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Reidland roundabout construction starts Monday; drivers will find new routes between US 68 and 62

The four-month long Reidland roundabouts project begins Monday, when KYTC will close US 68 at I-24 Exit 16 in McCracken County.

The closure includes the interstate ramps in both directions, and the US 68 overpass over I-24. There will be no through traffic across the overpass through at least mid-October.

To reach US 60/62 near Paducah’s Southside, and US 68 near Reidland, many drivers will use I-24 Exit 11.

Signs have been posted for an official truck route at the U.S. 60/62 intersection near the Ledbetter Bridge to follow the KY 131/KY 284 corridor to US 68. Additional detour signs will be posted at KY 131/Said Road at KY 284, near Traders Mall, and at US 62 at US 68, near Mercy Health Reidland.

Local traffic and passenger cars have several options to choose from when traveling from US 62 to US 68. They include:

• KY 1887/Park Rd to KY 131/Reidland Rd (Near Smile Station).
• KY 787/Calvert Dr to KY 131/Benton Rd (Near Huck’s).
• KY 1201/Culp Rd and KY 787/Rosebower Church Rd.
• KY 1042/Sharpe School Rd (in Marshall County).
• KY 1610/Mt. Moriah Rd (in Marshall County).

This is District's 1 first of several future state highway roundabout projects.  Along with two at Reidland, four roundabouts are planned for Paducah; one at Calvert City; four at Draffenville; six at Mayfield and two at Murray. A roundabout will also be constructed on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River at Cairo/Wickliffe as part of the US 51 bridge replacement project. 

Nationally, statistics show roundabouts reduce overall crashes by 37% and injury crashes by 75%. According to KSP data, over the last five years, 71 crashes were recorded on this stretch of US 68, with 30% resulting in injuries.
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