Crews are expected to return to the Carroll Cropper Bridge on Monday, July 7. Three additional expansion joint repairs have been added to the repair project. Crews will work on these repairs, along with the three final T-1 steel repair locations over the coming weeks. Additionally, the contractor is finalizing a shoring plan for floor beam repair work. More updates on the floor beam repairs will follow.

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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 commercia​l 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 currently in progress.

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):

• On Monday, May 5, crews performed a traffic switch. Traffic will ultimately merge to the left lane ahead of the bridge, and then shift over to the right lane near the bridge's main span.

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.​

T-1 Steel Repairs:

• ​The scheduled T-1 steel repairs began on Monday, Jan. 20. ​

Looking Ahead:

• Once floor beam repairs are made, current weight restrictions for emergency vehicles will be lifted.

VARIOUS COUNTIES (BOONE, CAMPBELL, CARROLL, GALLATIN, GRANT AND KENTON):

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 (2024) to install wrong way pavement striping at the same locations. 

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.​

A preventive maintenance project began on Tuesday, June 24, on multiple routes in Kenton and Campbell counties.

The project includes crack sealing, electrical work and application of a thin asphalt overlay known as a thinlay. Thinlays are used as a pavement preservation treatment to restore surface conditions and extend the service life of roads that are still structurally sound.

Crack sealing operations are complete. The sealed areas will require a 30-day curing period before paving can begin. Pavement work is tentatively scheduled to begin in late July.

Locations:

Madison Pike (KY 17), Kenton County — From Moffett Road (KY 2042) at mile point 7.97 to just north of KY 14 at mile point 4.94. 

Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27), Campbell County — From Bluegrass Avenue at mile point 20.49 to Moock Road (KY 1632) at mile point 19.84. 

Dixie Highway (U.S. 25), Kenton County — From Hallam Avenue at mile point 6.26 to Carran Drive at mile point 7.88. 

Prior to paving operations on Dixie Highway, crews will remove the existing Qwick Kurb lane separators from the southbound left turn lanes into Crestview Hills Town Center. The existing Qwick Kurb will be reinstalled following completion of the thinlay.

The project has a completion date of Sept. 30, 2025.

PORTIONS OF FLAGG SPRINGS PIKE (KY 10) AND CARTHAGE ROAD (KY 1996):

Four resurfacing projects in Campbell and Pendleton Counties are in progress.​​

Crews will resurface the following routes in Campbell County:

• Flagg Springs Pike (KY 10) from Stonehouse Road (KY 1997) (mile point 4.42) to Stevens Branch Road (KY 1996) (mile point 6.19), a distance of 1.77 miles.
• Flagg Springs Pike (KY 10) from Pendleton/Campbell County line (mile point 13.6) extending westerly to Campbell/Pendleton County line (mile point 14.2), a distance of 0.6 miles.
• Carthage Road (KY 1996) between Flagg Springs Pike (KY 10) (mile point 0.99) and the AA Highway (KY 9) (mile point 2.88), a distance of 1.89 miles.

Additionally, another portion of Flagg Springs Pike in Pendleton County will also be resurfaced:

• Flagg Springs Pike (KY 10) from Campbell/Pendleton County line (mile point 0.00) extending west to Pendleton/Campbell County line (mile point 0.87), a distance of 0.87 miles.

Base failure repairs and milling/paving operations on Flagg Springs Pike and Carthage Road are now complete.

Edge line striping will be the final task of the project.

Crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. During this time, single lane closures will be in place, and flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Motorists should plan ahead and expect delays, particularly during peak travel hours.

All scheduled work may be adjusted as needed to accommodate weather conditions. We will provide project updates/schedule changes here if any delays occur. 

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

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• Interstate 71 – 52.77 – 57.36 mile points – A widening project aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety on I-71 in Carroll and Gallatin counties is in progress. The project will widen I-71 from its configuration of two lanes in each direction, to three lanes.

  A shoulder has been paved to temporarily accommodate traffic during this phase of the construction project. Most of the work is currently taking place in the median behind barrier wall.

  This widening project includes a bridge replacement over KY 47. The current bridges will be replaced with a new, single span bridge matching the median widening throughout the project area.

