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KYTC blocks portion of Hwy 815 because of damage from flood water

Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced on Tuesday afternoon that a portion of Kentucky Highway 815 in McLean County will be blocked due to concerns regarding the stability of the shoulders of the roadway following a lengthy exposure…

Flood, road closure update as of Wednesday, April 16 | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

High water signs have been placed at the following locations in KYTC Districts 1 and 2: ***This list only includes routes maintained by the state, and not city and county roadways. Caldwell CountyKY 126 at the 4.7 mile point (Sims Rd) KY 128 between the 3.3-3.4 mile points at Ray Martin Rd KY 139 Cadiz Rd between the 4.4-4.8 mile point at Glass Lake KY 1272 entire route between the 0-3.3 mile pointKY 1592 Webster Rd between 1.5-2.6 mile pointsKY…

Several state roads in McCracken remain closed due to flooding

High water continues to impact several state roads in McCracken County, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 said Tuesday afternoon.

Griffith Station Road washout highlights post-flood danger; DCSO asking residents to report road damage

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office discovered a roadway washout Thursday morning on Griffith Station Road. DCSO is urging caution as floodwaters begin to recede and asking residents to report any other road damage. Continue reading Griffith Station Road washout highlights post-flood danger; DCSO asking residents to report road damage at The Owensboro Times.

Green River Ferry at Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park damaged during historic flooding

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Parts of Kentucky have recently suffered historic flooding, causing some damage at Mammoth Cave National Park.Among the impacts from the severe storms, the Green River ferry infrastructure at the national park sustained heavy damage to its navigational cables and support towers, according to a press release from the National Park Service.As a result, all ferry operations will be closed for several months until repairs are com…

Flooding in Kentucky continues to slow planting progress - Brownfield Ag News

Western Kentucky farmer Davie Stephens says they’re just starting to get back into the field after receiving nearly 15 inches of rain recently. “But not with any ag equipment,” he says.  “But with backhoes and dozers.  We’ve had levees breech and we’re having to do a lot of repair to the land and pushing sand […] The post Flooding in Kentucky continues to slow planting progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.