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Mar 11, 2021 12:37 PM
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced plans for safety improvements at the U.S. 27/KY 70 intersection in Pulaski County.
During a virtual meeting with local officials on Wednesday, KYTC engineers shared plans for the construction of a Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) at the intersection. The project will also include right-turn lanes onto KY 70.
An RCUT intersection prohibits direct left turns from the side street and creates a two-stage process for left turns and straight through movements from the side street. Motorists turning left or traveling straight across from KY 70 will turn right to proceed to the custom left turn lane provided to make a U-turn. Once in the left turn lane, motorists will complete the U-turn when traffic is clear. The RCUT intersection improves sight distance and allows motorists to focus on traffic coming from one way at a time.