Work on U.S. 68 includes tree removal

The stretch of U.S. 68 leading into Maysville from the detention center at the intersection of Kentucky 11 to Forest Avenue is getting a make-over in more ways than one.

The section of roadway has been plagued by recurring potholes and a rough surface for several years and will be resurfaced starting in late April to early May. The project is one part of a reconstruction of U.S. 68 in Maysville, with the other section being reconstructed from Moody Drive to Kentucky 9.

In addition to the new roadway, this section of roadway will no longer be lined with pine trees on both sides. On Monday, road crews began the task of removing the trees, which were planted in the 1980s as a way to beautify the entrance to downtown Maysville.

On Tuesday, the trees were being cut down and then hoisted by a crane onto waiting trucks for removal.

Officials with the Kentucky Department of Highways District 9 Office in Flemingsburg said all trees marked with pink spray paint will be removed. The trees hang over the roadway, causing shading problems in the winter. The highway department also receives complaints from motorists about the low branches hitting vehicles.

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