Traffic Impacts for Patching Project in Kenton County Beginning Saturday, Oct. 25

Crews will begin on I-71/75 southbound, then shift to Dixie Highway (U.S. 25).

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(Kenton County, Ky.) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of various traffic impacts in Kenton County for a patching project beginning Saturday, October 25.

This work will involve in-place patching to create a smoother, safer surface for all road users.

Crews will be working from 4 a.m. to noon on Interstate 71/75 southbound at the overpass for East Orchard Road (KY 2967). This work will include the following traffic impacts:

• Right three lanes blocked from Kyles Lane (KY 1072) (188.8 mile point) to west of Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) (187.6 mile point), a distance of 1.2 miles. Traffic will be reduced to a single left lane.
• The on-ramp from Kyles Lane to I-71/75 southbound will be closed.
• The off-ramp from I-71/75 southbound to Dixie Highway will be closed.

Motorists should note the lane and ramp closures and find an alternate route. If coming from Ohio, consider taking I-471 southbound to I-275 westbound to avoid delays. 

Once this work is completed, crews will shift to northbound Dixie Highway north of Beechwood Road from noon until 4 p.m. This work will include the following traffic impacts:

• Single right lane closure on Dixie Highway northbound from Greenbriar Avenue (9.1 mile point) to Highland Cemetery (9.6 mile point), a distance of 0.5 miles.

The in-place patching contract will also improve road conditions on the following roads:

• Taylor Mill Road (KY 16)
• Sleepy Hollow Road (KY 1072)
• Hands Pike (KY 1501)
• Richardson Road (KY 1829)

Riegler Blacktop, Inc. is contracted to perform the in-place patching project on behalf of KYTC. Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed late November 2025.