PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 is urging all motorists to avoid travel overnight due to widespread flooding, heavy rainfall, and hazardous road conditions across our seven-county region. Additional rainfall is expected throughout the night, further increasing the risk of impassable roadways and landslides.
Numerous roads have already been closed due to high water and mudslides, and conditions are deteriorating rapidly. Travel should be limited to emergencies or seeking higher ground if necessary.
Safety Reminders for Drivers:
🚧 Do NOT drive through flooded roads. Rushing water can sweep vehicles away in seconds.
🚧 Visibility is reduced at night, making it harder to spot flooded areas and road obstructions.
🚧 Heed all warning signs and never bypass barricades. These closures are in place for your safety.
🚧 Use extreme caution in flood-prone areas and watch for rapidly changing conditions.
Our crews are actively monitoring roads and responding as conditions allow. We urge all residents to stay informed by checking weather alerts and road condition updates. Your safety is our top priority—please avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
For road closure updates, visit transportation.ky.gov or follow KYTC District 12 on social media. Stay Safe. Stay Informed. Stay Off the Roads.
Here is a list of current Travel Impacts as of 9pm
⚠️High water Report for District 12⚠️
Knott County
– KY 899 mp 2.0-3.0 near Reynolds Fork water over one lane
-KY 550 MP 9.55, 10.1, 11.8 water over road
-KY 550 MP 25.3-25.4 IMPASSABLE
-KY 2750 MP 0.1
-KY 721 (unknown MP): Trees down in several places and high water. Crew will clear when water recedes.
-KY 1087 IMPASSABLE-portion of road collapsed
-KY 160 multiple places water over road
-KY 1102 1.2 Impassable due to mudslide
-KY 15 MP 7.5 Rockfall one lane blocked
Letcher County
-KY 7 South Isom IGA mp 13.3 water over both lanes
-US 119 19.81mp south bound lane high water
-KY 931 .2mp whitco curve water over both lanes
-KY 3401 near El Paso Drive IMPASSABLE
-KY 7 Mudslide near Blackey IMPASSABLE
-KY 805 MP 3.5 IMPASSABLE
-KY 805/317 Junction IMPASSABLE
-KY 1103 multiple places water over both lanes
-NEON- city reports all roads are underwater
-KY 931 MP 10 (Whitfield) IMPASSABLE due to slides
-KY 160 mp 17.8 IMPASSABLE due to water
-US 23 MP 17.9 (Letcher Maintenance Facility) down to one lane.
Floyd Co.
-KY979 mud Creek clinic IMPASSABLE
-KY 777 near hayes branchMP 6.1-6.2: Water over road
-KY 979 tinker fork MP 7.3-7.4: IMPASSABLE
-KY 979 mellow brook MP 18.2 water over road
-KY 979 dollar store MP 12.9 water over road
-KY 7 MP 6.5 water over road
-KY 7 MP 6.4 (Near old Mi-dee Mart): Mudslide 1 lane partially blocked
-KY 3379 mp 5.3 lee akers dr. water over road in multiple locations
-KY 3680 mp 0.2 (southern water) IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 122 mp 16.9 (near Als Garage) IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 122 near ARH hospital IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 1087/KY 7 Wayland Historical Center IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 7 near Railway Lane MP 4.9 ROAD CLOSED due to collapse
-KY 979 MP 17.4 near Akers Lane IMPASSABLE
-KY 1426 MP 9.0 (Gearheart Hollow) Rockfall-both lanes Blocked
-KY 1426 MP 6.9 (tan yard br.) IMPASSABLE due to water
Pike County
-US 460- water reported over road in several locations. Use caution.
-KY 1426 MP 1.3 (hoopwood) Left fork of Island Creek IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 1426 Main Island Creek MP 3.7 (UPS Builing) MP 1.3 (trailer court) both places IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 1426 Super Dollar Plaza MP 6.7 water over the road must detour
-US 23 25.2 near Dark Hollow water over north bound lane
-KY 1460 mp 4.7 Chloe across from Pikeville Elementary is CLEAR
-KY 1460 MP 7.0 (Vanover lane) down to one lane due to slide use caution
-KY 199 MP 10.7 (stone area near construction)- water over road
-KY 1426/KY 2126 intersection-water over one lane
-KY 632/KY 3419 Intersection Calloway Rd water over road
-KY 632/KY 1768 Intersection Long fork Rd water over road
-KY 632 mp 0.34 Entrace to Tri-County Auto water over road
-KY 194 intersection of Sunshine lane IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 1469 Penny Road near US 23 IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 2552 Shelbania IMPASSABLE
-KY 610 Virgie Hall and Jones Funeral Home IMPASSABLE
-KY 1373 Beaver Mountain IMPASSABLE due to slide
-KY 80 at state line near Breaks IMPASSABLE due to slide
-KY 197 from Old Elkhorn school to Velocity IMPASSABLE due to slide
-KY 805 Shelby Gap multiple areas water over road
-KY 194 MP 22.0 Trey Mining water over one lane
-KY 1469 (long Fork) multiple reports of water blocking road but route is inaccessible due to other flooded roads.
-KY 122 mp 10.6 Quality Foods Robinson creek IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 1499 between Little Hackney Creek and Fed Creek IMPASSABLE due to slide
-US 460 mp 3.5 near Chloe intersection IMPASSABLE due to high water MUST DETOUR
Johnson Co
-KY 2040- Water over road in multiple locations
-KY 172 MP 6.9 McKenzie Br. Water over one lane
-KY 40W MP 1.2 Near Kellys Market water over one lane
-KY 1596 mp 3.2 (1/2 miles from KY 40) IMPASSABLE due to slide
Martin County-
-KY 40 MP 13.5 Pinson Curve IMPASSABLE due to water
-KY 2031 MP 0.1 (Ky 40 intersection) IMPASSABLE due to water
-Ky 1224 MP 4.6 between lower wolf road and upper wolf road IMPASSABLE due to water