KYTC District 8 Crews Respond to Another Round of Winter Weather

Sunday, January 16 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are out treating routes this morning as another round of winter weather moves into the district. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a winter storm […]

Friday morning update from KYTC District 8

Friday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews continue to plow roadways across the district this morning, all roads remain covered and slick. Motorists should avoid travel if possible. If you must travel slow down, […]

KYTC District 8 Crews Preparing for Potential Winter Weather Event

Wednesday, January 5 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are ready to respond to the winter storm expected to move across the state on Thursday. The U.S. National Weather Service out of Louisville has issued […]

KYTC gives Update on 127 Project

Thursday, December 23 by Sean Hammond

Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 Office in Somerset, gave an update to WJRS NEWS on the ongoing work happening with the 127 road project and what motorists can expect […]

KYTC seeking public input on Highway 127 in Russell Springs

Tuesday, August 24 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is inviting the public to help evaluate potential improvements along the U.S. 127 corridor in Russell Springs between the Jamestown Bypass and KY 379. KYTC, the Lake Cumberland Area Development […]

KYTC reminds people not to place signs on right-of-ways

Thursday, May 6 by Zac Oakes

Mowing cycles are under way and illegally placed items along state maintained right of way areas are being removed. Residents, business operators and property owners along US and KY routes are reminded no signage is […]

KYTC says to expect some roads to refreeze by tomorrow morning

Friday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

After battling frigid temperatures and multiple winter weather storm systems for more than a week, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews have made progress in clearing roadways. Most priority A routes and priority B routes are in […]

Downed trees causing issues for KYTC crews

Tuesday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2021) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 crews efforts to clear roadways are being hindered by downed trees and below freezing temperatures following the winter storm system that continues to […]

KYTC crews working on roads in Russell County

Monday, February 15 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews continue to clear icy roadways ahead of second wave of precipitation expected to bring more ice and heavy snowfall to the area later today. As of around […]

KYTC District 8 Preparing for Icy Roadways

Wednesday, February 10 by Sean Hammond

Amber Hale with the KYTC District 8 in Somerset was on the morning show to talk about the department’s plans in the event that ice does get onto the roadways…

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KYTC District 8 Crews Respond to Another Round of Winter Weather

Friday morning update from KYTC District 8

KYTC District 8 Crews Preparing for Potential Winter Weather Event

KYTC gives Update on 127 Project

KYTC seeking public input on Highway 127 in Russell Springs

KYTC reminds people not to place signs on right-of-ways

KYTC says to expect some roads to refreeze by tomorrow morning

Downed trees causing issues for KYTC crews

KYTC crews working on roads in Russell County

KYTC District 8 Preparing for Icy Roadways

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown