Traffic Impacts on I-71 and I-75 in Boone County Beginning Sunday

Crews will be performing brush clearing and pothole patching.

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(Northern Kentucky) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of upcoming evening/overnight traffic impacts on Interstates 71 and 75 in Boone County beginning Sunday, July 27. KYTC Boone County maintenance crews will be performing brush clearing and pothole patching to improve sight distance and safety on this highly traveled corridor. 

Crews will be working a total of five nights in various areas in southern Boone County. All work will take place between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. All lanes/ramps will reopen daily by 5 a.m.

Tentative Schedule of Work (weather permitting)

• Sunday, July 27:
   
  • The ramp from I-75 northbound to I-71 southbound will be blocked for brush clearing.
• Monday, July 28
   
  • The ramp from I-75 northbound to I-71 southbound will be blocked for brush clearing.
  • Various lane closures on I-75 southbound from the Walton interchange (171.71 mile point) to the Boone/Kenton County line (169.45 mile point), a distance of 2.26 miles.
     
• Tuesday, July 29
   
  • The ramp from I-75 northbound to I-71 southbound will be blocked for brush clearing.
  • Various lane closures on I-71/75 northbound from Mt. Zion Road (178 mile marker) to U.S. 42 (180 mile marker), a distance of 2.0 miles.
     
• Wednesday, July 30
   
  • The ramp from I-71 northbound to I-75 southbound will be blocked for brush clearing.
  • Various lane closures on I-71/75 northbound from Mt. Zion Road to U.S. 42.
     
• Thursday, July 31
  • The ramp from I-71 northbound to I-75 southbound will be blocked for brush clearing.
  • Various lane closures on I-71/75 southbound from U.S. 42 (180 mile marker) to Mt. Zion Road (178 mile marker), a distance of 2.0 miles.

Motorists can detour around the ramp closures by utilizing the Richwood Road (KY 338) exit interchange:

• Detour for I-75 northbound to I-71 southbound ramp closure: I-71/75 northbound to Richwood Road (KY 338), to I-71/75 southbound, to I-71 southbound ramp.
• Detour for I-71 northbound to I-75 southbound ramp closure: I-71 northbound to I-75 northbound ramp, to Richwood Road, to I-71/75 southbound. 

Message boards will be in place to warn motorists of all upcoming lane/ramp closures. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes and plan ahead to avoid delays.

Weather permitting, this series of maintenance projects is expected to be completed by Friday, Aug. 1 at 5 a.m.