Section of US 27 in Fayette, Jessamine could get upgrades. Find out where
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- $20.8M in 6‑year plan covers planning/initial work; $43M more needed in 2028.
- Tentative plans include several R‑CUTs and a new intersection to improve traffic.
- Lawmakers reviewing Beshear’s plan; final vote expected by April 15.
A busy and congested portion of U.S. 27 between Man o’ War and Bethany Road in Jessamine County could be getting a series of intersection and other improvements in coming years.
Part of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 6-year-road plan includes $20.8 million for planning for the new traffic fixes, including $4.4 million for right-of-way acquisition, $1.4 million to move utilities, and about $15 million for construction, according to transportation officials.
To complete the project, the transportation plan calls for an additional $43 million in 2028.
The Kentucky General Assembly received an overview of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 6-year plan on Jan. 30. The General Assembly typically makes changes to that plan as it moves through the House and Senate.
A final vote is expected by April 15, the final day of the legislative session.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said the plans for the project will help alleviate congestion in the well-traveled section roughly between Man o’ War in Fayette County to just south of the Kohl’s and Sam’s Club shopping center in Jessamine County.
Multiple new developments have been proposed in the area that includes Brannon Crossing.
The tentative plans also include a new intersection for a proposed development north of the Kohl’s and several R-CUTs similar to ones that have been constructed or in the process of being built on Richmond Road, transportation officials said.
What are R-CUTs?
The traffic pattern, known as restricted crossing U-turns, or R-CUTs, requires motorists to turn right onto the main road from side streets. Those who want to turn left or go straight will instead turn right and make a U-turn.
Officials say creating a series of R-CUTS, known in some places as superstreets, is less costly than widening, improves traffic flow and reduces the number of collisions.
Multiple R-CUTs were installed on U.S. 31 in Hardin County in 2022. An analysis of crash and other data in 2024 showed a 48% reduction in crashes after the R-CUTs were installed, an 82% reduction in injuries and a reduction in traffic delays, according to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials.
