A busy construction season along the 93 miles of Interstate 24 through Kentucky is starting to wind down as work is completed along two of three major rehabilitation projects this summer.
A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to remove the I-24 work zone from the 10- to 16-mile marker in McCracken County on Thursday.
The work zone lane restrictions should be removed by about 4 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting. Motorists should be aware that some limited lane restrictions could be established along this section of I-24 for finish work over the next few weeks, if required.
Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers was the prime contractor on this $14.83 million rehabilitation project that ran from the 3- to 16-mile marker on I-24. The project was divided into two sections to minimize traffic disruptions.
The project included erosion repairs, drainage improvements, guardrail upgrades and new pavement along the 13-mile section. Some of the driving surface replaced this summer had been in place since 1999. The project is being substantially completed more than a month ahead of schedule.
Jim Smith Contracting was also the prime contractor on $11.5 million in rehabilitation work along I-24/I-69 from the 31- to 45-mile marker in Livingston and Lyon counties. Some guardrail and other finish work continues with limited lane restrictions along this section from time to time.
Work zone lane restrictions for $13.97 million in rehabilitation work along I-24 from the 86- to 93-mile marker in Christian County between U.S. 41-Alternate and the Kentucky-Tennessee state line remains active. Rogers Group is the prime contractor on that section. It is expected to be complete in mid-October. Motorists are reminded to use appropriate caution in this work zone where equipment, flaggers, and construction personnel are working along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow.
