The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has begun a major rehabilitation project along 16 miles of Interstate 64 that will include bridge repairs, drainage improvements, and repaving across Clark, Montgomery, and Bath counties. According to a KYTC District 7 press release, the $19.6 million project stretches from mile point 101.7 to mile point 117.8 and is scheduled for completion by November 1, 2026.

Kelly Baker, the District 7 Chief Engineer, emphasized the importance of the work for regional safety. "When the work is complete, the improvements to the pavement and bridges will provide a safer corridor for all who travel this section of Interstate," Baker said in the statement.

Crews are currently performing crossover work at the bridge over Prewitt-Grassy Lick Road at mile point 105 and installing guardrail transitions at bridge ends. This work requires traffic shifts to the opposite side of the interstate, maintaining one lane of traffic in each direction. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that traffic shifts are scheduled to begin Thursday, May 14, weather permitting.

Lane closures are already in place on I-64 between mile points 101 to 106, with motorists advised to expect changing traffic patterns as work progresses throughout the year. The project will advance in phases, with bridge repairs followed by milling and paving operations.

The Transportation Cabinet cautioned that motorists should expect periodic lane closures and reduced speeds through November or until the work is complete, with delays likely during peak travel times. Exact dates and times for traffic impacts will be announced in advance as work progresses. All work and closures are scheduled on a tentative basis and remain subject to change depending on weather and other factors beyond the department's control.

Motorists experiencing road hazards can report them through the KYTC website, and real-time traffic updates and road conditions are available at GoKY.ky.gov.