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Hickman Today
By the People, for the People
Major Construction Project Begins at Busy Hickman Intersection
Intersection closure and lane restrictions expected for several months
Mar. 23, 2026 at 11:36pm
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the start of a multi-month construction project at a busy intersection in Hickman, Kentucky. The project will involve the closure of KY-1099/Seventh Street at mile point 2.26, where it meets KY-125/Union City Highway, to allow for the construction of a new box culvert. Motorists can expect one-lane, alternating traffic on KY-125/Union City Highway at the intersection until mid-July.
Why it matters
This intersection is a critical route for commercial and agricultural traffic in the region, including grain trucks, flatbed trucks, and other large equipment. The construction project aims to provide a wider turning area to improve safety and traffic flow at this busy junction.
The details
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the closure of KY-1099/Seventh Street at the intersection with KY-125/Union City Highway is necessary to allow for the construction of a new box culvert. While KY-1099/Seventh Street will be fully closed, KY-125/Union City Highway will have one-lane, alternating traffic at the intersection until mid-July. The overall estimated project completion date has been set for November.
- The construction project began today, March 23, 2026.
- One-lane, alternating traffic on KY-125/Union City Highway will be in place until mid-July 2026.
- The overall estimated project completion date is set for November 2026.
The players
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
The state agency responsible for maintaining and improving Kentucky's transportation infrastructure.
The takeaway
This construction project at a critical intersection in Hickman will cause significant disruptions to traffic flow for several months, but the end result is expected to improve safety and accommodate the needs of the region's commercial and agricultural vehicles.
