Fulton County

Part of the new US 60 corridor in Ballard County and McCracken County is open to traffic, and District 1’s weekly Roadshow now expects the project to be completed by the end of November (earlier reports said only “in November”). Old U.S. 60 remains blocked just west of E. Clarkline Road in Kevil until then. Earlier: New U.S. 60 New Alignment in Ballard and McCracken Counties Nears Completion.

The full Roadshow from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

District 1 Roadshow:
Traffic Impact Report for Nov. 8-14

PADUCAH, Ky. (Nov. 6, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations in District 1:

Ballard County
Part of the new U.S. 60 corridor in Ballard and McCracken counties has opened to traffic. Expect various traffic shifts as construction continues; use caution. Old U.S. 60 is blocked just west of E. Clarkline Road in Kevil until project completion, which is expected by the end of November.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

Dorena-Hickman Ferry Temporarily Closed Due to Low Water

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2026) – The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed due to low water.

Motorists may check on the ferry’s operating status by calling (731) 693-0210 or by visiting https://www.facebook.com/DorenaHickmanFerry/ .

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

Traffic Shift Oct. 23 on U.S. 51 in Hickman Co., South of Clinton, for Phase 2 of Bridge Replacement
Work zone is between KY 1529 and Fulton County Line

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2026) – Later today, Friday, Oct. 23, a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) contractor plans to shift traffic to the other lane on U.S. 51 at mile point 2.4 in Hickman County, as work begins on Phase 2 of a bridge replacement project. Please watch for flaggers and use caution.

The bridge over Cane Creek, located south of Clinton between KY 1529 and the Hickman-Fulton County Line, is being replaced.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

District 1 Roadshow:
Traffic Impact Report for Oct. 11-17

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations in District 1:

Ballard County
Part of the new U.S. 60 alignment in Ballard and McCracken counties has opened to traffic. Expect various traffic shifts as construction continues; use caution. Old U.S. 60 is blocked just west of E. Clarkline Road in Kevil until project completion, which is expected in November. NOTE: KY 995/Rice Springs Road is temporarily blocked at old U.S. 60 until mid-October as crews construct the connection to the new U.S. 60 alignment.

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Adverse weather conditions have temporarily closed ferries across the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in Western Kentucky: Kentucky Times: Weather closes ferries between Kentucky and Illinois, Missouri (Dec. 29, 2025) 

From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways District 1:

Dorena-Hickman Ferry Closed by High Water
River levels could keep ferry out of service until next week

HICKMAN, KY (January 27, 2010) – The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed due to high water on the Mississippi River. The ferry halted operations about 11:00 a.m., today, when floodwaters interfered with docking and loading of vehicles at the Kentucky landing.

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Associated Press: Debate grows over impact of I-69 in western Ky., Tenn. (Aug. 7, 2005) 

As of 1:00pm Eastern Time today, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Operations Center reports that the following roads are closed due to high water or rock slides:

Boone County: KY 20 (milepost 2 to 4); KY 1292 (milepost 2.50 because of a rock slide); KY 2852 (milepost 0 to 1)

Butler County: KY 403 (milepost 4 to 5)

Campbell County: KY 10 (milepost 10.60 because of a rock slide); KY 1566 (milepost 0 to 1.81); KY 1936 (milepost 1.20 because of a rock slide); KY 2921 (milepost 0 to 0.68); KY 2924 (milepost 1.70 because of a rock slide)

Carlisle County: KY 1628 (milepost 3 to 4); KY 1820 (milepost 2 to 3)

Fulton County: KY 1129 (milepost 0 to 9.64); KY 1354 (milepost 0 to 0.40)

Hancock County: KY 334 (milepost 18 to 19)

Henderson County: KY 136 (milepost 0 to 7); KY 268 (milepost 6 to 7); KY 414 (milepost 0 to 0.84); KY 811 (milepost 3 to 6); KY 3522 (milepost 0 to 0.39)

Hickman County: KY 123 (milepost 14 to 16)

Union County: KY 667 (milepost 0 to 16.54); KY 1452 (milepost 0 to 1.98); KY 1637 (milepost 0 to 2.96); KY 130 (milepost 16 to 16.02); KY 668 (milepost 0 to 1); KY 871 (milepost 3 to 6); KY 1508 (milepost 3 to 6)

Up-to-date road conditions can be found at: www.511.ky.gov 

More information: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: More roads through out Kentucky shut down because of high water, rock slides (Jan. 10, 2005) 

Gov. Fletcher and Transportation Secretary Bailey have appointed chief highway engineers for nine of the Division of Highways' twelve districts.

• Edward “Ted” Merryman has been appointed as Chief Highway Engineer for districts 1 and 2. Previously, Merryman was chief highway engineer for district 2. [more information ]
• Greg Meredith has been reappointed as Chief Highway Engineer for district 2. [more information ]
• Gary M. Raymer, P.E. has been appointed as Chief Highway Engineer for district 4. [more information ]
• David Jones, P.E. has been appointed as Chief Highway Engineer for district 6. [more information ]
• Jim Rummage, P.E. has been appointed as Chief Highway Engineer for district 7. [more information ]
• Katrina O. Bradley, P.E. has been appointed as Chief Highway Engineer for district 9. [more information ]
• Samuel H. Beverage, P.E. has been appointed as Chief Highway Engineer for districts 10 and 11. [ more information ]

More information: WKYT: Gov. Fletcher Hires New Highway Engineers (June 29, 2004) , Associated Press: Fletcher appoints top highway engineers (June 30, 2004) , Hardin County News-Enterprise: Highway engineer appointed in E'town (June 30, 2004) , Maysville Ledger-Independent: New KTC Engineer Sees District as Unique (July 2, 2004) 

Chris Lawrence has posted this summary  of a recent road trip during which he attended a public meeting on I-69. His website on the Memphis-Evansville section of I-69  contains a description of where I-69 may be routed and this map  of possible routes for I-69 near Fulton, Kentucky and Troy, Tennessee.