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Carter County Bridge To Be Temporarily Closed

Kentucky Dept. of Transportation

Inspections and roadway patching on KY 773's twin bridges in Carter County will require daytime closures Wednesday and Thursday, April 23-24.

The bridges, located around the 1 mile marker between KY 7 and KY 1 south of Grayson, will be closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Motorists must detour using KY 7 and KY 1 through Grayson, or using local routes.

Road work is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Motorists are asked to heed all warning signs, slow down in work zones and remain aware of workers and construction equipment when traveling.

Paul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."