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Sinkhole shuts down part of Trigg County road
By Li Cohen at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
TRIGG Co., Ken. (WSMV) - Part of a southern Kentucky road has been shut down after a sinkhole suddenly emerged. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Monday that KY 272/Caledonia Road in Trigg County “is closed until further notice” after the sinkhole developed. The closure is at mile point 5....
Key takeaway The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Monday that KY 272/Caledonia Road in Trigg County “is closed until further notice” after the sinkhole developed.
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Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? TRIGG Co., Ken. (WSMV) - Part of a southern Kentucky road has been shut down after a sinkhole suddenly emerged. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Monday that KY 272/Caledonia Road in Trigg County “is closed until further notice” after the sinkhole developed. The closure is at mile point 5....
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