News Item #1668

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3’s traffic impact report for Oct. 30 through Nov. 6 lists these widening and new-alignment projects:

• US 68, Green and Metcalfe counties: 1.2 miles of new alignment from near KY 729 in Green County to KY 745 in Metcalfe County, with 11-foot lanes, 4-foot paved shoulders, less curvature and grade, and a new bridge over Caney Fork Creek.
• US 31 (U.S. 31-W Bypass), Bowling Green: widening to five lanes from KY 234 to Park Street, now expected to be completed in late 2027. Traffic is narrowed to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane through the construction zone.
• KY 884, Bowling Green: widening to three lanes from McCoy Place to Fieldstone Boulevard, with a roundabout at Smallhouse Road, sidewalks on both sides and a new bridge over I-165.
• US 79, Todd County: widening from the Tennessee state line to mile marker 3.

A safety project on U.S. 31-E in Barren County also includes minor widening, to create a 4-foot buffer between opposing lanes, and overnight paving was expected to begin that week.

The full report from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3:

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report for Oct. 30 Through Nov. 6
The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren Counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2026) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for Oct. 30 through Nov. 6 are listed below. All work is subject to change.

Interstate 165

• A project to completely restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River (mile point 32.6) in Butler County continues. Southbound motorists have been switched back to the southbound side, but lane closures remain in place. The speed limit has been lowered to 55 mph. Motorists should use caution. The project is expected to last until later this year.

Barren County

• KY 90 (mile point 10.09) - A long-term temporary closure of KY 90 is expected to begin Monday, Oct. 5. The road will be completely closed between Franklin Street and Morgan Street for approximately 45 days. A signed detour will direct motorists to U.S. 68X (Broadway Street/Columbia Avenue), KY 1519 and the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway. Motorists should plan for additional travel time during the closure.

• U.S 31-E (mile points 8 to 12) - A Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) on a section of U.S. 31-E in Barren County continues. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures from near J. Carter Road (mile point 8) to near the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway (mile point 12).
  
  Crews will complete drainage improvements at several locations along this section of roadway. A new turn lane will be added on U.S. 31-E at Windy Hills Road. Minor roadway widening also will be completed throughout the corridor. The widening will create a 4-foot centerline buffer between opposing travel lanes. Overnight paving is expected to begin this week.

Butler County

• KY 185 (mile point 0 extending north 10 miles) - A Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) on a section of KY 185 in Butler and Edmonson Counties has begun. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures from the bridge over Green River (mile point 0) to the KY 238 intersection in Edmonson County (mile point 2).
  
  Crews will complete drainage improvements at several locations along this section of roadway.

Edmonson County

• KY 185 (mile points 2 to 5.7) – Resurfacing is complete. Crews will be working on shoulders. Lane closures and flaggers are expected to be present.

Metcalfe County

• U.S. 68 (from near KY 729 to KY 745) - A project to improve safety and mobility along a section of U.S. 68 in Green and Metcalfe Counties continues. The project will realign U.S. 68 from near KY 729 in Green County to KY 745 in Metcalfe County. The 1.2 miles of new alignment will feature 11-foot travel lanes with 4-foot paved shoulders. The new alignment is designed to reduce curvature and grade variations and will include construction of a new bridge over Caney Fork Creek. Motorists should use caution in this area.

Todd County

• U.S. 79 (from the Tennessee State line to the 3-mile marker) - A project to widen U.S. 79 in Todd County from the Tennessee State line to mile marker 3 continues. Motorists should expect some lane closures and construction vehicles entering the roadway.

Warren County

• U.S. 31-W (from KY 234 to Park Street) - A project to widen the U.S. 31-W Bypass to five lanes from KY 234 to Park Street in northern Bowling Green continues. A long-term construction zone has been set up, narrowing traffic to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane. This is for the construction zone only. The project is expected to be completed in late 2027.
• KY 884 (From McCoy Place to Fieldstone Boulevard) – A widening project has started. The roadway will be widened to three lanes. A roundabout will be constructed at the Smallhouse Road intersection. Sidewalks will also be built on both sides of the road along with a new bridge over I-165. Motorists should expect delays as the project progresses.