After a few days off following the severe winter weather that hit Eastern Kentucky late last month, crews returned to work last week along the Mountain Parkway, just west of Salyersville.
Clearing, drilling and blasting activities continue as construction crews expand a 1.4-mile corridor near mile point 70 to add an interchange at Gifford Road and widen the parkway to four lanes.
The speed limit in this area has been reduced to 45 mph.
Traffic on the parkway will continue to be stopped during blasts for the safety of workers and travelers, causing short delays.