A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has restricted traffic along the US 60 EASTBOUND Exit 19 Ramp to KY 603/Pleasant Valley Road in OWENSBORO.
Starting Friday, October 23, 2015, the contractor will be restricting traffic to one lane along KY 603/The Pleasant Valley Road Connector and Pleasant Valley Road to start work on additional turn lanes and a new traffic signal on the north side of the interchange.
ne on the KY 603/Pleasant Valley Road Connecter where it crosses US 60 at the Owensboro Exit 19 Interchange.
The contractor will be constructing a left turn lane for northbound traffic from KY 603/The Pleasant Valley Road Connector to Pleasant Valley Road.
The contractor will be constructing a left turn lane from Pleasant Valley Road onto KY 603/The Pleasant Valley Road Connector southbound.
The contractor will also be constructing an new traffic signal for the intersection on the north side of the interchange.
In addition to the lane restriction, there may be frequent traffic shifts at this intersection to facilitate the work. Motorists should allow extra travel time as delays are possible, particularly during peak travel periods.
This is in addition to ongoing work along the eastbound US 60 exit ramp on the south side of the interchange.
The extra turn lanes are being added to provide more capacity to improve traffic flow during peak travel periods. The work is expected to be completed in late-December, weather permitting.