New Power Lines Across Mountain Parkway in Morgan County

Workers for Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative will be running new, overhead power lines across the Mountain Parkway this week, starting today, February 21. The utility work will result in brief traffic stoppages for the safety of workers and the traveling public. The work will occur near Exit 57 to Lee City/West Liberty. This is in the Morgan County Segment, where clearing work is starting in preparation for construction activities. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.