Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Stormy weather delays work at I-24 facility

The Interstate 24 Welcome Center in Christian County will remain closed until further notice.

The facility was scheduled to reopen today and remain open through the Memorial Day driving period, however, recent storms in the area have hampered necessary paving work on the Welcome Center approaches.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KyTC) has not determined when the Welcome Center will be able to reopen to serve westbound motorists on I-24.  The facility near I-24 mile-marker 93 at the Kentucky-Tennessee State Line is jointly operated by KyTC and the Kentucky Department of Tourism.

It is reported in this week's issue of The Crittenden Press that the facility will be open, but that was published prior to today's notice of closure.