Extended closure of KY 1772 in Hickman County to remain in place for about another week

The extended closure of KY 1772 in northwestern Hickman County is expected to remain in place for about another week.

The KYTC District 1 Bridge Crew made their last concrete pour on Friday, March 20 to complete an ongoing deck repair project on the Bowles Creek Bridge at KY 1772 mile point 1.19. However, after they left the site someone moved barricades and drove through the worksite creating tire tracks and ruts in the fresh concrete.

KYTC personnel who returned to the site to reopen the road this morning found the damage.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking anyone with information on the vehicle that caused the damage to please contact the Hickman County Sheriff’s Department or the Kentucky State Police.

The driver of the vehicle will be facing a citation that could include several hundred dollars in fines for moving and driving around Road Closed barricades, as well as the cost of the damaged concrete and extra effort required to replace it.

KY 1772 is expected to remain closed at the Bowles Creek Bridge for about another week to allow the damaged concrete on the deck to be replaced.

KYTC engineers plan to file an official police incident report on Monday.