A project to improve safety and mobility along a section of U.S. 68 in Green and Metcalfe counties is expected to begin this week. Signs are expected to be posted this week, but most of the work will take place away from the roadway.
The project will realign U.S. 68 from near KY 729 in Green County to KY 745 in Metcalfe County. The 1.2 miles of new alignment will feature 11-foot travel lanes with 4-foot paved shoulders. The new alignment is designed to reduce curvature and grade variations and will include construction of a new bridge over Caney Fork Creek.
The project was awarded to Scotty’s Contracting and Stone LLC on Dec. 2, 2025, for $9.8 million. Construction is expected to be completed by winter 2027.