High water shuts down roads in Kentucky

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Due to reported high water in the Tri-State from the weekend’s heavy rainfall, crews are working to get roads reopened.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced northbound I-69 at the 87 mm has been shut down to one lane due to a rock slide.

Officials say the following roads have also been blocked or are impassable by high water:

Daviess County:

• KY 54 blocked by high water in the 7400 block
• KY 81 blocked in the 8800-9600 block (intersections of KY 1207, Vanover Road)
• KY 142 in the 4500-4600 block (between Old HWY 54 and Ware Road intersections)
• KY 298 blocked by high water between the 2-3 mile points
• KY 762 blocked by high water between the 0-1 mile
• KY 764 blocked by high water between the 1.2-1.3 mile points
• KY 2127 blocked by high water between the 0-1.3  and 3.7-6.7 mile points  

Hancock County:

• KY 1265 blocked by high water between the 4-5 mile points
• KY 2181 is blocked by high water between the 4-5 mile points

Henderson County:

• KY 268 blocked by high water between the 7-7.8 mile points
• KY 812 us blocked by high water between the 4-5 mile points
• KY 1557 is blocked by high water between the 2-3 mile points
• KY 2247 is blocked by high water between the 0-1 mile points

Hopkins County:

• U.S. 41A blocked by high water between the 12-13 mile markers
• U.S. 62 blocked by high water between the 16-17 mile point

Muhlenberg County:

• KY 1379 blocked by high water between the 0-2 mile points

Ohio County:

• West Kentucky Parkway has a lane restriction at the 7 and 8 mile points

Union County:

• KY 56 is blocked due to mud at the 6 mile points
• KY 492 is blocked by high water between the 8-10.5 mile points
• KY 760 is blocked by high water between the 0-2.5 mile markers

Webster County:

• KY 120 is blocked by high water between the 10-11 mile points
• KY 132 blocked by high water between 12-13 mile point
• KY 138 blocked by high water between the 10.6-10.7 mile points
• KY 270 blocked by high water between the 6.8-8.3 mile points
• KY 874 blocked by high water between the 1-2 mile points
• KY 1340 blocked by high water between the 0-2 mile points
• KY 2836 blocked by high water between the 0-1 mile points
• KY 2837 blocked by high water between the 0.6-1.3 mile points

We will update as the roads continue to reopen.