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03/15/2024

UPUDATE: I-24 Reopened at 11 and 16mm - Power Line Replacement Completed

Site is cleared - All lanes opoen

PADUCAH, Ky. (March 15, 2024) – At the request of Jackson Purchase Energy, McCracken County Emergency Services blocked a section of Interstate 24 at Paducah Exit 11 and Paducah-Reidland Exit 16 to allow a power line to be replaced.

Traffic was exited off to detour along U.S. 68, U.S. 62, U.S. 60 and KY 1954/John Puryear Drive between the two exits.

Originally expected to take up to one hour, the work was completed in about 15 minutes.

The site is cleared. All lanes are open.

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ALERT: I-24 Blocked Between 11 and 16mm for Power Line Replacement starts at 4:15 a.m., Today

Estimated duration is 1 hour

PADUCAH, Ky. (March 15, 2024) – At the request of Jackson Purchase Energy, McCracken County Emergency Services is blocking Interstate 24 at Paducah Exit 11 and Paducah-Reidland Exit 16 to allow a power line to be replaced.

The roadway will close at 4:15 a.m., CST, and remain closed for approximately 1 hour. Traffic will be exited off to detour along U.S. 68, U.S. 62, U.S. 60 and KY 1954/John Puryear Drive between the two exits.

Estimated duration is 1 hour or approximately 5:15 a.m.,

06/15/2023

FINAL REMINDER: The final draft of the Wisconsin Rail Plan 2050 is available for review and comment through June 10, 2023.

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Good news for train enthusiasts: Higher-speed rail is now fully implemented on Amtrak's Lincoln Service, enabling trains to travel at 110 mph for most of the route! The time savings means schedule changes for the Lincoln Service. Learn more: https://gov.illinois.gov/news/press-release.26577.html

05/02/2023

Intelligent Transportation System research from the UIC College of Engineering has been awarded a grant to continue researching improvements to the state’s roadway transportation systems by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

04/14/2023

JUST ANNOUNCED: Explore transportation history with WisDOT’s online archive of highway maps over the past 100 years. The first edition of the state highway map was printed in 1918 for public distribution. Since then, Wisconsinites and visitors reference the highway maps to reach their destination or simply explore the wonders across the state.

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03/24/2020

Governor Holcomb issued an executive order for Hoosiers to stay at home and only leave their residences for essential functions (more info: https://pos.li/2fae18 ). During this time, INDOT crews will continue to maintain Indiana roadways.