The final phase of the U.S. 31W project in Elizabethtown is nearing completion.
With a focus on safety and rehabilitation of the road’s surface, the final phase involves the pouring of concrete in center medians to complete RCUTS construction and the final paving, which has been delayed because of low temperatures and rain, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4 spokesman Chris Jessie said.
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