The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KyTC) has made adjustments to a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 641 and U.S. 62 east of Eddyville in Lyon County to facilitate ongoing construction along a section of U.S. 62.
The traffic signal at U.S. 62 and U.S. 641 has been traffic activated. Due to construction, the traffic detection loops have been disconnected and technicians have put the signal into timer mode. Due to the addition of lanes along U.S. 62, a new signal will eventually be constructed for this intersection. The switch from traffic activation to timer mode is to facilitate that work and other construction along U.S. 62.
In addition to U.S. 62 and U.S. 641, this signal also handles traffic from Ky. 3305, which is the south leg of the intersection.
Motorists should be aware of the timed phasing at this signal and take note of changes in traffic flow it may create at the intersection. Motorists should also be alert for traffic shifts that may be required to facilitate ongoing construction along U.S. 62 in this area.
Jim Smith Contracting is the prime contractor on this $14.8 million four-laning project. This project is on a working day schedule with an anticipated completion in the summer of 2015.
