Current and future projects, coupled with a potential for winter weather this coming weekend, have the Trigg County Road Department well on standby over the next few days.
That’s according to Road Supervisor Brandon Calhoun, who shared several details with the Trigg County Fiscal Court Monday night.
The project at Knight & Hale Way, he said, “has been completed,” and that low-water tiling efforts have started at low-water crossing on Tyler Road — thanks to Harper Construction.
Work on East Lake Road has started, but a break occurred on the piling and driving machine Monday afternoon — meaning a delay is likely — and that this section of work is “closed” to the public.
Refurbishing will soon begin on Old Dover Road and Kings Chapel Road bridges, while two other new bridges — including one North Tanyard Road — are “coming at later dates.”
Winter preparations, he added, should begin Tuesday.
More than 200 tons of salt are in local stock, Calhoun added, and less than 15-to-20 tons have been used this season.
A slight concern, Calhoun said, is that temperatures might be “too low” this weekend for salt and brine to activate, and if accumulations freeze, drivers should be cautious.
Asked by Magistrate Mike Wright if some farmers remain contracted with the county to plow tougher, less-than-accessible county roads, Calhoun said it, at times, is a community effort.
As of now, Calhoun said the county has 10 units to attack local roads Saturday morning, with staff ready to go.
Meanwhile, Judge-Executive Stan Humphries said he and others are in tune with the weather ahead.
In other fiscal court news:
+ In a typical use of Alcohol Beverage Control funds, magistrates unanimously approved the purchase of a new 2025 four-wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe for the Trigg County Jailer’s division. Jailer James Hughes confirmed that one vehicle in the fleet is already north of 186,000 miles, while another is above 170,000, and that prisoner transport now often requires statewide escort.
Total cost: $57,231, plus some outfitting.
+ Every year, as a point of legality, Trigg County’s magistrates have to review and establish responsibilities and chain of command between local government, emergency management and the Trigg County Rescue Squad.
Such a measure was made Monday, when executive order 26-03 passed without trouble — establishing the hierarchy for all involved.
It does grant the rescue squad full authority to operate locally under emergency management, and that its assets, property, funds and interests are county-affiliated, and that it can be called to duty by the Judge-Executive, emergency management director, local and/or state SAR coordinator, Region I emergency management director, or the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management — for missions like search and rescue, hazardous materials incidents, hostage situations, or other concerns deemed “too dangerous” for basic protocols.
Humphries thanked rescue workers for their tireless efforts.
+ Humphries confirmed he attended a ribbon-cutting in Caldwell County Monday afternoon, which allowed him time and contact with state USDA State Rural Development Director Travis Burton. Humphries said Burton has been, and will continue to be, “part of the process” in trying to acquire funds for the new ambulance shack, which remains scheduled as part of the Trigg County Hospital three-year plan.
+ Humphries also said he will be attending a “TVA 101” seminar from 10 AM until 2 PM Wednesday, at the Pennyrile Area Development District office in Hopkinsville.
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