ALERT: U.S. 62/KY Dam Rd Blocked in Reidland Area of McCracken County

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Keith Todd
270-898-2431 (office)
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Keith.Todd@ky.gov

U.S. 62/Kentucky Dam Rd Eastbound Blocked by Crash in Reidland Area of McCracken County

Estimated duration is 2 hours

PADUCAH, Ky. (May 21, 2024)  U.S. 62/Kentucky Dam Road eastbound is blocked by a crash in the Reidland area of McCracken County.

U.S. 62 eastbound is closed in the 6200 Block of Kentucky Dam Road due to a crash involving a motorcycle and a SUV.  This is along U.S. 62 between U.S. 68 and Calvert Drive near the 14.5 mile point immediately west of the U.S 68 Intersection.

The eastbound lanes are blocked.  Westbound is restricted to one lane at the crash site.

The estimated duration is 2 hours.

Updates as appropriate.

Say should be alert for one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers.  Some delays are possible during the movement and placement of equipment to facilitate the work.

Appropriate caution is required where equipment, flaggers, and maintenance personnel are along the roadway in close proximity to traffic flow.

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