This page contains news and information about roads and highways in Hickman County, Kentucky.
Hickman County News Items
Bad Bridges
WPSD NewsChannel 6 follows up on investigation they conducted four years ago that looked into the deteriorating state of bridges in Western Kentucky: WPSD NewsChannel 6: Bad Bridge: A Newschannel 6 Investigation; Status of Old Bridges That Need To Be Replaced (May 12, 2006) ![]()
AP: Debate Grows over Impact of I-69 in Western Ky., Tenn.
Swollen Streams Force Several Road Closures Statewide
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) ![]()
Final Report on Proposed Improvements to US 51 near Clinton
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Planning has released its final report on proposed spot improvements to US 51 in the vicinity of Clinton.
More information: KYTC Division of Planning: US 51 Scoping Studies Final Report (Sept. 20, 2004) ![]()
Chief Highway Engineers Appointed in Nine Districts
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
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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) ![]()
400 Mile Yard Sale along US 68/KY 80
US 68 and KY 80 played host a 400 mile long yard sale the first weekend of June: Bowling Green Daily News: 400-mile yard sale kicks off on 68-80 (June 3, 2004)
, (Hopkinsville) Kentucky New Era: The 400-mile sale (June 4, 2004)
, Bowling Green Daily News: Buyers crossing nation for statewide sale (June 5, 2004)
, Bowling Green Daily News: Festival gives Smiths Grove chance to relax, sell goods (June 6, 2004) ![]()
Upcoming Public Meetings: US 51, US 460, US 421, US 119, I-75
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following upcoming public meetings:
- Sept. 9 - Discussion of Upgrades to US 51 in Hickman County
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- Sept. 10 - Discussion of Upgrades to US 51 in Carlisle County
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- Sept. 10 - Replacement of the High Street Bridge
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- Sept. 19 - Construction of a new interchange and rest area on I-75
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- Sept. 24 - US 421 widening in Fayette County
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- Sept. 26 - US 460 Realignment in Morgan County
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- Oct. 7 - US 119 Reconstruction in Letcher County
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