TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on Russellville Road in Bowling Green causes slowed traffic

UPDATE: 9:22 a.m. - The crash has been cleared and traffic is back to normal. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A crash in the 2700 block of Russellville Road in Bowling Green has caused slowed traffic and delays just before 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. The collision appears to...

Brent Spence Bridge traffic: Get text alerts before you drive

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Officials on the Kentucky and Ohio sides of the river are working to keep the public up to date on upcoming work on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Thousands of drivers use bridge, nearby streets. Thousands of people use the Brent Spence Bridge every day, and...

AAA: National Average Falls 16 Cents in One Week

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 14 cents lower this week at $3.626 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 16 cents from last week to $4.00. Gas prices have been going down for nearly two weeks, as crude oil has dipped back into the high $80 – low $90 per barrel range. But pump prices remain the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year. Before 2026, the national average had never gone above $4 per gallon during the month of November. Currently, the national average is more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago.

CSX Santa Train to feature America 250 locomotives

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — This year’s CSX Santa Train will feature the railroad’s two America 250 locomotives, Wabtec CM44AHs Nos. 250 and 2026, the railroad has announced. The locomotives, introduced in June, feature a stars-and-stripes theme on No. 250 and a bald eagle and the phrase “United We Stand” on No. 2026 [see “CSX debuts pair [...] Read More...

Citizens Bring Concerns About Speeds And Sounds On Madisonville Road

Are loud and excessively speeding vehicles an issue along Madisonville Road? At least two residents believe so. During Tuesday morning’s Christian County Fiscal Court meeting, Roy Sims and Chris Killebrew brought their concerns to magistrates and Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam — stating that “drag racing,” “squalling tires,” “untamed mufflers” were making the stretch difficult and dangerous, and particularly from Billy Goat Hill to Crofton.

Christian County intersection converted to four-way stop after years of crashes

A "high crash" intersection in Christian County has officially been converted to a four-way stop.

Lane closure scheduled on southbound I- 165 in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A section of southbound Interstate 165 in Bowling Green is expected to be reduced to one lane Friday morning. The lane closure will affect I-165 near the Kentucky 884 bridge at mile point 0.5. The closure is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon. Motorists should...

Christian County intersection converted to four-way stop after years of crashes

A "high crash" intersection in Christian County has officially been converted to a four-way stop.

Hopkinsville railroad crossings blocked

A $4 Streak Continues, But Gas Prices Coming Down

In mid-October, officials reported the national average for regular gasoline remaining above $4 per gallon eclipsed the 158-consecutive-days record set in 2022 during the Biden administration. The streak continues this week, with the national average around $4.16. However, regular gasoline fell 14 cents a gallon the last seven days, as...

Glasgow East Main street closure continues

East Main Street in Glasgow remains closed between Franklin Street and Morgan Street, while construction limits the U.S. 31-W Bypass in northern Bowling Green to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane, according to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. The cabinet’s traffic impact report covers Oct. 30...

Roundabout takes shape outside Summit View Elementary in Bowling Green

New roundabout takes shape outside Summit View Elementary. Construction and sewer work continue toward the new Publix site. Roundabout serves the growing Lexington Station subdivision. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A new roundabout is taking shape at Dillard Road and Bettersworth Road outside the new Summit View Elementary School. The...

Multiple Hopkinsville railroad crossings reopen after being blocked by train, reason why under investigation

Around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media that multiple railroad crossing in Hopkinsville were blocked by a train. People in Hopkinsville were delayed in their travel and left without answers as to why. Authorities are working with CSX to figure...

Glasgow East Main street closure continues

East Main Street in Glasgow remains closed between Franklin Street and Morgan Street, while construction limits the U.S. 31-W Bypass in northern Bowling Green to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane, according to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. The cabinet’s traffic impact report covers Oct. 30...

Roadblocks expected on I-169 amid redesign of Exit 11 in Christian County

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Motorists traveling I-169 in Christian County should anticipate periodic rolling roadblocks near the Exit 11 project today and tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 27. These temporary delays are necessary to allow for the removal of bridge barriers in the project area. There is no...

KY 1453 in Oak Grove blocked next week for railroad crossing work

Heads up to Oak Grove motorists—the traffic situation in that area is having another impact, as crews with the Department of Defense have blocked KY 1453 to install a new railroad crossing. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, this closure is expected to be fully in place starting on...

Kentucky Deer Alert: I-71 Motorists Face November Roadway Hazards

Louisville, Lexington and I-65 drivers should prepare for November wildlife hazards.

U.S. 31-W Bridge repair project in Munfordville moved to spring

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – A repair project on the U.S. 31-W Bridge in Munfordville is being rescheduled to next spring. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four, the schedule change is due to timeline constraints with availability of materials and schedules extending into restricted holiday weekends, along with winter weather possibilities in late December into January.

Department Of Defense Installing New Railroad Crossing On Elmo Road

The Department of Defense has notified the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that it plans to block KY 1453 (Elmo Road) in Oak Grove through Monday, November 9 to install a new railroad crossing for the tracks that service Fort Campbell. The closure is expected to begin Thursday, November 5 at 6...