Road Work in Kentucky

May 11, 2026, 13:40
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Introduction

The Kentucky government is fixing roads and bridges. Some roads are closed now.

Main Body

Workers are building a new bridge. This project costs a lot of money. It will finish in 2033. Some ramps in Covington will close forever in 2026. One special road called the Texas Turnaround will close in October 2026. Other roads will close for a short time until 2027. The city will still have the same number of ways to enter. In Louisville, workers are fixing old bridges on I-65. Some roads close only at night from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. This starts in May 2026. Finally, a big part of I-65 will close completely. This happens from June 1 to August 1.

Conclusion

Kentucky is making roads better. Some roads are closed at night in Louisville. Some roads in Covington are gone forever.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Future

In the text, we see two ways to talk about things that haven't happened yet.

1. The Simple Way (will) Use will + verb for things that are certain to happen.

  • It will finish in 2033.
  • Ramps will close in 2026.

2. The Present Way (happens) Sometimes, we use a normal present sentence to talk about a fixed schedule or a plan.

  • This happens from June 1 to August 1.

πŸ› οΈ Action Words (Verbs)

Look at these 'work' words from the story:

  • Fixing β†’\rightarrow making something old or broken work again.
  • Building β†’\rightarrow making something new (like a bridge).
  • Closing β†’\rightarrow stopping people from using a road.

Quick Tip: When you see -ing, the action is happening now or is currently in progress.

Vocabulary Learning

road (n.)
A wide path for vehicles to travel on.
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
bridge (n.)
A structure that spans a gap to allow passage.
Example:They built a new bridge over the river.
workers (n.)
People who do manual labor.
Example:Workers are fixing the old bridge.
city (n.)
A large town with many buildings.
Example:The city will have new roads after the project.
night (n.)
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
Example:Roads are closed at night.
time (n.)
A period during which something happens.
Example:The project will take a short time.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods and pay for services.
Example:The project costs a lot of money.
government (n.)
The group that runs the country or state.
Example:The government is fixing roads.
closed (adj.)
Not open or available for use.
Example:The road is closed for construction.
build (v.)
To make or construct something.
Example:They will build a new bridge.