KY 995

From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

KY 995/Rice Springs Road in McCracken County is Now Open at Intersection of New U.S. 60
Construction continues on new four-lane corridor

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2026) – KY 995/Rice Springs Road is now open at its intersection with the new U.S. 60 alignment in western McCracken County. This is located near mile point 0.9 on U.S. 60.

Traffic was shifted onto a portion of the new U.S. 60 alignment near the McCracken-Ballard County Line in early August. As construction continues, motorists should be prepared for various traffic shifts and use caution in the work zone.

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The project to construct a new alignment for US 60 in Ballard County and McCracken County is nearing completion. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1's traffic impact report for Oct. 11–17 says part of the new U.S. 60 alignment has opened to traffic, and the project is expected to be finished in November. Drivers should expect various traffic shifts as construction continues.

Until then, old U.S. 60 is blocked just west of E. Clarkline Road in Kevil, and KY 995 (Rice Springs Road) is temporarily blocked at old U.S. 60 until mid-October while crews build its connection to the new alignment.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

District 1 Roadshow:
Traffic Impact Report for Oct. 11-17

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations in District 1:

Ballard County
Part of the new U.S. 60 alignment in Ballard and McCracken counties has opened to traffic. Expect various traffic shifts as construction continues; use caution. Old U.S. 60 is blocked just west of E. Clarkline Road in Kevil until project completion, which is expected in November. NOTE: KY 995/Rice Springs Road is temporarily blocked at old U.S. 60 until mid-October as crews construct the connection to the new U.S. 60 alignment.

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