Construction work along a north-south interstate in Kentucky continues this week. Traffic tie-ups are certainly possible, since the road is a key pipeline to the south and vacation spots.
Even with ever-increasing cases of the COVID Delta variant across the Commonwealth, this remains a prime-time vacation period. State transportation officials say intermittent lane closures for just over 11 miles along I-75 southbound will occur this week in Whitley County.
The asphalt rehabilitation work includes road resurfacing and drainage maintenance. A 1000-foot extension to a ramp for a northbound rest stop along the interstate has been completed.
The bulk of the work southbound will be conducted overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The entire project is expected to take another month.
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