BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Highway Department has released its most up-to-date paving schedule, detailing upcoming road closures and infrastructure improvements across the county.
Highway Department Superintendent Brian Sowder emphasized that all scheduled paving projects are heavily weather-dependent and subject to adjustment if conditions degrade.
Daily Work Hours and Road Closure Guidelines
To minimize disruptions for local commuters, the Highway Department has established a standard operational framework for the upcoming projects:
- Daily Timeline: Paving operations are scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 a.m.
- Target Reopening: The department’s goal is to wrap up operations and have the affected roads fully reopened to traffic before 4:00 p.m. each afternoon. However, crews may work later into the evening if necessary to complete a specific section.
- No Overnight Closures: For multi-day projects, roads will not remain closed overnight; they will be reopened each evening after crews finish work for the day.
- Emergency Protocols: In the event of an emergency, the department will immediately clear the way and deploy all required first responders to the necessary location.
Upcoming Paving Schedule
The targeted construction dates and locations for the current maintenance cycle include:
| Road / Location | Project Dates | Specific Details & Limits |
| Clark Smith Road | June 23 – June 24A The | 2.3-mile section is fully closed during work hours. |
| Cassidy Lane | June 25 | Work extending from Highway 50 to Rariden Hill. |
| Briarwood Addition | June 26 – June 29 | Subdivision-wide paving operations. |
| Greer Lane | June 30 | Work extending from State Road 54 to Indian Creek Camp Road. |
| Brown Station Road | July 1 | Work extending from US 50 to Leatherwood Road. |
Superintendent Sowder noted that if inclement weather disrupts the crew’s ability to pave on these dates, further updates and schedule adjustments will be communicated to the public as soon as they become available.
