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High water still affecting five state routes in western Kentucky

Many state routes in western Kentucky are passable again after flood water has receded over the weekend in the most affected counties in District 1.

US 51 reopened Saturday morning in Hickman County after it was blocked by high water south of Clinton on Friday. 

By Sunday, five roads reopened in Crittenden and Lyon counties, while five roads were still affected in Hickman, Marhall and McCracken counties.

KYTC's list of remaining closed state routes as of Sunday afternoon include:

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3 affected state routes back open

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KY 123 is CLOSED in the Hailwell Corner area. 
KY 780 is CLOSED west of US 51. 

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2 affected state routes back open. 

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KY 1949/Wadesboro Road is CLOSED at the I-69 tunnel between Houser Road and Woodall Cut-off Road.
KY 1462/Benton-Birmingham Road is CLOSED between KY 408/E. 12th St. and KY 1477/Benton Briensburg Road. 

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KY 1255/Bonds Road is CLOSED between KY 348/Hardmoney Road and KY 450/Oaks Road. 
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