The US 23 to eastbound I-64 on ramp at Catlettsburg will be closed next week for construction.
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 6, contractors will close the on ramp leading to eastbound I-64 toward Huntington while crews complete its widening and paving – traffic will not be able to get on I-64 going toward West Virginia from US 23 during construction.
The ramp closure is necessary to extend the ramp, which will improve safety by allowing more room for drivers to accelerate and merge with I-64 traffic.
It is possible the on ramp could reopen early. However, motorists should plan for detours or seek alternate routes next week, Tuesday through Saturday, Aug. 2-6.
DETOURS & WORK ZONE TRAFFIC
During next week’s ramp closure, all US 23 traffic needing to access eastbound I-64 toward Huntington should detour using US 60 through Catlettsburg and Kenova, W.Va., or use westbound I-64 to the Cannonsburg exit to turn around, or seek alternate routes. Expect delays, and plan extra time for your commute.
Electronic message boards on US 23 will alert the public of the planned closure and provide schedule updates in case of inclement weather.
The construction is part of an overall $9.5 million project to improve I-64 in Boyd County, which includes new blacktop for all travel lanes, widening of the Catlettsburg on ramp, and roadside, drainage, pavement, and concrete repairs. Contractors have until Nov. 30 to complete the project.
Currently, I-64 is one lane each direction between the Cannonsburg and Catlettsburg exits (mile markers 184 to 191) and the speed limit has been reduced to 55 miles per hour. The right lane is closed entering the work zone, so all traffic must merge left. With I-64 serving as many as 14,000 vehicles a day in Boyd County, motorists should expect delays.
Please heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.