  The speed limit in the work zone is now reduced to 55 MPH, and law enforcement will be on-site to ensure compliance. Please, drive carefully throughout the work zone. Weather permitting, the overall project is expected to be completed Nov. 1, 2026.​
  

• Verona Mudlick Road (KY 14) – 2.18 mile point – A bridge maintenance project will begin on Monday, July 7, on the Verona Mudlick Road overpass over I-71. This is located at the Verona exit (Exit 72). 

  
  

  KYTC crews will be on-site Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane with temporary signals in place throughout the project area. 

  
  

  Motorists should watch for lane closures, equipment and trucks entering/leaving the project area.

  
  

  Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed Friday, July 25.

  
  

• Interstate 71 – 69.8 – 77.4 mile points – A resurfacing project on I-71 from the Boone/Gallatin County line to the I-71 and I-75 interchange is in progress.  

  
  

  Crews are currently working on completing base failure repairs throughout the project limits. This work will require single lane closures as needed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Once base failure repairs have been completed, crews will shift to clearing, and then milling/paving operations.
  

  
  

  Traffic switches and lane shifts will occur as work progresses. Barrier wall installation for bridge pier work is also expected. We will provide updates once this work is scheduled.

  Additionally, high friction surface will be added to the I-71 northbound to I-75 northbound ramp to improve traction.

  
  

  No lane closures will be permitted during the Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving holiday weekends. The project has an expected completion date of Nov. 30, 2025. Read more about the project here.

  
  

• North Bend Road (KY 237) – 7.8 – 9.3 mile point – Various traffic impacts will be in place on the northbound lanes of a portion of North Bend Road (KY 237) in Hebron due to work related to an apartment complex development.

  Beginning Monday, May 19, a right shoulder closure will be in place that will eventually transition to a single right lane closure during working hours.

  These closures will occur as needed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on North Bend Road, starting at Gateway Boulevard and extending to the intersection of Petersburg Road (KY 20) and North Bend Road).
  

  This permit project began last fall and is expected to continue through the end of July.
  
  

• Richardson Road (KY 842) – 0.12 mile point – The bridge east of Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) on Richardson Road at the 0.12 mile point now has a weight limit reduction of three tons. While the bridge remains safe for vehicular traffic, a recent inspection found some deterioration. KYTC bridge engineering analysis shows the weight limit reduction is needed as a precaution, and to prevent further damage until the bridge can be repaired. KYTC is working with the railroad company to coordinate a repair plan. We will provide updates once the bridge repair plan has been scheduled. Prohibited vehicles can detour using Industrial Road (KY 1829) or Mt. Zion Road (KY 536).
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• 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 sometime this summer. 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.​
  
  
  The closure of the entrances from Donaldson Highway (KY 236) to South Airfield Drive, Cherry Tree Lane and Queensway Drive is now complete. The entrances reopened on Monday, June 30, as scheduled.
  
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  The project has an overall completion date of October ​2025. You can find more information on this project here. ​
  
  
• 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.
  

• Santa Fe Road (KY 536) – 0.01 mile point – Bridge deck restoration and waterproofing work is scheduled to begin on the Santa Fe Road bridge over the Licking River beginning Monday, June 9.

  The structure will be fully closed for 30 calendar days. A signed detour will be in place, directing motorists along KY 19 and KY 2897 to bypass the closure.

  Expect delays, follow posted detours and avoid driving around barricades.

  Weather permitting, the overall project has an expected completion date of July 31, 2025.
  
  

• Mary Ingles Highway (KY 8) – 7.07 mile point – Bridge deck restoration and waterproofing work is scheduled to begin on the Mary Ingles Highway bridge over Locust Creek beginning Sunday, June 22.
  
  
  Work will require a 24/7 single lane closure, with temporary traffic signals installed to guide traffic. Crews will shift traffic to the opposite lane once the first half of the bridge is complete.
  
  
  Weather permitting, the overall project has an expected completion date of July 31, 2025.
  
  

• High Friction Surface – Various Routes – Several traffic impacts will be in place during evening/overnight hours for the application of high friction surface treatment on various routes in Campbell County.​

  High friction surface application is now completed. Thermoplastic striping is the last step of this project and work will occur at/near the areas below. Please watch for crews performing this work.

  List of Locations:

  -I-471 northbound to U.S. 27 southbound

  -I-471 southbound to U.S. 27 northbound

  -I-471 northbound to U.S. 27

  -Memorial Parkway (KY 1120) eastbound approach to Pavilion Parkway intersection

  -Memorial Parkway westbound approach to I-471 northbound ramp intersection
  

  -Northbound Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) between the Louie B. Nunn Drive and Sunset Drive intersections. (16.64 – 16.73 mile points).

