Transportation

Lane restriction on KY 97 in Graves County starting Monday

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Sunday, June 3rd, 2012, 12:20pm

Lane restriction on KY 97 in Graves County starting Monday

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on KY 97 in Graves County, Ky. on Monday and Tuesday, June 4 and June 5.

It's between mile point 13.3 and mile point 16.6 is to allow joint sealing work at several bridges.

Drivers can expect to encounter one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by flaggers during daylight hours, weather permitting.

Officials say the lane restriction could continue into Wednesday.

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KYTC offers rain safety reminders for drivers

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, May 31st, 2012, 4:47pm

KYTC offers rain safety reminders for drivers

(KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding drivers that during a long dry spell oil and other residue can build up on road surfaces.

Rain moving across the region today can float a film of oil to the road surface and make for hazardous driving conditions.

Drivers are reminded to slow down and use appropriate caution during the widespread rain moving across the region this afternoon and evening. Some severe thunderstorms are possible.

According to KYTC, drivers are reminded that whenever it rains hard enough to require windshield wipers you should turn on your headlights to improve your visibility out on the road.

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US 45 to be reduced for road work

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 12:00pm

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says US 45 will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday, May 30.

According to KYTC, the lane restriction will allow for milling, followed by asphalt paving along US 45 from mile marker 15.703 to mile marker 16.594, a distance of just less than a mile.

KYTC says drivers should use appropriate caution in the work zone. They say asphalt paving is expected in this work zone starting Monday, June 4. Paving at this site is expected to be finished over a two to three day period, weather permitting.

Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers is the prime contractor on this $201,713 group paving project that includes additional routes in Graves and Fulton Counties.

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KY 97 to be reduced for milling, asphalt paving

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, 4:43pm

KY 97 to be reduced for milling, asphalt paving

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says traffic will be reduced to one lane along KY 97 in Graves County starting Wednesday, May 30.

The lane will be reduced while contractors mill, followed by asphalt paving along KY 97 from mile marker 6.85 to mile marker 18.130, a distance of 11.2 miles.

KYTC says drivers should use appropriate caution in the work zone. Asphalt paving in this work zone is expected to take about a week to finish, weather permitting.

According to KYTC, Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers is the prime contractor on this $201,713 group paving project that includes additional routes in Graves and Fulton Counties.

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2 injured in motorcycle crash

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 8:57am

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Two Fulton County residents were injured after a motorcycle crash Tuesday just before 9 p.m.

Kentucky State Police say Lowell Walker, 47, was driving a a motorcycle on KY 303 when a deer walked into this patch. He slowed, but was not able to avoid striking the deer. Walker and 50-year-old Dorothia Huddleston were thrown from the bike and landed on the road.

Walker was taken to Jackson Purchase Medical Center for a broken leg.

Huddleston was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Both were wearing helmets.

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KSP releases traffic safety checkpoint locations

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 2:33pm

KSP releases traffic safety checkpoint locations

(KFVS) - The Kentucky State Police will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check drivers for compliance with laws including driving under the influence.

KSP uses traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for drivers using the public roads and to provide a deterrent for those who violate laws contained in the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

The checkpoints will allow KSP the opportunity to periodically concentrate its efforts in checking for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws that will ultimately increase the safety of the citizens within the Commonwealth.

Drivers encountering a traffic safety checkpoint should have their operator’s license, vehicle registration receipt and proof of insurance readily accessible.

KSP has provided the traffic safety checkpoint locations in the Post 1 district below.

Ballard County

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KSP launches TACT, Click It or Ticket campaigns through June 3

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:46am

KSP launches TACT, Click It or Ticket campaigns through June 3

(KFVS) - Kentucky State Police will be taking part in two highway safety initiatives in an effort to reduce deadly and serious injury collisions on Kentucky Highways.

Starting Tuesday, troopers in the Post One district will be taking part in the Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks enforcement mobilization. This highway safety initiative focuses on hazardous moving violations by commercial motor vehicles or other vehicles in close proximity to commercial motor vehicles.

According to KSP, the enforcement areas of Interstate 24 and the Julian Carroll Parkway have been selected based upon crash data along those roadways. Post One’s participation in the TACT enforcement period runs though May 19.

Starting the weekend of May 19, troopers will also take part in the national Click It or Ticket campaign. This annual highway safety initiative will mostly focus on things like seatbelt, child restraint and booster seat violations.