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...

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...

City of Pembroke surprised with new 4-way stop installed by KYTC

PEMBROKE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A state representative and the City of Pembroke have responded after the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet installed a new stop sign that converts the intersection of U.S. 41 and KY 115 (Pembroke Oak Grove Road) to a four-way stop. Previously, only motorists on KY 115 had to stop at this intersection.

Highway 109 Southbound closed at I-40 bridge in Lebanon after crash

LEBANON, Tenn. (WZTV) — Drivers on Highway 109 at the I-40 bridge in Lebanon should expect traffic delays during their morning commute Friday. Both directions were closed earlier Friday morning, but the northbound lanes have since reopened. Lebanon Police Department says the southbound lanes remain closed as of 9 a.m. and traffic being diverted onto I-40 West. The eastbound I-40 exit ramp at Exit 232A is also closed.

Todd County Mock Drill Shows Students Effects Of Distracted Driving

What started as a simple request for just one vehicle turned into a powerful message Thursday morning, when a mock accident scene illustrated the dangers of distracted driving during National Red Ribbon Week at Todd County Central High School. At exactly 10:00 AM, a call over the radio described a...

Patching coming soon to LaRue

Roadways throughout LaRue County may soon improve. Meeting in a special-called meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the LaRue County Fiscal Court considered a resolution with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to accept funding from the Rural Secondary Program. To be used for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of secondary and rural roads, the money will be used to fund patching to seven roadways in LaRue County.