Travel Advisory: Water covered roads in NE Kentucky

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky Department of Highways District 9 reports high water over the following roads in northeast Kentucky:

– KY 1654 and KY 854 in the Rush area near the Carter-Boyd county line
– KY 989 in Lewis County near the AA Highway

Motorists are advised to watch for water on roads Friday night, especially in low-lying areas, heed all warning signs and never drive through high water over roadways.

Also, the City of Catlettsburg has announced that it will install the floodwall gate on KY 3294 (Center Street) at 20th Street at 7 a.m. Saturday, and KY 3294 will be closed at that location. Motorists should reroute along US 23 and use US 60 or local streets to enter downtown Catlettsburg.