Work Zone on I-24 for Concrete Pothole Patching at Paducah on Wednesday Morning, Sept 1
Work zone westbound at Exit 4 – Eastbound at Exit 7
PADUCAH, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans a brief eastbound and westbound work zone along Interstate 24 at Paducah today.
Motorists traveling I-24 in McCracken County should be alert for work zone lane restrictions for concrete pothole patching at the following locations:
I-24 Westbound at U.S. 60 Exit 4 Overpass
Starting promptly at 8 a.m., CDT, at mile point 4. near the U.S. 60 Paducah Exit 4 Overpass with work to be completed by about 10 a.m., CDT
I-24 Eastbound at U.S. 45 Exit 7 Overpass
Starting at approximately 10:30 a.m., CDT, at mile point 6. near the U.S. 45 Paducah Exit 7 Overpass with work to be completed by about 12 Noon, CDT
To help minimize the duration of these work zone lane restrictions, the McCracken County Highway Maintenance Crew will be using a specialized fast-setting concrete to repair potholes at these locations.
Motorists should be alert for slowing and merging traffic as they approach these active work zones. Appropriate caution is required where equipment, flaggers, and maintenance personnel are along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow.
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Kentucky State News Briefs
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GRDHD Updates Coronavirus Numbers
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Number Of COVID-19 Cases Growing In Louisville
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Racing FC Cans Coach
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Tennessee State News Brief
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(Nashville, TN) — COVID-19 cases among children are rising. The Tennessee Department of Health says nearly 40 percent of the new cases reported last week were among kids. TDH reports there were over 14-thousand-390 new cases of the virus among children last week. That’s 38-and-a-half percent of the total number of new cases reported.
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(Knoxville, TN) — There won’t be many COVID-19 restrictions in place at Neyland Stadium for UT football games this season. UT says it won’t limit the number of fans who can attend games. The school also isn’t requiring masks and proof of vaccination or a negative test also aren’t necessary. About 80-thousand fans are expected to attend tomorrow night’s game against Bowling Green.
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SCHD Reports Rise In New COVID Cases
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Memphis To Cancun Flight To Resume Next Year
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