ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (August 29th, 2025) – Work is scheduled to begin in September on a project to make improvements between Greensburg and Campbellsville on US 68 in Green and Taylor Counties.
The first portion of the project to be constructed is a roundabout at the intersection of US 68 and KY 61 on the northeast side of Greensburg. This intersection has experienced 32 crashes, 11 injuries and a fatality in the last 5 years alone. The roundabout is expected to reduce the number of serious crashes substantially in addition to improving traffic flow.
Excavation work is expected to begin September 8th. The initial phase of construction will have little impact on traffic. The second phase will restrict left turns at the intersection from all approaches and through movements from KY 61 (Hodgenville Road) and KY 3535 (Industrial Park Road), with a 60-day window to complete that portion of the project. The second phase is expected to begin the second half of September through October and into November. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is working with local officials on alternate routes to navigate around these restrictions. Detailed detour information will be released before moving into the second phase of construction.
The larger portion of the US 68 corridor project to widen and create a 2+1 configuration (similar to US 68 between Campbellsville and Lebanon or KY 55 between Campbellsville and Columbia) will begin next year and includes a roundabout on the Campbellsville end at KY 323/West Main Street. The completion date of the entire project from Greensburg to Campbellsville is September 1st, 2026.
(Chris Jessie – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4)