  -Around the Johns Hill Road (KY 3490) intersection extending to the Sunset Drive intersection.
  
  

• E. Main Street (KY 10) –​ 3.4 – 3.65 mile points – ​A slide repair project on E. Main Street will begin on Monday, June 9. Crews will repair a slide near Redstone Road. The road was damaged due to flooding in April. This work will require a full road closure between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The road will reopen daily at 5 p.m. with a single lane closure. Motorists will use a temporary signal to get through the work zone. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed Friday, Aug. 1.
  
  

• Mary Ingles Highway (KY 6335) –​ 2.75 – 3.3 mile point – Duke Energy will replace utility poles along the highway. Mary Ingles Highway will be closed between south of Lester Lane and the 3.3 mile point. The closure will be in place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. over a two-week period: Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25​, and Monday, July 28 through Thursday, July 31.

  Message boards are in place to provide notice of the closure. Weather permitting, this permit project is expected to be completed Thursday, July 31 at 3 p.m.​
  

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• Martha Layne Collins Boulevard (KY 2345) – 0.0 – 0.59 mile points – A resurfacing project on a portion of Martha Layne Collins Boulevard beginning at Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) extending to Johns Hill Road (KY 3490) is in progress.

  Base failure repairs and milling/paving operations on Martha Lay​ne Collins Boulevard are now complete.

  Thermoplastic striping and traffic loop installation still remains. 

  During working hours, a single lane closure will be in place (as needed) with flagger on-site to direct traffic through work zone.

  All scheduled work may be adjusted as needed to accommodate weather conditions. We will provide schedule updates here if weather delays occur. The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025. 
  

  
  
  

• Pooles Creek Road (KY 1998) – 0.0 – 1.73 mile points – A resurfacing project on Pooles Creek Road between AA Highway (KY 9) and Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) is in progress.

  Milling and paving operations are now complete. Thermoplastic striping and traffic loop installation still remains.

  During daytime working hours, a single lane closure will be in place with flaggers on-site to direct traffic through the work zone.

  All scheduled work may be adjusted as needed to accommodate weather conditions. We will provide schedule updates here if weather delays occur.​ The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.​
  

NO SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACTS/PROJECTS AT THIS TIME.

• KY 491 – 0.02 mile point – A bridge replacement project on the KY 491 crossing over Bullock Pen Creek between Rainbow Drive and KY 1942 is in progress.

  To accommodate the work, the bridge will be closed to traffic during construction beginning Monday, June 23. A signed detour will be in place to guide motorists around the closure.

  The bridge is expected to reopen to traffic on Monday, Aug. 11. Additional work will continue throughout the project area following the reopening until all project tasks are complete.

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

• Taft Highway (KY 22) – 0.0 – 5.67 mile point – A resurfacing project on Taft Highway (KY 22) beginning at the Grant/Owen County line extending to just west of Jonesville Road (KY 36) is in progress.
  
  

  Base failure repairs are now complete. Milling and paving operations began on Thursday, July 10. A single lane closure will be in place during daytime working hours throughout the project limits. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic.​

  
  
• Keefer Road (KY 2936) – 0.0 – 3.69 mile point – A resurfacing project on Keefer Road from Keefer Lawrenceville Road to U.S. 25 is in progress.
  
  

  Base failure repairs are now complete. Milling/paving operations are now in progress.

  
  A single lane closure will be in place during daytime working hours throughout the project limits. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic.
  
  

  The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.
  
  
• Gardnersville Road (KY 491) – 3.98 – 5.42 mile point – A resurfacing project on Gardnersville Road from U.S. 25 to North Folk Drive is now complete.
  
  
  
  

• Elliston-Mt. Zion Road (KY 1942) – 1.76 mile point – A bridge replacement project on Elliston-Mt. Zion Road is in progress.

  The project involves removing the existing bridge deck and beams over Napoleon Branch Creek then setting new beams and constructing a new deck.

  To accommodate the work, the bridge will be closed to traffic during construction beginning Thursday, May 29. A signed detour will be in place to guide motorists around the closure.

  Once the new bridge is finished, the detour will be removed and the crossing will reopen to traffic. Additional work will continue throughout the project area following the reopening.

