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Improvements for US68 in Metcalfe, Green Recommended

By: Chris Jessie
Public Information Officer, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4

Bowling Green, Ky. (April 20, 2015) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet initiated two different studies affecting US 68 in Metcalfe and Green Counties. The US 68 Corridor Project examines the need and types of improvements necessary along the route between the Cumberland Parkway and Greensburg. The US 68 Greensburg Connector Project investigates alternatives to better connect US 68 through or around Greensburg. The current studies serve as the first step in establishing project goals, identifying environmental concerns, and evaluating preliminary alternatives.


Public meetings were held in February and July of 2014 to gather public comments and suggestions for improvements. The recommendations for the US 68 Corridor Project and the US 68 Greensburg Connector Project are based on their ability to meet the purpose and need, the input received, and the alternative development process. It was determined that the complete reconstruction of the US 68 corridor was not viable because of the high cost. Instead, it is recommended that spot improvements in Metcalfe and Green Counties be completed to address the US 68 Corridor Project. Two conceptual alternatives for the US 68 Greensburg Connector are recommended to move forward in consideration during the design phase. The details of the recommendations are listed below.

US 68 Corridor
  • Metcalfe County Spot Improvements

    • Realign US 68 with KY 70 (mile points 17.6-18.1) to improve safety at the intersection also listed as spot #4 on the attached US 68 Corridor map. The cost estimate for this improvement is $3, 535,000 for design, right-of-way, utilities and construction.

    • Add a truck climbing lane and realign US 68 to improve the horizontal curves and grades north of KY 70 to south of the Green County Line (mile points 18.9-19.8) also listed as spot #5 on the attached US 68 Corridor map. The cost estimate for this improvement is $7,745,000 for design, right-of-way, utilities and construction.

    • Realign US 68 and replace the existing bridge over Caney Fork (Metcalfe County mile points 19.8-20.026, Green County mile points 0.0-0.7) also listed as spot #6 on the attached US 68 Corridor map. The cost estimate for this improvement is $10,570,000 for design, right-of-way, utilities and construction.


  • Green County Spot Improvements

    • Widen US 68 to include paved shoulder and a truck climbing lane at Russell Creek Hill (mile points 10.1-10.6) also listed as spot #11 on the attached US 68 Corridor map. The cost estimate for this improvement is $2,575,000 for design, right-of-way, utilities and construction.

    • Realign US 68 to improve the horizontal curve referred to as "Vaughn Curve" (mile points 11.0-11.5) also listed as spot #12 on the attached US 68 Corridor map. The cost estimate for this improvement is $3,780,000 for design, right-of-way, utilities and construction.

    • Realign US 68 north of KY 218 and south of Russell Creek Hill (mile points 6.6-10.0) also listed as spot #13 on the attached US 68 Corridor map. The cost estimate for this improvement is $21, 470,000 for design, right-of-way, utilities and construction.

US 68 Greensburg Connector Project
  • Alternative 1 (Also shown as the green alternative on the map.)- The green alternative would include minor improvements along existing US 68 and replacing the existing bridge over the Green River. The total cost for this alternative could range from $12.1 to $14.4 million.

  • Alternative 2 (Also shown as the yellow alternative on the map.)- The yellow alternative is a new connector around Greensburg starting on US 68 at the Vaughn Curve, crossing KY 61 about

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US 68 Corridor Recommended Improvements



2015-04-21 - Metcalfe & Green Counties, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. See accompanying story for details.
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US 68 Greensburg Recommended Improvements



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