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Monroe Co. Bridge project to close section of New Salem Road

Temporarily closure toward end of September will necessitate detour. New $374,799.60 expected to be open in mid-November

By Wes Watt, Public Information Officer
KY Transportation Cabinet, District 3, Bowling Green, KY

BOWLING GREEN, KY (16 Sep 2016) - A bridge project on New Salem Road over Peter Creek in Monroe County is expected to start toward the end of the month and will create a road closure with detour route.

The project will close New Salem Road at Peter Creek near the community of Mud Lick beginning September 26 with the roadway expected to reopen with the new bridge in mid-November. The detour utilizes New Salem Road, KY 63, KY 870 and Bethlehem Church Road. The detour route is approximately 7 miles.

Land clearing has already begun with the use of flaggers in the area. Motorists are advised to slow down and use caution while in the area.

The contract was awarded to Scott & Murphy Inc. on August 5, 2016 in the amount of $374,799.60.

Navigate traffic with KYTC, www.511.ky.gov, and Waze, www.waze.com.




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Monroe Co. Bridge project to close section of New Salem Road



2016-09-17 - New Salem Road, Monroe County, KY - Photo from Wes Watt, Public Information Officer, KYTC, District 3, Bowling Green, KKY.
A bridge project on New Salem Road over Peter Creek in Monroe County is expected to start toward the end of the month and will create a road closure with detour route, shown above. - - Wes Watt

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