With construction season underway this spring, motorists will continue to see progress on the US 68 project to improve safety and passing opportunities in Green and Taylor Counties. Crews are currently paving outside shoulders of the road. Asphalt work will continue through this spring and summer, requiring varying lane closures around paving operations. Motorists should slow down and pay close attention to work zone signs. Flaggers will be directing alternating one-way traffic. The speed limit is also reduced to 45mph through the corridor.
On the Campbellsville end of the project, motorists will soon navigate a roundabout at the US 68 intersection with KY 323 (Friendship Pike/West Main Street). Construction to convert the intersection will begin soon with the roundabout traffic pattern active by mid-April. The intersection work will be phased in similar fashion to the roundabout built last fall on the west end of the project in Greensburg at the US 68 intersection with KY 61/KY 3535. Initial construction on the Campbellsville end will be confined to the inner portion of the roundabout while additional earth work and utility work take place on the outer portion to deliver the ultimate footprint of the intersection. During construction, short delays will be possible.
Overall, the US 68 project between Greensburg and Campbellsville is on schedule for a September 1st completion.
(Chris Jessie, Public Information Officer – KYTC District 4)