KY 47

The Interstate 71 widening in Carroll County and Gallatin County is in its last weeks. The nearly $42 million project, under way since March 3, 2025, takes the interstate from two lanes in each direction to three, with a shared median wall, for 4.59 miles: from mile point 52.77 in Carroll County northeast to just west of Sparta Pike (KY 35) at mile point 57.36 in Gallatin County. Eaton Asphalt Paving Co. is the contractor, and completion is still expected this month, November 2026, weather permitting. The speed limit through the work zone has been lowered to 55 mph during construction.

Final paving began in late October, and northbound traffic is already in its final configuration. This week’s closure was for paving on the southbound side at the Carroll County end of the project: the right lane south of the KY 47 bridge (mile points 52.77 to 54) was closed Friday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 9 a.m.

From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6:

Single Lane Closure on I-71 Southbound in Gallatin and Carroll Counties on Friday, Nov. 13
Crews will perform paving operations as part of ongoing I-71 widening project

COVINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2026) – As part of the ongoing Interstate 71 widening project in Carroll and Gallatin counties, a single lane closure will be in place on Friday, Nov. 13. Crews will be performing paving operations as the project nears completion.

On Friday, Nov. 13 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., there will be a single right lane closure on I-71 southbound to perform this work south of the KY 47 bridge overpass (52.77 to 54 mile points). The lane is expected to reopen by 9 a.m. KYTC will advise if additional time is needed to perform this work.

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