  Motorists are encouraged to follow posted signs and use caution in the area.

  The project is expected to be completed by July 31, 2025.
  

  
  

• 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 in progress.
  
  

  Work will include pavement repairs and resurfacing, drainage and erosion control improvements, guardrail updates, bridge maintenance and cross slope corrections.
  

  Resurfacing work for the on/off ramps at Exit 159 to KY 22 in Dry Ridge is nearing completion. The southbound ramps and shoulders have been completed. The northbound ramps and shoulders are expected to be completed Friday, July 11. Ramp access will be maintained at partial width, but short, temporary closures may occur to safely complete paving work along the shoulders.
  

  All work is scheduled to occur nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Interstate traffic will be reduced to one lane during these hours.
  

  Beginning Sunday, July 13, I-75 northbound will be reduced to a single lane between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. to allow crews a safe area to work on the middle lane. Lanes will reopen daily at 6 a.m. ​

  I-75 southbound: crews are milling/paving and performing shoulder work behind a right lane/shoulder closure. Traffic has been shifted to the left and center lanes.​
  

  
  

  Additional 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. Learn more about the project here.​
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NO SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACTS/PROJECTS AT THIS TIME.​

• River Road (KY 8) – 0.01 – 1.9 mile points – ​the slide clearing project on River Road has been completed.​
  
  
• Green Road (KY 2043) – 3.35 – 3.40 mile points – A temporary road closure will be in place on a portion of Green Road as part of a culvert replacement project.
  
  
  Beginning Monday, June 2​, Green Road will be closed near the 12800 block. The closure is expected to remain in place through Tuesday, Aug. 12.
  
  
  Local traffic will be able to access the roadway up to the closure point. Through traffic will not be permitted due to the extent of construction. Work will include removal of the existing culvert and roadway, installation of a new culvert, and repaving to restore a smooth driving surface.
  
  
  Motorists should follow the signed detour, which will guide traffic from Green Road to U.S. 25, then to KY 16, and back to Green Road.
  
  
  This work is part of a larger culvert replacement project that began last year but was postponed due to material delays. To minimize impacts on school transportation, KYTC rescheduled the remainder of the project for late spring/early summer 2025.
  
  
  During the initial closure in summer 2024, contractors completed several other project tasks, including fence relocation, site clearing, waterline relocation and guardrail installation. The new culvert has since been fabricated and is ready for installation.
  
  
  The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2025. 

• Main Street/Pike Street (U.S. 25) – 12.75 – 13.45 mile points – A resurfacing project on Pike Street/Main Street from east of Simon Kenton Way to Fourth Street (KY 8) is now complete.
  
  

• Fowler Creek Road (KY 1486) -- 3.28 - 4.44 mile points -- ​A resurfacing project on Fowler Creek Road (KY 1486) will begin on Friday, July 11. Crews will resurface Fowler Creek Road between the Fowler Creek Road Connector (KY 1486C) and Madison Pike (KY 3035). Crews will begin by addressing base failures between the working hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Motorists should expect a single lane closure with flaggers in place on both sides of the work zone to guide traffic safely through the project area. Milling and paving operations have not yet been scheduled. The project is expected to be completed Nov. 15, 2025.​
  
  

• Various Sections of I-71/75 -- Crews will be performing soil boring work in various areas along I-71/75 in Kenton County beginning Monday, July 14. The tentative schedule of work is as follows:
  

  • Monday, July 14
    • I-71/75 northbound right lane closure between 188.3 and 190 mile points.
    • I-71/75 southbound left lane closure between 190.9 and 192 mile points
  • Tuesday, July 15
    • I-71/75 southbound right shoulder closure near the 189.8 mile point.
    • I-71/75 southbound exit off-ramp to Pike Street will be CLOSED between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. (I-71/75 southbound collector/distributor: 191.08 to 190.96 mile points)
  • Wednesday, July 16
    • I-71/75 southbound right shoulder closure near the 189.8 mile point.
    • I-71/75 southbound exit off-ramp to Pike Street will be CLOSED between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. (I-71/75 southbound collector/distributor: 191.08 to 190.96 mile points)
  • Thursday, July 17
    • I-71/75 southbound right shoulder closure near the 189.8 mile point.
    • I-71/75 southbound exit off-ramp to Pike Street will be CLOSED between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. (I-71/75 southbound collector/distributor: 191.08 to 190.96 mile points)
  • Friday, July 18
    • I-71/75 southbound right shoulder closure near the 189.8 mile point.
    • I-71/75 southbound right shoulder closure on exit on-ramp from Pike Street (U.S. 25).
    • I-71/75 southbound exit off-ramp to Pike Street will be CLOSED between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. (I-71/75 southbound collector/distributor: 191.08 to 190.96 mile points)
      
