persisting road closures on state highways within the KYTC District 6 due to adverse weather conditions in the area.
Road Closures and Impacts Due to Flooding in KYTC District 6
Flooding has caused several road closures and impacts in Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6. Here's a rundown of the current situation:
- Some roads in District 6 remain blocked due to flooding, with High water impacting numerous roads in the district.
- KY 355 from Gratz to KY 227 in Worthville in Owen County is clear, but there is a slide near Severn Creek Road, reducing the road to one lane with temporary traffic signals and signage in place.
- Locust Pike (KY 1930) near Locust Pike Park in Kenton County is clear.
- KY 55 between the split to KY 389 and KY 549 is clear.
- KY 36 from the intersection of KY 36/US 42 (8.12 mile point) to the Carroll/Trimble County line (0.0 mile point) is clear.
- KY 389 beginning near Green Bottoms Road to KY 55 (4.48 to 7.23 mile points) is clear, but the portion from the Carroll/Henry County line extending to near Camp Branch Road is now completely covered with water.
- KY 389 from the Carroll/Henry County line extending to near Camp Branch Road is clear, but the portion from 0.0 to 1.5 mile point is now completely covered with water.
- Goose Creek Road (KY 1204) between KY 227 and Kendall Road (0.0 to 0.45 mile points) is clear.
- KY 467 between Harrison Street and Buffalo Creek Road (0.50 to 2.0 mile points) is clear.
- In Bracken County, KY 19 near Chaney Road (4 to 5 mile point) is down to one lane with temporary traffic signals in place due to damaged pavement.
- In Boone County, Riddles Run Road (KY 2852) between Beaver Road (KY 338) and Hathaway Road (KY 536) is impacted by high water.
- In Campbell County, E Main Street (KY 10) at the corner of Redstone Road (3.4 to 3.65 mile points) has one lane closed due to damaged pavement.
- KY 2997 just north of Woodrow Wilson Road (2.51 mile point) to KY 389 (4.25 mile point) is clear.
In addition to these, Steeles Bottom Road (KY 1992 ) in Gallatin County is closed between 3.1 and 3.6 mile points. Washington Trace Road and Painter Road (KY 2921) in Campbell County were previously closed between Oneonta Road (KY 1566) and Mary Ingles Highway (KY 8), but are now clear. River Road (KY 8) between the Villa Hills Marina to Amsterdam Road (KY 371) in Kenton County is closed due to a mudslide.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will continue to provide updates as new closures are added and previous closures are cleared. Drivers are urged to check GoKY for traffic conditions before traveling and to remember the important safety message: "Turn around. Don't drown." Never drive through a flooded roadway.
Additional updates between press releases will be posted on the KYTC District 6 Facebook page. New roads may be added to the closure list as updates are available.
In Carroll County, no specific road impacts were mentioned in the search results. There is no specific information in the search results about the number of streets affected by flooding outside District 6 or about possible closures.
These barricades are in place to keep motorists safe. Drivers are reminded not to move barriers or barricades put in place, even as water may be receding.
Stay safe and drive with caution during these challenging weather conditions.
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