News Item #1687

From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11:

Section of KY 552 in Laurel County to close Nov. 16-25 for bridge replacement work

MANCHESTER, Ky. (November 13, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a section of KY 552 in Laurel County will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 16, to allow crews to perform bridge repairs.

The closure will take place at mile point 1.121 and is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, and remain in effect until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.

The closure is necessary to replace the bridge’s superstructure.

Work will include installing new bridge beams, a composite concrete bridge slab and new guardrail to improve the bridge’s structural integrity and safety.

Motorists will be required to seek alternate routes, and encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time.

The date, time, and duration of work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Motorists can access travel and traffic conditions at http://goky.ky.gov  or contribute their reports at www.waze.com  or via the Waze mobile application. You can also get traffic information for District 11 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict11  or by following us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict11 .