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US 51 back open in Hickman County as water recedes

US 51 reopened Saturday morning in Hickman County after it was blocked by high water south of Clinton on Friday. One lane is now passable between KY 2209 and KY 780. Signs are posted and KYTC crews are monitoring the roadway.  

Other high water closures in western Kentucky include:

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆
KY 855 is CLOSED between US 60 and KY 70, near Frances Road. 
KY 902 is CLOSED north of Fredonia near Union Grove School Road. 

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KY 123 is CLOSED in the Hailwell Corner area. 

𝗟𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆
KY 1943 is CLOSED near Skinframe Creek Bridge.
 
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆
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. 

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