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. 
• This repair project is scheduled to be completed Late Summer 2025.​

Looking Ahead:

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

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

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 to install wrong way pavement striping at the same locations. 

Current Location of Work:

-Several locations throughout Boone County

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.​

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 on Flagg Springs Pike and Carthage Road are now complete.

Due to inclement weather, Milling/paving operations on Carthage Road have been rescheduled to begin on Monday, June 9. Once Carthage Road is complete, crews will move to the remaining three segments of Flagg Springs Pike.

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.

  Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, bridge work is scheduled to take place. This work will require 15 minute closures (as needed) on KY 47 between Walnut Valley Road and KY 465 (the I-71 underpass). Closures will be limited to 15 minutes and all traffic will be let through before the next closure begins. This work is expected to take 1 day, but traffic impacts could linger into Tuesday, June 10.

  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.​
  

• 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. Once base failure repairs have been completed, crews will shift to clearing, and then milling/paving operations.
  
  
  
  Lane closure impacts:
  Weeknights: Single lane closures from 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.
  The far right lane on I-71/75 southbound will be intermittently blocked (as needed) during working hours to allow for an easier merge prior to the work zone.
  
  
  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).
  
  

• Main Street (U.S. 25) – 1.0 mile point – Railroad crossing repairs performed by CSX Transportation at the U.S. 25 crossing in downtown Walton is now complete. 

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

  Sidewalk work in downtown Walton is now compelete. Milling/paving operations are in progress. Single lane closures will be in place during working hours with flaggers on-site to direct traffic around the work zone.

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

• U.S. 42 – 13.03 – 13.91 mile point – A resurfacing project on U.S. 42 from just west of Evergreen Drive to east of the concrete pavement at the I-71/75 ramps is in progress. The project includes resurfacing, sidewalk ramp improvements, thermoplastic striping and upgraded traffic controllers and detectors to improve traffic flow and ease congestion on a high traffic corridor. 
  
  
  ADA sidewalk installation and milling/paving operations are now complete. Thermoplastic striping work still remains.
  
  
  Crews will be primarily working on this project during evening/overnight hours to mitigate traffic disruptions. Crews will work on Sunday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday nights, crews will work from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  
  
  Multiple lane closures will be in place throughout the project area during working hours. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times. All lanes will reopen by 6 a.m. 
  
  
  The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.
  
  
  
  
• 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 nearing completion.
  
  Milling/paving operations have been completed. Chip/seal operations within the project limits have been rescheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 3, weather permitting. This is the last phase of the project and then it will be complete. This work will require a single lane closure during daytime working hours.
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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.
  
  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 Summer 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.
  

• 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.
  
  
  
• ​Wellsburg Walcott Road (KY 1159) –  4.33 – 7.09 mile point – ​A resurfacing project on Wellsburg Walcott Road from the AA Highway (KY 9) to Mary Ingles Highway (KY 8) is in progress.
  
  Milling/paving opertations are now complete. Shoulder work and white edge line installation still remains.
  
  Crews will work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Expect single lane closures throughout the project area with flaggers guiding traffic safely through the work zone. This project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025. 
  
  
• ​Bridgeville Road (KY 875) – 0.0 – 2.07 mile point – ​A resurfacing project on Bridgeville Road from the Robertson/Bracken County Line to KY 352 is in progress.
  
  Milling/paving work will be complete by end of day Friday, May 23. Some additional shoulder work still remains.
  
  Crews will work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Expect single lane closures throughout the area with flaggers guiding traffic safely through the work zone. The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 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 beginning Sunday, June 8.

  All work listed below will occur between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. Contractors will be applying a high friction treatment to the roadway surface. The higher pavement friction will help motorists maintain better control in both dry and wet driving conditions.

  This work is weather permitting and dates are tentative. Updates to the project schedule will be provided here as/if they occur.

  List of dates, locations, and associated traffic impacts:

  Sunday, June 8:

  -Interstate 471 northbound to U.S. 27 southbound: Right lane closure on the I-471 northbound ramp

  -Interstate 471 southbound to U.S. 27 northbound: Right lane closure on I-471 southbound ramp

  Monday, June 9:

  -I-471 northbound to U.S. 27: Double left lane closure on the off-ramp to Alexandria Pike

  Tuesday, June 10:

  -Memorial Parkway (KY 1120) eastbound approach to Pavilion Parkway intersection: Lane closure on Memorial Parkway eastbound approach to Pavilion Parkway intersection. Lane will be shifted to maintain traffic.

