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Police investigating fatal crash on Cumberland Falls Highway Saturday

Kentucky State Police and the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fatal collision near the intersection of KY 90 and US25W (Cumberland Falls Highway) Saturday afternoon. The sheriff’s department announced about 5 p.m. that the road was closed due to the...
Posted On 05 Aug 2023
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Slide repair operations underway through Nov. 5 on a portion of KY 1277 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that slide repair operations started this morning Friday, Oct. 29, on a portion of KY 1277 at mile points 0.000-1.907 in Whitley County. A completion date for the slide operations is tentatively set for Friday, Nov. 5....
Posted On 29 Oct 2021

Portion of Highway 26 temporarily closed due to high water

UPDATE: Ky. 26 in Whitley County has been reopened to traffic. Whitley County Projects Director Amber Owens said the high water has receded, making the roadway passable. However, more rain is expected to move through the area. “If there is water on the road, do not drive...
Posted On 10 Aug 2018