Traffic Advisory: Temporary Daytime Closures on KY 986; KY 1 Work Postponed in Carter County For pipe replacements

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (March 16, 2022) – More pipe replacements will require additional closures of KY 986 and will postpone work on KY 1 in Carter County this week. On Thursday, March 17, crews will again close KY 986 in the Ross Chapel-Greenhill Road area (mile markers 4-5) for drainage pipe replacements. Then on Friday, March 18, weather permitting, KY 986 will be closed at milepoint 6.5 just before (or west of) Adkins Road. The road will be closed 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Traffic may detour using KY 182 (Grahn Road) during work hours. Embankment repairs that were scheduled Friday on KY 1 near Hitchins have been postponed until a later date. Road work schedules are subject to change depending on weather conditions. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.