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Bridge construction operations began this morning (March 26) on KY 1223 (Dorthea Road) in Laurel County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that bridge construction operations will occur on KY 1223 (Dorthea Road) from mile points 1.145 to 1.250 in Laurel County until it reopens on Sunday (May 26) at 5 p.m. This closure is needed for bridge construction in...
Posted On 26 Mar 2024
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Portion of Roy Kidd Ave. to be closed beginning Sept. 5

The portion of Roy Kidd Avenue connecting Kentucky Avenue to Depot Street will be closed beginning early next month. According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the road closure will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, and is scheduled to continue through Friday,...

Cross drain operations start Tuesday, May 31, on KY 6 in Knox County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain operations will take place on KY 6 (mile points 7.9 – 8.5) in Knox County on Tuesday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The roadway will be closed during work hours. KYTC asks motorists to be aware of the...
Posted On 30 May 2022
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Cross drain operations start Monday, April 25, on KY 779 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain operations start Monday, April 25, on KY 779 at the junction of Millertown Road (milepoint 10.788) to the Cumberland River Bridge (11.852) in Whitley County. The roadway will be closed to through...
Posted On 24 Apr 2022

Series of closures set for this week on KY 26 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways District 11, plans a series of closures that started Monday, April 19, on KY 26 near Blackhawk Road in Whitley County. The closures are necessary for replacement of a cross drain. Closures will take place daily from 8...
Posted On 19 Apr 2021

Road closure starts Tuesday

Louden-Meadow Creek Road in Whitley County will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, in order to repair a section of the road. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes during that time.
Posted On 03 Jun 2019

Ky. 92E closed until Wednesday evening due to rockslide

A Tuesday afternoon rockslide has closed a portion of Ky. 92E until Wednesday evening. The rockslide was first reported about 3 p.m. by a volunteer firefighter traveling through the area. The rockslide occurred near the 14.0-mile point. Whitley County Emergency Management...
Posted On 25 Sep 2018

George Hayes Road expected to be closed until June

George Hayes Road, which partially collapsed on April 17, is expected to remain closed through at least the end of May, but city officials are hoping to get it fixed sooner. “We will take the quickest route even if we have to borrow the money to fix it, and then hopefully we will...
Posted On 02 May 2018

KY 1418 will be closed, Wed., June 28 for cross drain operations

A portion of KY 1418 at mile-point 0.9 in Whitley County will be closed Wednesday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The road closure is necessary to allow Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11 crews to perform cross drain operations. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet asks...
Posted On 26 Jun 2017