  -Memorial Parkway westbound approach to I-471 northbound ramp intersection: Left lane closure will be in place for this work.
  -Memorial Parkway westbound approach to I-471 northbound ramp intersection: Right lane closure will be in place for this work.
  

  Wednesday, June 11:

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

  Thursday, June 12:​

  -A double right lane closure will be in place starting around the Johns Hill Road (KY 3490) intersection extending to the Sunset Drive intersection.

  Friday, June 13:

  -Crews will be working in the same location as Thursday, June 12, but will have a double left lane closure set up.​

  
  

• Martha Lane Collins Boulevard (KY 2345) – 0.0 – 0.59 mile points – A resurfacing project on a portion of Martha Lane Collins Boulevard beginning at Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) extending to Johns Hill Road (KY 3490) will begin on Thursday, May 22.

  Base failure repairs on Martha Lane Collins Boulevard are now complete.

  After the base repairs have cured, milling and paving operations will follow. To minimize impacts on traffic, this work will take plac​e during overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Weather permitting, milling and paving on Martha Lane Collins Boulevard is expected to occur in early to mid-June. We will provide an update once this work is scheduled.

  During working hours, a single lane closure will be in place 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. 
  

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• 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, June 13.
  
  

• 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 scheduled to mid-June.

  Once paving is complete on Martha Lane Collins Boulevard (mentioned above), crews will shift operations to Pooles Creek Road. Milling and paving work on this route will be performed during daytime hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  During 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.

• U.S. 127 –​ 3.45 – 5.95 mile points – A slide repair project is in progress. 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.​

• 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. Weather permitting, milling and paving operations are scheduled to begin the week of June 8. 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.​
  
  
• 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 on Keefer Road began on Tuesday, June 3. Once work is complete on Keefer Road, crews will move to Gardnersville Road to perform repairs ahead of resurfacing. Milling/paving operations will follow once base repairs have had sufficient time to cure.

  
  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 in progress.
  
  
  Once work is complete on Keefer Road (KY 2936), crews will move to Gardnersville Road to perform repairs ahead of resurfacing. Milling/paving operations will follow once base repairs have had sufficient time to cure.
  
  
  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.
  
  
  
  

• Elliston-Mt. Zion Road (KY 1942) – 1.76 mile point – A bridge replacement project on Elliston-Mt. Zion Road is scheduled to begin Thursday, May 29.

  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.

  Ahead of the bridge work, crews are completing a waterline relocation near the site. 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. The on/off ramps at Exit 159 to KY 22 in Dry Ridge will also be resurfaced as part of the project.
  
  
  

  Sunday, June 8 through Tuesday, June 10: Weather permitting, an additional left lane on I-75 SB will close resulting in a double left lane closure along the whole five-mile stretch of the project limits. The closure will be in place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for milling and paving operations. At 6 a.m. daily, the double lane closure will revert back to a single lane closure.
  
  

  Beginning Wednesday, June 11: A traffic switch will occur on I-75 SB shifting traffic to the left and middle lanes. The 24/7 closure will be moved to the right lane/shoulder to allow crews to perform shoulder repairs/paving and guardrail replacement. Work will take place from 9 p.m. to 6 am.
  
  I-75 Northbound Update: A single left lane closure remains in place. We expect to provide a timeline for work in the northbound direction in the coming weeks.
  
  The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and project progress. If work advances ahead of schedule, the traffic shift could happen earlier than planned. 

  
  
  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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• ​KY 32 ​– 5.14 - 5.22 mile points -- A culvert replacement project is now underway. Crews will be replacing a culvert east of the intersection of KY 32 and KY 3018. Motorists should expect a single lane closure throughout the project area, with temporary traffic signals in place to guide motorists safely through the work zone. The project is expected to be completed Monday, June ​16.​​​

• 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.

• Turkeyfoot Road (KY 1303) – 4.97 – 6.25 mile point – A resurfacing project on Turkeyfoot Road between Dudley Road and Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) is in progress. Work is expected to take place between the evening/overnight hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. 
  
