BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (June 28, 2024) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for June 28 through July 5 are listed below. All work is subject to change.
Interstate 165
- A project to resurface and rehabilitate Interstate 165 in Butler County continues. Crews are milling and resurfacing the roadway in both directions from mile point 26.4 to mile point 32.8. Motorists should expect lane closures in this area. The speed limit will be lowered to 55 mph. Motorists should use caution as crews will be working close to the roadway. The project is expected to be completed by November 1.
Allen County
- Old Buck Road – The bridge on Old Buck Creek Road over Buck Creek (mile point 2.1) in Allen County is temporarily closed for a bridge replacement project. The new bridge is expected to open in early August. Motorists should seek an alternate route.
Barren County
- KY 3600 Veteran’s Outer Loop (mile point 0.0 to 2.5) – A project to resurface KY 3600 from KY 1297 to U.S. 68 continues. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays.
Edmonson County
- KY 70 (mile point 0.0 to 9.9) – A project to resurface KY 70 from the Butler County line to KY 259 is expected to continue. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays while paving is underway.
Logan County
- KY 103 (mile point 7.8 to 10.2) – Motorists should expect the road to be down to one lane as crews work on improving the shoulders in this area.
- U.S. 431 (mile point 24 to 26) – Motorists should expect one-lane traffic using temporary signals with 10′ width restriction for bridge deck restoration on three bridges within the mile points. The project is expected to be completed by August 1.
- U.S. 79 (mile point 4.6) – Motorists should expect one-lane traffic with flaggers as crews work on a drainage improvement project.
- U.S. 68 (Mile point 8.8 to 10.2) – A preventative maintenance has started on U.S 68 between U.S. 68X and KY 3519 Main Street. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays during the project. Crews will be applying an application of thin overlay to the current asphalt.
Warren County
- U.S. 31-W (mile point Work on the U.S. 31-W RCUT began several days ago, and motorists will notice lane closures between Lauren Avery Drive (mile point 19) and KY 526/ Olive Road (mile point 20.4).
Construction is expected to be near completion by the time school resumes in early August. The project at Bristow Elementary School on U.S. 31-W includes a new Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) to serve the school and surrounding neighborhoods.
The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren Counties
