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KTC presents results of study on KY 144

KTC presents results of study on KY 144

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet presented the results of alignment studies for reconstruction of a section of KY 144 near the intersection with Pleasant Valley Road in Daviess County on Thursday. The section of roadway is known for its eight curves.

Rick Boles has lived in the area for 20 years. He knows the road's reputation, but he has never had a problem. "I've got a little sports car and I've got big vans. As long as people drive the speed limit there is not an issue," Boles said.

The project is aimed at improving safety by realigning several curves along the mile section of KY 144. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says they will begin the project this summer and construction will start in 2014. 

Public Meeting on KY 144 reconstruction in Daviess County scheduled for Thursday

Public Meeting on KY 144 reconstruction in Daviess County scheduled for Thursday

 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has scheduled a public informational meeting this Thursday to present results of alignment studies for reconstruction of a section of KY 144 near the intersection with Pleasant Valley Road in Daviess County.  The project is aimed at improving safety by realigning several curves along about a 1-mile section of KY 144 between mile point 6.3 and mile point 7.3.

A meeting last December allowed public input on preliminary roadway alignments that were being studied.  According to KYTC District 2 Project Development Engineer John Rudd, this meeting is to share the final alignment for the project.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Paving on KY 81 in Daviess County

TRAFFIC ALERT:  Paving on KY 81 in Daviess County

 

A contractor for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans asphalt paving work along KY 81 in southern Daviess County starting today.

This asphalt paving along KY 81/Owensboro-Calhoun Road runs from the Panther Creek Bridge at mile point 5.291 to Old Calhoun Road at mile point 10.638, a distance of 5.35 miles.

Motorists should be prepared to encounter one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers during daylight hours.  Appropriate caution is required.

Road closures for Owensboro International Bar-B-Q Festival

 

You can expect road closures in the area of the Bar-B-Que Festival in Owensboro over the next couple of days.

The closures start tomorrow and follow the following general schedule, with slight variations pending conditions at time of closures due to traffic / crowds:

5:00 PM Thursday

2nd St from Daviess to Frederica

Northbound Frederica from 3rd St to Veterans

St Ann St from 3rd St to Veterans

Allen St from 3rd to Veterans

9:00 PM Thursday

2nd St from Triplett to Frederica

New asphalt coming to Daviess County

New asphalt coming to Daviess County

Governor Steve Beshear today announced that asphalt rehabilitation projects totaling more than $64 million have been awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as the spring construction season continues.

 

  • A 3.15-mile section of Sorgho-Owensboro Road (KY 56) from KY 815 to KY 456. Yager Materials LLC was awarded the contract for $456,869.  
  • A 0.8-mile section of Frederica Street (U.S. 431) from just north of Theater Way to KY 2831. Yager Materials LLC was awarded the contract for $475,132.  
  • Two sections of roadway including a 4.2-mile section of Thurston-Ensor Road (KY 144) from KY 1389 to just west of Boteler Road and a 1.2-mile section of Carter Road (KY 2698) from Keller Road to KY 2121. Yager Materials LLC was awarded the contract for $533,716.

Completion date for the projects  is November 15.

Mowing along KY roadways begins; KTC says be alert

Mowing along KY roadways begins; KTC says be alert

 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds you that state highway crews and contract crews have started litter pickup and mowing activities across the region.  Motorists are reminded that mowing equipment operators are required to cross travel lanes from time to time as they go about their work.  Motorists are reminded that a mowing zone requires the same caution as any other work zone.

Whenever you see a Mowing Zone sign please slow down and be alert.

Driving the Audubon next week? Expect slow downs

Driving the Audubon next week?  Expect slow downs

 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane along the Audubon Parkway in Henderson County starting Monday, April 29.

Both eastbound and westbound traffic on the Audubon Parkway will be restricted in 4-mile segments to allow shoulder and erosion control work along the median.

The crew plans to start at the Audubon Parkway/Pennyrile Parkway Interchange at Henderson and work eastward to about the 8 mile marker along both the eastbound and westbound lanes.  All traffic will move to the right-hand or driving lane in this work zone.