  Base failure repairs and milling/paving operations are now complete. Several project tasks still remain including radar installation, thermoplastic striping, etc. 
  
  Motorists should expect various single lane closures throughout the project area during working hours. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction at all time​s.
  
  Additionally, a new traffic controller cabinet and radar detection system will be installed at signalized intersections located within the project area. These improvements will improve traffic congestion throughout the corridor.
  
  The resurfacing project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025
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• Main Street/Pike Street (U.S. 25) – 12.75 – 13.45 mile points – A resurfacing project on Pike Street/Main Street is underway. Crews will resurface U.S. 25 from east of Simon Kenton Way to Fourth Street (KY 8). This section of road is located in Covington.
  
  Milling and paving operations are now complete. Weather permitting, crews are installing thermoplastic striping within the project limits. 
  
  Motorists should expect single lane closures throughout the project area during working hours. In areas where there are two lanes, traffic will be maintained using flaggers. In areas where there are three lanes or more, one lane will be maintained in each direction.
  
  This work is being performed during the evening/overnight hours to minimize travel disruptions in a high traffic volume area. No lane closures will be permitted on weekends from Friday at 5 p.m. to Sunday at 8 p.m. 
  
  The project is expected to be completed June 30, 2025.​
  
  

• Richardson Road (KY 1829) – 2.72 – 3.98 mile points – A slide repair project is underway. This project will take place on Richardson Road between Sherbourne Drive and Old Richardson Road. Mowing and brush clearing operations have been completed.
  
  Beginning Monday, April 28, our Robertson County KYTC maintenance crew will perform the slide repair portion of the project. This work will require a 24/7 road closure at the 2.9 mile point (east of Sherbourne Drive). Crews will dig out a section of the road and perform a long-term slip repair. Additionally, breaks in the road in the project area will be patched. Tree trimming and ditching will be performed to improve drainage to ensure a longer lasting repair. 
  
  Local traffic will have limited access during this portion of the project. Beginning Friday, May 9, residents living north of 3517 Richardson Road will access their homes via Turkeyfoot Road (KY 1303). This includes Webster Road.
  
  The slide repair portion of the project is expected to be completed Thursday, June 19. Once the slide repair has been completed, the 24/7 road closure will be removed. Maintenance crews will then perform ditching and drainage improvements in the project area. This work will require a daily road closure between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the road reopening daily at 7 p.m. KYTC will advise on social media and the District 6 Roadshow when repairs have been completed.
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• ​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 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​.
  
  

• 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 now complete.
  
  

• Highland Pike (KY 1072) – 0.73 –​ 1.83 mile point – A resurfacing project on Highland Pike between KY 17 and Werner Drive is now complete.
  
  

• 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 on Thursday, June 5. Crews will begin milling/paving operations on Thursday, June 5 on W. Fourth Street between Garrard Street (7.41 mile point) and Philadelphia Street (6.66 mile point), a distance of 0.75 miles. 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.
  
  Due to the threat of rain on Friday, June 6, crews have adjusted the milling/paving operation schedule: 

  • Saturday, June 7: milling on Fourth Street from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 8: paving on Fourth Street from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Monday, June 9: finish milling operations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then will return for paving operations from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Tuesday, June 10)​
    

  
  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.​​
  
  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 – Routine bridge repairs on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge are in progress. The project consists of replacing joints, sealing joints, repairing steel and approach/truss drainage repairs.
  
  A ten-day closure to install three modular joints on the bridge has been scheduled. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 12, the bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic, but pedestrians and bicyclists will still have access.
   
  A signed detour will be in place during the closure utilizing the Brent Spence Bridge and Taylor Southgate Bridge. Motorists should expect delays and heavier traffic on surrounding bridges. Plan ahead, leave early and consider alternate routes.
  
  The bridge is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, June 23.
  
  
• 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.

• U.S. 27 – 0.0 – 9.65 mile point –A resurfacing project on U.S. 27 from the Harrison County Line to just south of Kennedy Bridge Road is underway.
  
  Trenching operations and asphalt surface is complete. Thermoplastic markings/striping still remain. Additionally, inlaid pavement marker installation in the City of Falmouth.
  
  This work will require single lane closures throughout the project area between the working hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic around the work zone.
  
  This project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.​