Contract Awarded for I-71 Improvement Project in Henry County
Project includes new blacktop and guardrail repairs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 3, 2024) – A highway paving and improvement project has been awarded for a 9-mile section of Interstate 71 in Henry County. This project will extend the life of the interstate and improve driving conditions on the roadway.
The I-71 project includes the milling and removal of the existing asphalt surface followed by resurfacing with new asphalt pavement. Other improvements to the 9-mile corridor include guardrail repairs and repairs to the road bed under the highway at some locations.
Preliminary work on the project will begin Monday, April 8, between mile point 28.17 (at the bridge over Little Kentucky River) and mile point 37.18 (near the bridge over KY 55).
Motorists should expect changing traffic patterns, lane shifts, and closures as construction progresses. Closure details are available: https://transportation.ky.gov/DistrictFive/Pages/KYTC-District-5-Roadshow.aspx
Louisville Paving, Inc., of Louisville, Ky., was awarded a nearly $6 million contract for the work. The project should be complete this fall.
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