Trigg County Road Supervisor Brandon Calhoun shared updates Monday night with magistrates about the impact of recent winter weather and flooding on county roads.
Calhoun said that all county roads have reopened, and his crews are continuing debris cleanup efforts.
Magistrate Mike Wright questioned Calhoun about reopening roads and bridges after floods. Calhoun explained that bridges are inspected before roads are reopened.
Calhoun explained that while most county bridges are inspected biennially, the Glenwood Mill Road bridge is inspected annually because of recurring flooding. The bridge averages nearly 350 cars per day and has been closed three times since December due to the flooding of the Little River.
Judge-Executive Stan Humphries informed magistrates that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will assess Glenwood Mill Road to try to find solutions to prevent future flooding issues.
Humphries called it a difficult situation, as they intend to seek state funding for Glenwood Mill Road improvements during the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly budget session.
The Glenwood Mill Road bridge was built in 1983 for about $495,000, with federal funds paying for 80% of the cost. The bridge replaced an iron structure with two spans that was closed in 1973 when it was struck by an out of control car. It remained closed until the new bridge was built.
Humphries expects to hear from KTYC engineers in the coming weeks.
