Road conditions improved Friday in the city of Princeton and Caldwell County following a winter storm earlier this week that dropped several inches of snow, with clearing efforts hindered by extremely cold temperatures.
Caldwell County Road Department Superintendent David Waldrum says county roads are generally very clear, with some scattered slick spots, but nothing that should stop travel as long as drivers stay vigilant and use caution.
As of noon, Waldrum says a few county roads still have high water over them. Those were Needmore Road, Jo Jones Road, Cannon Road, and Young Cemetery Road.
He says county road crews will be back out Monday morning checking road and drainage conditions to make necessary repairs where needed.
Meanwhile, Pubic Works Director Chris Pool says all streets in the city of Princeton are mostly clear. However, he urges motorists to drive with caution as the temperature drops Friday night they could refreeze from the melting today.
Friday afternoon, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported that KY 126 in Caldwell County is still blocked by high water at the 4.7-mile point, and KY 128 is still blocked by high water at the 3.2-mile point.
Caldwell County Emergency Management Joey McCalin has announced that due to no one needing to utilize the warming center the last couple of nights, the Caldwell County Courthouse closed as of 4:00 this afternoon. The Courthouse will remain closed through the weekend. If you need a place to warm up this weekend, please call central dispatch at (270)365-7860.
In addition, Caldwell County Magistrate Jeff Simms announced the street on the east side of the Caldwell County Courthouse will be beginning at 7:00 Saturday morning through noon. He asks residents to refrain from parking anywhere in the area noted as: “from crosswalk to crosswalk”.
