Traffic Shift and Starlite Drive Closure to Take Place Over the Next Few Days
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (May 20, 2021) – Two significant changes are coming in the next few days with progression of work on US 31W through Elizabethtown.
The contractor will be switching traffic alignment through the work zone on Friday night (May 21). Northbound traffic will shift left, to the middle of the roadway, just before the Ring Road intersection and continue in this path up to the Veterans Way/Pear Orchard Road intersection before shifting back into existing northbound lanes. Northbound and southbound traffic will only be divided by a double yellow line during this phase. There will be “bumps” due to differences in pavement elevations and drainage structures throughout the project. Work to initiate the shift will begin at 9pm Friday and should be complete 6am Saturday. Based on current schedules, this phase will be in place approximately eight weeks.
As part of the project plan, reconstruction and realignment of Starlite Drive as it intersects with US 31W will begin on Monday, May 24. Starlite Drive will be closed from US 31W to the rear of the Hogan Commercial Property at the access to Starlite Village behind it. All traffic will need to exit through the Starlite Village area and its connection to the Walmart Parking lot. The connection between the Hogan Commercial Property at Olive Garden to Kmart Drive will also be closed. Kmart Drive and Starlite Center Drive to the Hogan Commercial Property will still be accessible from US 31W. Based on current schedules, this portion of the project will take approximately four weeks to complete.
Also Monday, May 24, the contractor will be closing the right turn exit from the Kohl’s/Zaxby’s parking lot to US 31W north for completion of the phased construction in this area. Traffic will still be able to enter this area via the right turn from US 31W north but in order to exit everyone will have to proceed through the Kohl’s parking lot and to the signal at the intersection of Northcrest Drive and US 31W (between Cheddar’s and IHOP). The closure will begin at 8am and the closure will last approximately two weeks.
Motorists should exercise additional caution, continue paying close attention to signs and be prepared for changing traffic patterns and conditions.
For complete details on the project, visit the website: www.US31W.org
Contact: Chris Jessie
270-766-5066 (office)
270-619-2577 (cell)
Chris.Jessie@ky.gov