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KY-56 closed again for downed power lines in Daviess County

14 News WFIE Evansville · last updated March 20, 2025 – 3:58 PM

DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says part of KY-56 is now open after closing again due to downed power lines.

Earlier Thursday morning, transportation officials reported the highway was back open near Highway 279.

Later that afternoon, officials say they discovered the utility company was still working to remove the downed lines and restore power.

KY-56 was closed until around 5:30 p.m. between the 11.8 and 11.9 mile points.

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