Another traffic switch is set to take place this week as the U.S. 62/U.S. 31W dual roundabout interchange project progresses to the next phase.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says westbound U.S. 62 traffic will be moved to the outside of the roundabouts to go through, with access to both the northbound and southbound bypass ramps. Eastbound U.S. 62 traffic will continue in the current pattern, with access to the southbound bypass ramp but not the northbound (the current detour from southbound U.S. 31W Bypass to the roundabout to reverse direction still in place). Northbound bypass traffic will be able access U.S. 62 but will only be able to go west.
The KYTC says as part of this construction phase the Nicholas Street connector from U.S. 62 will be blocked at both ends. Westbound traffic needing access to Nicholas Street will proceed to the signal at Nicholas and turn left. Eastbound traffic will continue east to the signal at U.S. 31W, turn right, and head south around the square before turning right on Nicholas.
“We’re heading down the homestretch of finishing this project up, but this is one of the bigger traffic impacts throughout the entire project there with the closure of that connector between U.S. 62 and Nicholas Street,” said KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie. “Most folks that live in that vicinity, they certainly know how to get into each end of Nicholas Street with that connector being closed, but there are a lot of delivery and other vehicles that need to access those addresses that aren’t necessarily going there as residents that certainly need to be aware of these detours.”
The traffic pattern shift was expected to go into effect Thursday, but rain in the forecast this week delayed the shift to Monday. Follow KYTC District Four on social media for updates.
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