Section from Ring Road to US 31W Bypass will be first
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Feb. 18, 2022) – Construction is set to resume on US 31W through Elizabethtown Monday, February 28th. Although some minor preparation work has continued since completion of the section north of Ring Road, traffic has been able to flow normally through the corridor since a seasonal pause began in November.
The first construction item with restarting work will impact the median portion of US 31W from near West Nalls Road (just south of Ring Road) to the Peddlers Mall Entrance (just south of US 31W Bypass). Traffic will reroute to either the US 31W Bypass Intersection or the Ring Road Intersection and make a U-Turn in order to access entrances and side streets on the opposite side of the roadway. Traveling across the median construction area will be prohibited. This portion of median work should be complete in April.
With only short duration exceptions, two lanes will remain open through the day in each direction. At night, the contractor is allowed to reduce travel to one lane each direction.
Looking ahead through this year, an overall view of the project entails full construction of the section between Ring Road and US 31W Bypass from February 28th through early July. Afterwards, roadwork shifts to the final section between US 31W Bypass and Saint John Road with major construction expected to wrap up in late October. Dressing and striping will take place with an overall completion date of the US 31W rehabilitation project currently set for December 5th.
Variable Message Boards are in place in advance of the construction zone and will continue to update motorists on important work zone information. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 4 Office will continue issuing press releases via traditional media outlets, social media and the US31W.org project website. Please be aware dates and times released in these notices can change due to weather, status of materials and other significant construction circumstances.
Contact: Chris Jessie
270-766-5066 (office)
270-619-2577 (cell)
Chris.Jessie@ky.gov