UPDATE: Reported Road Impacts in Highway District 12 Due to Flooding
Conditions as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 29
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – (July 29, 2022) Efforts continue throughout the district. Kentucky Department of Highways District 12 crews are working to clear roads and remove debris on roadways where possible.
Below is a list of portions of roadways that are closed due to high water (unless otherwise noted) as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 29. Each closure point is listed by milepoint (MP) where possible. Routes that have opened may also be listed.
Floyd County (Minnie Garage)
KY 979 MP 2, closed due to slide
KY 1428 MP 0-1
KY 466 MP 0-1 (Weeksbury), one lane open
KY 3381 MP 2.8
KY 1210 MP 0-1
Pike County (Canada)
KY 1056 one lane open
Pike County (Shelby)
KY 610 MP 7-8, bridge in Jonancy closed
Martin County
KY 292 MP 26.4
Lawrence County
KY 1760 MP 0.5, water in eastbound lane
Letcher County
KY 160 MP 0-7
KY 343, two bridges out at McRoberts and Tom Biggs
KY 317, trees blocking road
KY 7, trees blocking road
Knott County
Water has receded. Cleanup under way, with debris on all routes.
Johnson County
KY 1107 MP -01-02 Barricades placed
KY 581 MP 7-8
KY 2040 MP 2 and MP 1-2
High water signs have been placed
Crews are focusing on emergency clearance of roads so debris could remain on roadway shoulders or roads could be one-lane in spots. Residents are advised to avoid travel, obey posted road closure signs and barriers, and to never drive through flooded roadways.
For up-to-date traffic information and response activities, please follow the KYTC District 12 accounts on Facebook and Twitter (@KYTCDistrict12). You can also track traffic impacts on the GoKy map at goky.ky.gov.
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