      

  NOTE: for tentative schedule of work listed above -- motorists should expect lane/ramp closures between the evening/overnight hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and  the listed shoulder closures between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

  Message boards will be in place warning motorists of the upcoming lane/shoulder/ramp closures on I-71/75. Detour signage will be placed for the I-71/75 southbound Pike Street nightly exit ramp closure from Tuesday, July 15 through Friday, July 18.

  DETOUR (from Ohio): I-71/75 southbound to Fifth Street (KY 8) exit. Turn left on to Fifth Street. Turn left on Main Street. Turn left on W. Fourth Street. Follow W. Fourth Street to the I-71/75 southbound ramp. Access to Pike Street (U.S. 25) and the Texas Turnaround will be maintained at all times.
  
  

• ​Madison Pike/E. 20th Street (KY 17) – 20.45 – 22.31 mile points –  A resurfacing project on Madison Pike/E. 20th Street is nearing completion. Crews have milled/paved 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.
  
  Thermoplastic striping in the project limits is now complete. In the coming weeks, a new radar detection system will be installed. This is the last phase of this project. This work will require a single lane closure (as needed) during working hours with one lane 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 began in September 2024. 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.

  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. For more information on this project, visit our KY 536 website here​.
  
  

• 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 is in progress. Milling/paving operations on W. Fourth Street between Garrard Street (7.41 mile point) and Philadelphia Street (6.66 mile point) is now complete. Thermoplastic striping still remains. Crews will work mostly ​between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Motorists should expect a double lane closure in the project area. One lane of traffic will be maintained during working hours.

  As part of the resurfacing project, a roadway reconfiguration took 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 previous right lane on W. Fourth Street through this area is now a dedicated bicycle lane. The five-foot wide bicycle lane features a three-foot buffer from the curb, and two-foot buffer from vehicular traffic. This bicycle lane is one-way with bicyclists traveling westbound on W. Fourth Street.​​
  
  A majority of the resurfacing project was performed late 2024. The following portions of KY 8 have already been resur​fac​​ed as part of this project:
  

  • 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. ​

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

• Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (U.S. 25, U.S. 42, U.S. 127) – 13.45 – 13.87 mile points – The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is NOW OPEN following an extended closure to replace three modular joints and perform other steel repairs! The bridge reopened to traffic around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2. A single lane closure is currently in place to finish up some repair work, but one lane is now open in each direction. The lane closure is expected to remain in place until Tuesday, July 15.
  
  
  
• Bristow Road (KY 1303) – 0.0 – 0.55 mile points – Beginning Sunday, June 15, a 45-day closure will be in place on Bristow Road from south of Timber Lane to the intersection of KY 536 and KY 1303. This will allow a safe area for crews to begin constructing a roundabout at the intersection. Through traffic on KY 536 will be maintained. Local traffic will be maintained on KY 1303 from Richardson Road to Timber Lane. 
  
  Motorists can detour using KY 536 to Dixie Highway to Industrial Road.
  
  NOTE: the bridge east of Dixie Highway on Richardson Road currently has a weight limit of three tons. Any vehicles weighing more than three tons should use Industrial Road as a detour.
  
  The closure is expected to be in place through Aug. 1, 2025. KYTC will update on social media if additional days are needed.
  
  This work is part of the ongoing Mt. Zion Road/Bristow Road widening/safety improvement project. Crews will be working on KY 536 from west of the KY 1303 intersection to west of Williamswoods Drive. The project is expected to be completed Spring 2027. Learn more about this project here.​
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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 is in progress. 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
  
  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. 
  
  A 45-day closure of Bristow Road from south of Timber Lane to the intersection of KY 536 will be in place beginning Sunday, June 15. This closure is expected to be in place through Aug. 1, 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.
  
  

NO SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACTS/PROJECTS AT THIS TIME.

• Butler-Greenwood Road (KY 3185) – 1.023 mile point – A slide repair project on Butler-Greenwood Road is now complete.