Closure of KY 2996 in Whitley County on Thursday and Friday

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet


Kentucky Transportation Cabinet  District 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Les Dixon
606-598-2145
Les.Dixon@ky.gov

Contact: Keith Buckhout
502-564-3419
Keith.Buckhout@ky.gov

Closure of KY 2996 in Whitley County on Thursday and Friday

Necessary to repair road base and embankment

MANCHESTER, Ky. (Aug. 1, 2018)  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that KY 2996 (Wolf Creek River Road) in Whitley County will be closed at milepoint 3.7 from 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 through 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3.

Maintenance crews will reinforce the embankment and repair the damage to the road base caused by recent heavy rainfall.

Motorists should expect delays and avoid the area if possible. The date, time, and duration of work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Motorists can access travel and traffic conditions at http://goky.ky.gov or contribute their own reports at www.waze.com or via the Waze mobile application. You can also get traffic information for District 11 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict11 or by following us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict11.

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