New Signal and Entrance Configuration in the Starlite Area
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2021) – Motorists now have new signal and entrance configurations in the Starlite area along the US 31W project in Elizabethtown. The signal directly into Starlite Center has been permanently deactivated. What this means for motorists is northbound traffic can make a right into Starlite Center from northbound US 31W and traffic can make a right out of Starlite Center onto northbound US 31W. Left turns to southbound US 31W from Starlite Center are no longer possible.
Construction is currently underway in the median through this section and when complete (though temporarily restricted), left turns into Starlite Center from southbound US 31W will be possible. Until the median is finished, southbound motorists needing access to Starlite Center will turn left at the Starlite Drive signal or continue to the intersection at Walmart Drive to make a U-turn and use the previously mentioned right turn into Starlite Center.
The entrance and signal at Starlite Drive, just to the north, is now constructed and active. This is the new centralized access point for general access to locations along the northbound side of US 31.
A graphic showing the final look of lane and signal configurations is included below. This information is also available with additional detail on the us31w.org website.
Current schedules for construction indicate work on the US 31W section north of Ring Road will be complete in mid-September.
Contact: Chris Jessie
270-766-5066 (office)
270-619-2577 (cell)
Chris.Jessie@ky.gov