Bridge replacement to close Perry, Leslie county roads

PERRY/LESLIE COUNTIES, Ky. (WTVQ) – A bridge replacement project on Little Leatherwood Creek Road in Perry County will result in the road’s closure starting Monday, Aug. 24.

The bridge crossing Little Leatherwood Creek between Straight Fork Road (the end of state maintenance for KY 3348) and Lower Twin Hollow Road will be closed for up to 60 days.

The new span is scheduled to be open by Nov. 2. The project is part of the Bridging Kentucky program.

During construction, traffic will be detoured via Walker Mountain Road, which runs parallel to Little Leatherwood Creek Road. This detour will be signed.

In another project, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists a bridge construction project in Leslie County starts Monday, August 24. The bridge is expected to open to traffic on Thursday, Nov. 12.

This project will replace the Fox Trail Road Bridge over Beech Fork, and will include a realignment.

This bridge is part of the Bridging Kentucky program’s Eastern Kentucky Design-Build Project No.1.

The project is being delivered by a design-build team led by Central Bridge Co., LLC J/V Bizzack Construction LLC and HDR Engineering, Inc.

Bridging Kentucky is a program to improve the safety and soundness of the Commonwealth’s bridges by rehabilitating, repairing, or replacing critical bridges throughout the state. For more information on Bridging Kentucky and other bridge projects, please visit http://BridgingKentucky.com.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet asks motorists to be aware of the work zone, expect delays, and to utilize safe driving habits when traveling through the area.

The date and time could be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Motorists can access travel and traffic conditions at http://goky.ky.gov or contribute their reports at www.waze.com or via the Waze mobile application. You can also get traffic information for District 11 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict11 or by following us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict11.