A work zone lane restriction along Interstate 24 in Lyon County that was scheduled to begin Friday night has been delayed until Sunday, according to officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
The work zone is from the I-24 Cumberland Bridge to KY 293 in Lyon County. Officials said crews will be working in three-mile sections to remove centerline and edge-line reflective striping from approximately Sunday to Friday, May 2. After this work is completed, officials indicate the next phase will focus on sealing cracks in the asphalt pavement.
Traffic on I-24 will be restricted to one lane from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., alternating between eastbound and westbound lanes.
Drivers should be alert for signage and trucks with arrow boards guiding traffic to shift into the open lane, as work alternates from one lane to the next.
Meanwhile, state transportation officials report a nighttime lane restriction will resume on I-24 in McCracken County starting around Tuesday, April 29. They said crews will begin sealing cracks in the asphalt pavement from Exit 16 to the I-24 Ohio River Bridge work zone, with this phase expected to be completed around Saturday, May 3. Once completed, officials said they will move on to perform the same work in Lyon County.
Drivers need to use caution where workers and equipment are close to traffic.
INITIAL STORY:
Drivers on Interstate 24 need to be aware that a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin a nighttime work zone lane restriction from the I-24 Cumberland River Bridge to KY 293 in Lyon County starting on Friday.
According to officials, this work zone lane restriction is between the bridge at mile point 33.88 on the Livingston-Lyon County Line to near I-24 Exit 45 at KY 293 at mile point 44.7.
Crews will be working in three-mile sections, removing center- and edge-line reflective striping and then sealing cracks in the asphalt pavement.
Traffic on I-24 will be limited to a single lane from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with restrictions alternating between the eastbound and westbound lanes.
The work zone will have a reduced speed limit of 55 mph.
Motorists should be alert for signage and trucks with arrow boards guiding traffic to shift into the open lane, as work alternates from one lane to the next.
State transportation officials indicate a nighttime lane restriction continues on I-24 in McCracken County. The said crews will be working in three-mile sections to seal cracks in the asphalt pavement starting around Monday, with work to remove traffic striping expected to be completed on Thursday.
Drivers are urged to use caution where workers and equipment are along the road near traffic.
The estimated target for the overall project competition is about September 30.
