UPDATE 11:45 a.m. –
The repair crew was able to isolate the line and find the leak more quickly than expected.
US 60 has reopened to traffic at milepoint 8.5 west of Owensboro.
TRAFFIC ALERT:
According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, there has been a report of a gas line leak along US 60 near the intersection of Covington Ridge Drive at milepoint 8.5.
US 60 is blocked just west of the Owensboro City Limits near Rudy Road between Owensboro and Stanley.
The 4-inch gas line make take several hours to repair.
The current estimated duration is 3 hours.
Trucks traveling between Owensboro and Henderson are asked to take the Audubon Parkway. Trucks seeking to make deliveries to the Kimberly-Clark Plant are asked to detour via the Audubon Parkway and KY 1554.
Timely traffic advisories for the 11 counties of KYTC Highway District 2 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
