Sunrise Road is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 17.

  Contractors will perform base failure repairs on KY 1284 on Thursday, April 17, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Motorists should expect single lane closures throughout the project area. Flaggers will be in place on both sides of the work zone to guide motorists safely through the area.

  After base failures have been completed, crews will return to the project area for milling/paving operations. This portion of the project has not yet been scheduled. We will provide an update once these operations have been scheduled.​
  

KENTON COUNTY

• ​Madison Pike/E. 20th Street (KY 17) – 20.45 – 22.31 mile points –  A resurfacing project on Madison Pike/E. 20th Street will resume on Wednesday, April 16. Last September, crews performed utility work and base failure repairs.
  
  Crews will resurface Madison Pike/E. 20th Street from Latonia Avenue to Greenup Street. The project includes the resurfacing of E. 20th Street from Madison Pike to Greenup Street.
  
  Milling and paving operations will begin on Wednesday, April 16, with work taking place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. In areas with two lanes, traffic will be maintained with flaggers to guide traffic safely through the work zone. In areas where Madison Pike is three to four lanes, one lane will be maintained in each direction at all times.
  
  Weather permitting, the project has an expected completion date of June 30, 2025.​
  
  

• Access to Royal Drive at Buttermilk Pike (KY 371) – 2.65 mile point – Beginning Friday, Dec. 13, access to Royal Drive at Buttermilk Pike will be closed to motorists until further notice for infrastructure construction and repair.

  A portion of Royal Drive will be restricted to construction traffic only, and detour signs will be posted to guide motorists. Local traffic should plan to use alternate routes.

  For further information about this project, please contact the City of Fort Mitchell.
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• Bristow Road (KY 1303) – 0.0 – 0.92 mile point – A widening and safety improvement project on Bristow Road will begin on Monday, Sept. 16. Crews will be working on Bristow Road from the KY 536/KY 1303 intersection to the Beechgrove Elementary School.

  The project includes the following improvements:
  -Widening throughout the project area from two lanes of vehicular traffic, to four lanes to reduce congestion and improve traffic efficiency
  -A multi-use path will be built on both sides of Bristow Road to improve bicycle/pedestrian connectivity
  -Curb/gutter improvements along with storm sewer and drainage work. This work will greatly improve drainage in an area that has been prone to flooding

  Additionally, the project will eventually tie into a new roundabout at the KY 536 and KY 1303 intersection improving traffic flow, reducing congestion and increasing safety.

  Clearing operations are currently in progress. This work may involve several traffic impacts for equipment moving in and out of the work zone. The project will require traffic switches, and other new traffic patterns. Prior to these occurring, KYTC will send out an updated press release, as well as a post on social media to inform the public. Message boards will also be in place to warn motorists of any upcoming traffic pattern changes.

  The project is expected to be completed Fall 2025. Learn more about this project here.
  
  For more information on this project, visit our KY 536 website here​.
  
  

• Howard Litzler Drive (KY 3070) – 0.0 – 0.87 mile point – ​A resurfacing project on Howard Litzler Drive between KY 17 and KY 16 is in progress.
  
  Base failure repairs are now complete. Milling/paving operations have not yet been scheduled. KYTC will provide an update on the Roadshow and social media once milling/paving operations have been scheduled.
  
   The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.
  
  

• Kyles Lane (KY 3187) – 0.0 – 0.95 mile point – A resurfacing project on Kyles Lane between KY 17 and Highland Pike is in progress.
  
  Base failure repairs are now complete. Milling/paving operations have not yet been scheduled. KYTC will provide an update on the Roadshow and social media once milling/paving operations have been scheduled.
  
   The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.
  
  

• Highland Pike (KY 1072) – 0.73 –​ 1.83 mile point – A resurfacing project on Highland Pike between KY 17 and Werner Drive is in progress.
  
  Milling/paving operations have not yet been scheduled. KYTC will provide an update on the Roadshow and social media once milling/paving operations have been scheduled.
  
  The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.​
  
  

• Kyles Lane (KY 3187) –​ 0.4 – 0.72 mile points – A slide repair project is in progress on Old Kyles Lane. Crews have placed barricades between Farrell Drive and mile point 0.4 to block thru traffic. Only local traffic will be maintained:
  

  • Homes at/north of 800 Kyles Lane will use Highland Pike for local access to Kyles Lane.
  • Homes at/south of 845 Kyles Lane will use Madison Pike for local access to Kyles Lane.
    
