Detours suggested for flooded routes in Webster County

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say that as the Green and Tradewater Rivers continue to rise, some areas around Webster County will be nearly inaccessible to motor vehicle traffic.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) says the following locations are a list of potential detours. Keep in mind that as river levels continue to rise, road conditions can change quickly. While attempting to navigate around flood waters, please use caution and remain alert for changes to road conditions. If anyone encounters a flooded roadway, they should “turn around, don’t drown.”

The roads that are impacted are:

• KY 120 between the 0-2 mile points at the Tradewater River/ Crittenden County line
  • Only one detour is available.
    • Take U.S. 41A from Providence to Dixon
    • Follow KY 132 from Dixon to Clay
    • Use KY 270 and KY 141 to travel to U.S. 60 near Waverly
      • Please note that U.S. 60 is expected to close at the Crittenden-Union line sometime April 11
• KY 109 between the 7-8 mile points 
  • Take U.S. 41A from Providence to Dixon
  • Follow KY 132 from Dixon to Clay
• KY 109 between the 10-11.5 mile points 
  • From Clay, take KY 270 to KY 141
  • Follow KY 141 into Sullivan
• KY 132 at the 0-mile point at the Crittenden-Webster line to the 7-mile point:
  • From Clay, take KY 270 to KY 141 to U.S. 60
    • Please note U.S. 60 is expected to close at the Crittenden-Union line sometime April 11
• KY 132 between the 25-26 mile points near 494 
  • Take KY 283 to KY 56, which leads into Sebree
• KY 1835 between the 3-4 mile points 
  • KY 1835 is accessible from either end off of KY 138
• KY 2837 between the 2-3 mile points 
  • Take KY 270 to KY 141
  • Follow KY 141 into Sullivan to reach the end of KY 109
• KY 143 between the 4-7.2 mile points 
  • No detour
• KY 143 between the 9-10 mile points 
  • No detour
• KY 370 between the 0-1 mile points 
  • No detour
• KY 493 between the 0-2 mile points 
  • No detour
• KY 494 between the 0-1 mile points 
  • No detour
• KY 1525 between the 0-2 mile points 
  • No detour