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Road Crews Get Creative As Salt Supply Dwindles

Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:15 PM

Many people in the area are counting down the days to spring, hoping that the snow and ice currently on the ground will be all we see for quite some time. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are probably hoping that, too, since they are running low on salt supplies. On Wednesday, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Mike Hancock said, “Our snow plow operators are ...

Icy Roads May Keep LBL Facilities Closed All Week

Wednesday, March 05, 2014 12:01 PM

Offices and facilities at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area planned to re-open to the public on Thursday, but after assessing road conditions, Area Supervisor Tina Tilley said they may not open at all this week. “Woodlands Trace has not been treated at all, and roads leading into the facilities, as well as the parking areas, remain ice covered. Our staff is ...

Dorena-Hickman Ferry Closed Due to Ice

Sunday, March 02, 2014 11:00 PM

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed due to icy conditions on the landing ramps and barge. Captain Ed Floyd said because of freezing rain, sleet and snow that has blanketed the area, the area the ferry will be closed until further notice. He will evaluate conditions on a day- to- day basis to determine when it is safe to resume operations. ...

Slick Roads Cause Semi Accidents on I-24

Sunday, March 02, 2014 9:13 PM

As sleet began to accumulate on area roads Sunday afternoon, road conditions deteriorated quickly and became treacherous. Stopped or detoured traffic on Interstate 24 proved that, after two accidents involving semi tractor-trailers. The first involved a truck that jack-knifed on the Cumberland River Bridge, near the 33-mile marker. Crews worked for about two hours to clear the scene, and ...

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