    

  No thru traffic will be permitted on this portion of Kyles Lane. Motorists can detour using Madison Pike (KY 17) to Highland Pike (KY 1072). 

  Weather permitting, this maintenance project is expected to be completed Friday, April 18. The completion date for this project has been extended due to inclement weather. 
  
  

• Ernstbridge Road (CR 1021) – A bridge replacement project on Ernstbridge Road (CR 1021) is set to begin Monday, March 17. The existing bridge will remain open to traffic throughout construction, minimizing disruptions for motorists. However, travelers should expect occasional minor delays due to work in the area. The overall project has an expected completion date of Nov. 1, 2025.​
  
  

• Fourth Street/Fifth Street/Highway Avenue (KY 8) –​ A resurfacing project on KY 8 will resume in Spring 2025.
  The following portions of KY 8 will be resur​fac​​ed:
  

  • Highway Avenue from Spring Street (mile point 6.14) to Western Avenue (mile point 6.23), a distance of 0.09 miles.
  • Fifth Street from the exit off-ramp of I-71/75 northbound (mile point 6.68) to the Licking River Bridge (mile point 7.6), a distance of 0.92 miles. 
  • Fourth Street from west of Garrard Street (mile point 7.41) to Philadelphia Street (mile point 6.66), a distance of 0.75 miles. ​
    

  
  As part of the resurfacing project, a roadway reconfiguration will take place on a half-mile stretch of W. Fourth Street from Garrard Street (mile point 7.41) to Johnson Street (mile point 6.89).​ The current right lane on W. Fourth Street through this area will become a dedicated bicycle lane. The five-foot wide bicycle lane will feature a three-foot buffer from the curb, and two-foot buffer from vehicular traffic. This bicycle lane will be one-way with bicyclists traveling westbound on W. Fourth Street.​​
  
  Milling/paving operations on Fifth Street concluded on Thursday, Sept. 12​.
  
  Fourth Street milling/paving operations and roadway reconfiguration will now take place in Spring 2025. We will provide an additional update once the work is scheduled.
  
  

• Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (U.S. 25, U.S. 42, U.S. 127) – 13.45 – 13.87 mile points – Routine bridge repairs on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge will resume in Spring 2025. The project consists of replacing joints, sealing joints, repairing steel and approach/truss drainage repairs.
  
  
  Due to the I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge Fire, the rest of the repair work for the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge was  postponed until Spring 2025. On Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 a.m., the lane closure associated with this work was removed. 
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• Mt. Zion Road/Bristow Road (KY 536) –​ 0.96 –​ 2.5 mile points –​ ​a widening and safety improvement project on KY 536 will begin on Monday, April 22. Crews will be working on KY 536 from west of the KY 1303 intersection, to west of Williamswoods Drive.
  
  The project includes the following improvements:
  ​-Widening throughout the project area from two lanes of vehicular traffic, to four lanes, to reduce congestion and improve traffic efficiency
  -A multi-use path will be built on both sides of KY 536 to improve bicycle/pedestrian connectivity
  -Curb/gutter improvements along with storm sewer and drainage work
  
  Additionally, two roundabouts will be built to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and increase safety. These roundabouts will be located at the following intersections:
  -KY 536 and KY 1303
  -KY 536 and Hogrefe Road
  
  Crews will begin clearing the project area on Monday, April 22. This work may involve several traffic impacts for equipment moving in and out of the work zone.
  
  A traffic switch took place on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Crews switched traffic between Hogrefe Road and Banklick Road. Traffic was shifted to the south half of the bridge. This configuration will be in place through Spring 2025. ​
  
  The project will require traffic switches, and other new traffic patterns. Prior to these occurring, KYTC will send out an updated press release, as well as a post on social media to inform the public. Message boards will also be in place to warn motorists of any upcoming traffic pattern changes.
  
  The project is expected to be completed Spring 2027. Learn more about this project here.
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• Amsterdam Road (KY 371) – 5.6 – 6.3 mile points – A gas line project is in progress. Utility crews will be working on Amsterdam Road between Deerfield Drive and Dry Creek Road. Duke Energy crews will be working between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. During working hours, a single lane closure will be in place, and flaggers will be used to guide traffic. The project is expected to be completed by late Spring 2025.