KYTC D2 updates tornado cleanup effort

In Local, News by OC Monitor Staff

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — There are 100 centerline miles currently needing storm debris cleanup in the District 2 region. Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid those areas as it hinders the clean-up process. KYTC crews continue to clear and remove debris generated by several tornados Dec. 10.

Of the 11 counties that make up the District 2 region, Christian, Muhlenberg, Caldwell, Ohio and Hopkins received the most severe damage.

A multi-county tornado, affecting Caldwell, Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Ohio, began around 10:15 p.m., leaving  District 2 around midnight. This tornado traveled 83 miles across the district within 90 minutes.

All routes were passable by end of daylight Dec. 11, with most routes cleared by mid-morning.  Any closures that were in place were due to utilities on roadways.

Caldwell County 

  • Impacted by the large, multi-county tornado – The tornado entered Caldwell County at 10:14 p.m., and impacted south Princeton at 10:20 p.m.
    • KY 139 between MP 9.65 (Guess Rd.) & MP 11.34 (KY 293)
    • KY 293 between MP 0.00 (Lyon Co. line) to MP 6.151 (KY 139)
    • KY 903 between MP 1.65 (KY 515) to MP 4.377 (KY 293)
    • KY 672 between MP 14.04   (Pirates Dr.) to MP 14.34 (US 62)
    • KY 1495 between MP 5.366 (Hill Crest Dr.) to MP 5.517  (KY 293)
    • KY 91 between MP 9.6 (Railroad Lake Rd) to MP 11.4 (Woodlawn Ct)
    • KY 278 between MP 0.00 (KY 91) to MP 1.8 (Watson Rd)
    • US 62  between MP 9.9 (Stallins Rd.) to MP 18.2 (Hopkins Co.)
    • KY 1627 between MP 0.00 (US 62) to MP 0.50

Hopkins County 

  • Impacted by the large, multi-county tornado – entered Hopkins county and impacted Dawson Springs at 10:32 p.m., exited the county at 10:55 p.m. after crossing the community of Barnsley and impacting several farms, damaging livestock, barns, and homes.
    • I-69 between MP 94 to 96
    • I-69 between MP 110 to 111
    • KY 454 between MP 1.04 (I-69 Overpass) to MP 2.28 (KY 112)
    • KY 112 between MP 0.00 (US 62) to MP 6.16 (KY 879)
    • US 41  between MP 9.39 (Ed Brackett Ln) to MP 10.54 (Clarence Woodis Rd)
    • KY 879 between MP 0.00 (KY 112) to MP 1.05 (Copper Creek Rd)
    • US 62  between MP 0.00 (Caldwell Co. line) to MP 4.95 (KY 112)
    • KY 1337 between MP 2.4 (Suthards Church Rd) to MP 4.2 (City Park Dr)

Muhlenberg County 

  • Impacted by 2 tornado events – The first smaller tornado occurred around 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 and affected a small area in Central City.  The second tornado was the multi-county tornado that entered the county at 10:55 p.m. and impacted the community of Bremen at 11 p.m. The tornado exited the County at 11 p.m.
    • KY 70 between MP 0.00 (Hopkins Co.) to MP 1.00 (Pleasant Hill Church)
    • KY 175 between MP 14.9 (Briar Creek Culvert) to MP 24.6 (US 431)
    • KY 181 between MP 22.9 (KY 2551) to MP 23.9   (KY 175)
    • US 62  between MP 16.2 (WK Parkway) to MP 16.7 (James Terrace Dr.)
    • KY 81  MP 4.993 (Buttermilk Rd) to MP 6.0 (KY 175)
    • US 431between MP 26.7 (Thoroughfare Rd) to  MP 27.2 (New Hope Ln)

Ohio County 

  • Impacted by the large, multi-county tornado – Entered the county at 11 p.m. and traveled between the communities of Hartford and Fordsville, damaging several homes and structures.
    • KY 81  between MP 4.9 (Ashby Rd) to MP 6.624 (Chandler Loop)
    • US 231 between MP 13.2 (Buffalo Ln) to MP 15.3 (Lake Hall Ln)
    • I-165 between Mile markers 49 to 50
    • KY 69 between MP 16.8 (KY 1164) to MP 19.3 (Combs Bridge Rd)
    • KY 1164 between MP 0.00 (KY 69) to MP 7.8 (KY 1544)
    • KY 878 between MP 0.9 (Shultz Rd) to MP 2.8 (KY 1164)
    • KY 919 between MP 0.00 (KY 878) to MP 4.3 (Shreve Rd)
    • KY 54 between MP 14.9 (KY 110) to MP 16 (Wallner Lane)

Christian County

  • US 41 at  the Todd – Christian Co line between MP 2.786 and KY 115
  • I-24 to Todd/Christian County line between MP 86 and
  • US 41-A at KY 117 between MP 6.566 to KY 756
  • KY 115 at Pruitt Lane between MP 10.6 and US 41
  • KY 117 at Bullard Road between MP 4.953 and KY 345
  • KY 345 at Boddie Road  between MP 4.05 and KY 117
  • KY 756 at US41A at MP 3
  • KY 109 at Pruitt Lane between MP 4.693 and KY 1027

Webster County

  • Impacted by a separate tornado event near Sebree around 11:30 p.m.

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