Kentucky Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-64 Can Freeze

I-75, I-65 and I-64 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

Both westbound lanes of Western Kentucky Parkway blocked by crash

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say both westbound lanes of the Western Kentucky Parkway are blocked due to a crash near the 47-mile marker. According to a press release, eastbound lanes were blocked temporarily but have reopened. The expected duration is one hour or less.

Kentucky's teen driving crash rate is the fourth highest in the nation, and numbers have trended upward post-pandemic

In 2024, young drivers comprised just over 5 percent of licensed drivers nationwide, but accounted for 9 percent of drivers involved in fatal crashes, according to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis. "We can conclude that both severe crash numbers and rates for teen drivers are higher post-pandemic compared...

Kentucky Announces Nearly $6 Million for Regional Railway Improvements

Kentucky is investing nearly six million dollars in railway infrastructure, including projects serving the Paducah and Marshall County areas. Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the funding was awarded through the Kentucky Short Line Infrastructure Preservation Program. The Paducah and Louisville Railway will receive three grants, including two million dollars...

Overnight Lane Closures Planned on I-71/75 and I-275

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) reports that the schedule of work for tonight, Thursday, November 12, has been updated for this bridge maintenance project. The schedule below is weather permitting:. Thursday, November 12: beginning at 8:00 p.m., crews will block the left two lanes on I-275 westbound over Turfway Road...

I-75 Thanksgiving Travelers Get Relief at the Gas Pump

Thanksgiving travelers using I-75 may see some relief at the gas pump as the national average price for regular gasoline has fallen below $4 per gallon. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average recently dropped to $3.9081 per gallon, nearly 20 cents lower than the previous week. AAA attributed the decline to lower crude oil prices, the seasonal shift to less-expensive winter-blend gasoline and reduced demand.

Kentucky I-169 lanes blocked by overturned tractor-trailer

All northbound lanes and one southbound lane of Interstate 169 were closed after a tractor-trailer overturned near Hopkinsville Wednesday morning.

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.

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...

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...