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Closure expected for 45 days on Owensboro road

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OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) -

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close Goetz Drive in Owensboro starting Wednesday, October 24.

This closure of Goetz Drive is to facilitate ongoing work along the KY 2121/Southtown Boulevard Project. The contractor will be constructing a reinforced concrete box culvert near the Goetz Drive intersection with Southtown Boulevard.

Motorists should be aware of this planned closure and make advance alternate travel plans.  This closure of Goetz Drive may impact access to schools in the area. There will be no marked detour.

This closure is expected to be in place for about 45 days.

Motorist driving through Southtown Boulevard are reminded that a high level of caution is required due to ongoing construction activity along this busy  work zone.

T&C Contracting, Inc., is the prime contractor on this $13.4 million highway improvement project. The reconstruction of KY 2121/Southtown Boulevard is expected to be complete in mid- 2013.

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