Transportation

KYTC to close KY 1283

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, October 17th, 2011, 11:34am

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says they will be closing KY 1283 on Tuesday, Oct. 18 for a cross drain replacement.

KY 1283 will be closed from US 45 at mile point 0.7 to KY 944 at mile point 1.7 near the Graves-Hickman County line north of Water Valley.

KYTC says the road will be closed at about 8 a.m. and is expected to reopen at 3:30 p.m.

They say drivers who regularly travel this section should make advance alternative travel plans.

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Deer on the move, drivers beware

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Monday, October 10th, 12:37 pm

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Deer are on the move and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky State Police want to remind all drivers to be on the look out.

According to the transportation cabinet, highway crews see an increase in the number of deer killed along highways in early October and continue through December.

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KYTC plans shoulder closures along Julian Carroll-Purchase Parkway

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 11:53am

KYTC plans shoulder closures along Julian Carroll-Purchase Parkway

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans shoulder closures along the Julian Carroll-Purchase Parkway in Graves County and Hickman County on Thursday, Oct. 6.

KYTC says the shoulder closures are for bridge access panel maintenance. They say some lane restrictions may also be required from time to time, but most of the work can be finished with a shoulder closure.

Drivers are asked to use caution in the following locations:

Purchase Parkway at mile point 13.187 in Graves County at the KY 339 Overpass
Purchase Parkway at mile point 1.777 in Hickman County at the KY 94 Overpass

According to KYTC, the shoulder closures are expected to be in place from 8 a.m. to about 5:30 p.m. at both locations.

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KYTC to close KY 381 for cross-drain replacement

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 10:46am

KYTC to close KY 381 for cross-drain replacement

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it is planning to close KY 381 in Graves County on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

KYTC says KY 381 will be closed from KY 94 at mile point 4.4 to the intersection with KY 97/KY 330 at mile point 10.4 to replace a cross drain. KYTC says local access will be maintained on each side of the closure point along this section.

The road will be closed about 8 a.m. and is expected to reopen around 3:30 p.m.

According to KYTC, drivers who regularly travel KY 381 should make alternate travel plans for Tuesday.

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Paving on KY 994/Old Mayfield Rd. starts Tuesday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011, 5:24pm

Paving on KY 994/Old Mayfield Rd. starts Tuesday

GRAVES AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a contractor plans to start work along KY 994/Old Mayfield Road in McCracken and Graves Counties on Tuesday.

In Graves County, the project will be from KY 849 at mile point 0.0 in Graves County. It runs northward to the Graves-McCracken County line, a distance of 4.328 miles.

In McCracken County, the project runs from the Graves-McCracken County line at mile point 0.0 northward to the railroad crossing at mile point 2.122.

The KYTC says crews may be working at multiple locations along this route.

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Driver killed when she loses control of car, hits tree

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 11:16am

Driver killed when she loses control of car, hits tree

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - According to the Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon, 21-year-old Jennifer L. Gregory of Lowes died early Tuesday morning when she lost control of her car, ran off the road and hit a tree.

The sheriff said at 3:30 a.m. deputies responded to a single car accident on KY 849 West near the intersection of Burchard Road. When they arrived, deputies say they determined the car was eastbound on SR 849 West a high rate of speed when the driver lost control.

According to the sheriff, the car ran off the road, hit a tree and overturned where it came to rest on the passenger side. He said Gregory was ejected out of the back window of the car and the car came to a rest pinning Gregory underneath it.

Gregory was pronounced dead at the scene by Graves County Coroner Phillip McClain. Sheriff Redmon said Gregory was not wearing a seat belt.

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KYTC reminds drivers to stay alert to school zones as classes begin

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, 2:20pm

KYTC reminds drivers to stay alert to school zones as classes begin

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet would like to remind drivers to use caution in school zones and around school buses taking children to and from school.

KYTC says over the past week they have had crews turn up and check school zone beacons to prepare for the start of school. The technicians are responsible for beacons at 45 schools scattered across Kentucky's 12 western counties.

Every year as students prepare to return to school, highway signal technicians check each school beacon to make sure it is working properly. They say some schools have four or more beacons that have to be turned on and checked for proper operation.

Highway officials are reminding drivers to be aware of school zones and obey reduced speed limits when beacons are flashing at the start and end of each school day.

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