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Traffic Alert: 1-75 six laning project starts Sun 18 Feb 2018

Widening to begin on the remaining portion of Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County this weekend will reduced to one lane in both directions. Speed limits in work zone reduced from 70mph to 55mph. Entire nine mile project may take until October 2020 to finish.

By Amber Hale, Information Officer
KY Transportation Cabinet, District 8, Somerset, KY

SOMERSET, KY (15 Feb 2018) - Motorists traveling on Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County will soon notice the extension of orange barrels as crews are set to begin construction this weekend to widen the remaining nine-mile section of roadway. The $80.9 million project, set to begin Sunday, February 18, KY, will widen the section of I-75 at mile points 55.7 to 64.5 in both directions from four lanes to six lanes.




On Sunday, traffic will be reduced to one lane, both north and south bound, between 7amCT/8amET to 4pmCT/5pmET as crews begin milling and laying asphalt on the outside shoulders. Traffic will be shifted to the two outside lanes once the shoulders have been paved.

Speed limits in the work zone will be reduced from 70 to 55 mph.

This project also includes the replacement of two overpasses at U.S. 25 and KY 2793 (Lake Linville Road). The construction of the new overpasses will transpire next to the current overpass, resulting in a minimal impact to traffic. Both structures are scheduled to begin construction later this year.

L-M Asphalt Partners LTC., d/b/a ATS Construction, of Lexington was awarded the $80 million contract. The anticipated completion for the project is October 2020.

The starting date and duration of work may be adjusted for inclement weather or other unforeseeable delays.

Motorists can access travel and traffic conditions at http://goky.ky.gov or contribute their own reports at www.waze.com or via the Waze mobile application.

Traffic information for the District 8 counties is also available at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict8 or by following us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict8.


This story was posted on 2018-02-16 10:37:22
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