Watch for Paving Work on U.S. 68 in Trigg County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a contractor has ramped up asphalt paving along the main line of new U.S. 68 Construction Corridor in Trigg County this week.

Drivers traveling on the existing U.S. 68/KY 80 between Canton and Cadiz are advised to watch for increased truck traffic hauling asphalt into the work zone.

This asphalt paving is part of the ongoing reconstruction of about 9.5 miles of U.S. 68 between Boyd’s Landing Road near Canton, extending eastward to near the intersection with U.S. 68-Business at west edge of Cadiz.

Some sections of the new highway are open with 2-way traffic running on base courses of pavement. Initial paving along the newly constructed westbound lanes of U.S. 68 started near U.S. 68-Business at Cadiz the paving crew working westward to the KY 1489/Park Road intersection at the Lake Barkley State Park entrance.

This paving activity along the construction corridor is expected to continue for about two weeks anytime weather allows.