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Bridge repair operations start today on a portion of I-75 in Whitley County

If you are traveling on I-75 in Whitley County, you may experience some brief delays starting today due to some alternating lane closures. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is advising motorists that a portion of I-75 northbound and southbound (right lanes) at mile...
Posted On 04 May 2020
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Pothole repair operations start Tuesday, April 28, on a portion of I-75 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of I-75 northbound and southbound (right lanes) at mile point 14.561 will be closed Tuesday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The lane closures are necessary to allow District 11 crews to perform pothole...
Posted On 27 Apr 2020
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Cross drain work starts Tuesday, March 31, on part of KY 204 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain replacement operations will start Tuesday, March 31, on a portion of KY 204 (mile point 2.04) in Whitley County. The road closure will be in effect Tuesday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to Wednesday, April 1,...
Posted On 30 Mar 2020

Railroad crossing on Ky. 26 in Rockholds to be closed Wednesday

CSX Corporation will be closing the railroad crossing at KY 26 (mile point 5.461) in Whitley County on Wednesday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists may experience delays. A detour will be provided in an adjacent location. This message is provided as a courtesy of the...

Ky. Transportation Cabinet plans improvements to 17 miles of roadway in Whitley County

About $1.8 million has been allocated for work to state maintained roadways in Whitley County during the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials presented the Whitley County Fiscal Court last week with a list of seven roads that will be partially worked...
Posted On 26 Feb 2020

Transportation Cabinet closing a portion of I-75 (right lane), on Thursday, Feb. 20

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound (right lane) from mile points 1.5 to 2.0 in Whitley County will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The lane closure is necessary to allow District 11 crews to perform...
Posted On 19 Feb 2020

Ky. Transportation rep asks city to remove downtown parking

The Corbin City Commission and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are at odds over changes to traffic flow on Kentucky Ave. and whether to eliminate parking on Main Street. At the regular monthly city commission meeting Monday night, Quinton Smith with the Kentucky Department of...

Update: Ky. Transportation Cabinet announces funding for Corbin sidewalks

The city of Corbin is getting over $160,000 worth of improved sidewalks thanks to funding announced Wednesday by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Department of Rural and Municipal Aid Commissioner Gray Tomblyn II traveled to Corbin City Hall Wednesday where he announced the...
Posted On 23 Oct 2019

W’burg gets $22,520 in emergency road aid

Williamsburg has gotten a little help from the state to help pay for a recent emergency road repair. In late September, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that the city of Williamsburg would receive $22,520 in county road aid emergency funds. These funds will be used...
Posted On 04 Oct 2019

Jellico Creek Bridge on Ky. 92 West has reopened

One week after its closure because of structural issues, the Jellico Creek Bridge on Ky. 92 West has reopened. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Monday afternoon that both the eastbound and westbound lanes on the Jellico Creek Bridge in Whitley County, which is...
Posted On 18 Sep 2019