The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will temporarily close part of US 60 east in Rowan County for drainage repairs next week.
US 60, just west of Kentucky 799 (Big Perry Road) will close to excavate the highway and replace a large culvert underneath. The work is part of a $2.2 million dollar Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Project along seven miles of US 60 from Bramblewood Lane to the Carter County line.
KTC District 9 spokesman Alan Blair says crews will work to reopen the road as quickly as possible, but US 60 could remain closed for up to five days.
Blair says all through traffic and commercial trucks should detour using Interstate 64 between Morehead and Olive Hill. Local motorists should seek alternate routes such as I-64, Open Fork, and Christy Creek.