Project to address safety issues at eight intersections.
SOMERSET, Ky. (Dec. 15, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announces the awarding of a contract for safety improvements on U.S. 127 and KY 619 in Russell Springs. KYTC initiated the competitive intersection project through the Highway Safety Improvement Program to boost safety and traffic flow at eight intersections within the project limits. The project area is along U.S. 127 between KY 619 and KY 80.
The project will consist of adding left turn lanes on U.S. 127 at Charles E. Peck Drive/Bernard Lane. Left turn lanes will also be constructed on KY 619 at the intersection of U.S. 127 with a protected/permitted left turn signal.
A center two-way left turn lane will be added on U.S. 127 at Dr. Joe T. Petty Drive and on KY 619 between Laker Inn and Dowell Road. Also included in this project will be the construction of offset left turn lanes at the intersections of U.S. 127 and KY 80 and the intersection of U.S. 127 and Northridge/Steve Drive Connector.
The project was awarded to Louisville Paving Company Inc. in the amount of $2,908,000. Work is tentatively scheduled to begin early spring 2024.
(Amber Hale – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)