Orange Barrel Report March 13
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning a lane restriction and temporary roadblocks at four bridges along Interstate 69 southbound in Fulton and Graves counties during the week of March 16.
Crews will inspect bridges one at a time between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday reserved as a backup date. All inspections are expected to be completed by March 20.
Locations include (in no order):
- Fulton County: I-69 SB at mile point 0 over KY 116 near the state line. (NOTE: This has been confirmed as the first location on Monday, Mar. 16. There may also be intermittent closures on KY 116 when moving equipment.)
- Graves County: I-69 SB at mile point 31.4 over Panther Creek; I-69 SB at mile point 33.7 over West Fork Clarks River; and I-69 SB at mile point 34.01 over West Fork Clarks River Overflow; all located between the Graves-Marshall County line and Exit 27 (KY 131).
A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning an extended closure on KY 408/Oak Level Road at mile point 6.5 in Benton, starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 16, for roadway rehab work.
The road will be closed to through traffic from KY 1558/Ivey Road to Cone Road.
The work is expected to last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
Route V in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane with an 8-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 232 to County Road 234.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
