KY 280 Panther Creek Bridge at the 11.021 MM in Calloway County Damaged Due to Flash Flooding
Bridge closed, repair efforts underway
PADUCAH, Ky. (Dec. 20, 2024) – As a safety precaution, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 1 has closed Panther Creek Bridge at the 11.021 MM on KY 280/Speaker Trail in Calloway County after it was damaged due to flash flooding.
KYTC bridge inspectors found one of the bridge approaches had extensive erosion damage when portions of Calloway County received five inches of rain over a 72-hour period.
Repair efforts started today and are expected to continue for several days.
KYTC District 1 will provide timely updates.
The average daily traffic count on KY 280 is approximately 294 vehicles per day.
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