Road work to cause delays in northeast counties

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – Motorists should expect state highway work zones in the following locations this week, the week of April 13:

BATH COUNTY

• KY 1106 (Mount Pleasant Road) in Bath County, road closed at milepoint 3.3 just east of the Sanderson Road intersection near Bethel, bridge being rebuilt. Detour using KY 36 and KY 11 through Sharpsburg and Bethel.

BOYD COUNTY

• Eastbound I-64 in Boyd County, right lane closed between Cannonsburg and Catlettsburg, mile markers 188-191, for embankment repairs and cleanup through Wednesday, April 15.
• Eastbound US 60 in Boyd County near Summitt, right lane closed beginning Thursday, April 16, mile markers 8-9, slide repairs between Summit Plaza and Garden Roller Rink. Merging traffic, delays for next two weeks, weather permitting.
• I-64 mile markers 181-191 in Boyd County, beginning week of April 20, left lanes both directions closed for cable barrier installation, weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Speed limit reduced, intermittent work zones, expect delays.

FLEMING COUNTY

• KY 32 in Fleming County, lane closures and flagged traffic for roadway rehab and paving between Goddard and the Rowan County line (mile markers 18-28), from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; speed limit 45 mph.

GREENUP COUNTY

• KY 1043 (Little Rocky Road) at South Shore in Greenup County, paving the week of April 13 from East Tygarts Creek Road to US 23 (milepoints 1.7-5.2), lane closures and flagged traffic each day, depending on weather.
• KY 1093 (Country Club Drive) at Bellefonte in Greenup County, paving the week of April 20 (after paving finished on KY 1043), between KY 5 and KY 1725, mile markers 0 to 2, lane closures and flagged traffic each day, depending on weather.

LEWIS COUNTY

• KY 9 (AA Highway) at Grayson Spur in Lewis County, roadway shoulders closed and occasional flagged traffic for intersection safety improvements; speed limit 45 mph. Watch for trucks entering and leaving roadway.
• KY 1068 (Laurel Creek) in Lewis County, work zone just west of Deep Hole Branch (milepoint 1.7), bridge replacement with adjacent creek crossing detour.

MASON COUNTY

• US 68 over Lawrence Creek in Mason County, mile marker 17, bridge repairs, traffic in narrow lanes with barrier walls, speed limit 35 mph. No wide loads or overweight vehicles.
• Davis Lane in Mason County closed over the North Fork of the Licking River, bridge replacement. Detour using KY 1237 (Bridgeport Road), KY 1234 (Mt. Carmel Road), Polecat Pike and Dixon Pike.
• Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge (US 62) at Maysville in Mason County, bridge closed for repairs through April, or until complete. Detour via US 68 and William Harsha Bridge.

NICHOLAS COUNTY

• KY 32 in Nicholas County, one-lane flagged traffic at milepoint 10 just east of Lake Road at Carlisle for embankment repairs, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. No work or lane closure during inclement weather.
• Various routes (including KY 36 and KY 57) in Nicholas County, brush removal operations. Watch for flagged traffic.

Motorists should also watch for crews performing daily maintenance activities such as pothole patching, ditching, mowing and other repairs on state highways in Kentucky Department of Highways District 9s service area of Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas and Rowan counties.

Road work schedules are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.