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A Few Roads, Ferry Closed by Flooding
Friday, March 05, 2021 9:00 AM
A couple of roads in Hickman and McCracken counties are still under water after the weekend heavy rains. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported the following road closures and water issues as of 9 a.m. Friday: Crittenden County The Cave-in-Rock Ferry is currently operating, but the Ohio River is on the rise. When the water reaches 42.5 at the Shawneetown gage, a decision is usually ...
Four-car Crash in Murray Injures One
Thursday, March 04, 2021 2:15 PM
A four-vehicle crash in Murray Wednesday afternoon sent one person to the hospital. It happened on North 12th Street near Main Street. The Murray Police Department said 37-year-old Layla Neagle of Murray struck a vehicle that had stopped abruptly in front of her. A vehicle traveling behind Neagle could not stop in time and struck Neagle's vehicle. That vehicle was also struck from ...
Murray Woman Injured in Highway 641 Collision
Thursday, March 04, 2021 8:29 AM
A Murray woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon in Calloway County. According to the Calloway County Sheriff's Office, 78-year-old Doris Darcus was on Highway 641 and attempted to make a left turn onto Tabard Drive. Deputies said Darcus failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle driven by Devontae Wilson of New Concord. Darcus was transported to Murray-Calloway ...
High Water Closes Dorena-Hickman Ferry
Thursday, March 04, 2021 8:06 AM
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed until further notice due to high water on the Mississippi River. The ferry normally closes when the Cairo gauge reaches about 44 ft. The river reading was 44.65 Thursday morning and is expected to stay above that level for at least the next ten days. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connects KY 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky, with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near ...
Calloway Collision Sends Murray Woman to Hospital
Thursday, March 04, 2021 7:50 AM
A two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Calloway County sent one person to the hospital. The Calloway County Sheriff's Office said a car driven by Jacqueline Davenport of Almo was on 94 East and slowing to make a turn into a parking lot. Deputies said another vehicle driven by Dakota Davis of Murray struck the rear of Davenport's car. A passenger in Davis' vehicle, 41-year-old Brandi ...
Daily Lane Closure on I-24 Bridge This Week
Tuesday, March 02, 2021 6:42 AM
The Illinois Department of Transportation will have a daily one-lane restriction on the I-24 bridge over the Ohio River for a regularly scheduled inspection of the structure. This week, traffic from Metropolis to Paducah will be affected by the restriction from 8 a.m. until about 4 p.m. each day through Friday. Then beginning on Monday, one westbound lane will be blocked for the same ...
I-24 Crash Sends Two to Hospital
Sunday, February 28, 2021 4:03 PM
A crash on I-24 during Sunday morning's heavy rain in McCracken County sent two people to the hospital. The McCracken County Sheriff's Department said that a car became wedged under the rear of a semi trailer at the nine mile marker of I-24 eastbound. Deputies said 42-year-old Dennis Omaywa, of Minnesota, was operating the semi when he had to slow abruptly as a vehicle in front of him was ...
Public Meeting Set to Discuss US 60 Improvements
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 2:36 PM
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it plans to conduct a virtual public hearing on March 9 at 6 pm about planned reconstruction work on US 60 near Kevil. KYTC District 1 Chief Engineer Kyle Poat said the online meeting is to allow public discussion of the project while adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines. "The public will be able to review the alternatives studied, provide ...
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