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I-75, I-65 and I-64 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Drivers traveling north on I-64/I-75 in Lexington should prepare for delays Tuesday night as crews close two lanes for paving. The left and middle lanes will close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, between the Southern Split at mile point 111 and the Paris Pike exit at mile point 113. The right lane will remain open.
DANVILLE — Three access road projects are moving forward in Boyle County to prepare industrial and commercial property for development, according to a Nov. 5 update from Develop Danville. Two […]
SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - Drivers are advised to seek an alternative route after a semi-truck overturned in Somerset. The accident occurred on KY Highway 914 as the vehicle was coming off of KY Highway 80, according to the Somerset Police Department. People are encouraged to find another route until crews...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A section of I-64 West in Franklin County is closed Monday afternoon due to a crash. The crash happened around 3 p.m. near the Hanley Lane overpass, according to Ready Frankfort on social media. Drivers are asked to use Exit 58 (Versailles Road) for a...
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A bridge crossing the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County is closed due to damage. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said that the bridge, located at mile marker 4 on KY 3193, will be out of commission until further notice because of damage to a brace.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Drivers should expect overnight closures that will affect their commute this week. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, a single lane closure will begin on the inner loop of New Circle Road, just before Leestown Road, for eastbound traffic at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Drivers using Interstate 64 will need to be on the lookout Sunday for intermittent closures. Starting at 7 a.m., LG&E and KU crews will be upgrading equipment near the interstate. At times, they might need to shut down the road to do that work safely. The work will be done...
CARLISLE, Ky. (WKYT) - If you are a student at Nicholas County Schools, you might see the district’s Transportation Director or Facilities Director behind the wheel of your school bus. They are both filling the roles of substitute bus drivers as the district navigates a bus driver shortage. Just...
The Lincoln County Board of Commission met Thursday, Oct. 29. Highway Superintendent Terry Fluit requested board discussion and possible board action regarding dynamic engine braking/unmuffled engine braking signs. “We have a resident from the Southern part of Lincoln County that wants to talk about a possible ordinance to do dynamic...
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled road closures on KY 1941 in Mercer County for strip patching operations to repair base failures. The closures will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day along KY 1941 (New Dixville Road, Russell Branch Road and Grapevine Road) between mile points 3.0 and 5.0 and mile points 11.0 and 12.0.
Closures will take place on Cooper and University Drive due to the Chandler Hospital Expansion Project starting on Nov. 1. One lane of Cooper Drive will be open, with flaggers on-site to aid drivers and pedestrians. The construction on Cooper Drive will take place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to avoid halting traffic.
When a familiar road is closed, you find out just how much it figures into your day. A trip to work takes longer. A farmer has to plan a different route. Visiting family or getting to church becomes a little more complicated. Folks around New Market and Jessietown have lived...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising drivers of lane closures on I-64 East starting Monday evening in Franklin County. The right lane starting at mile marker 56.8 will close at 6 p.m. and reopen at midnight. On Tuesday, the ramp at Exit 58 will also...
Leestown Road in Lexington has been partially shut down as crews work to clear downed utility lines across the road.
Paving an old gravel road with asphalt mix requires attention to subbase and moisture. When it’s time to update an old roadway from gravel to blacktop, best asphalt paving practices still win the day. As the paving contractor, you want to verify what the county may have done to the structure in the past, then approach it with a skilled asphalt crew.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Work on a new raised crosswalk began Monday at a busy Lexington intersection. The crosswalk will be at the intersection of West Short and Market streets, according to city officials, and will help reduce collisions by making pedestrians more visible and reducing traffic speeds. Work will...
Louisville, Lexington and I-65 drivers should prepare for November wildlife hazards.
Tires, brakes, batteries and visibility checks can help Kentucky drivers prepare for snow and ice.
