KYTC to start emergency project on I-69 in Hopkins County on Friday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that a portion of Interstate 69 in Hopkins County will be reduced to one lane while contractors address mine subsidence concerns.

The lane restrictions will be around the 111-mile marker of I-69 to reinforce an area that has been impacted by past mining activity. Cabinet engineers repaired a suspected ground settlement near the roadway’s north shoulder in July 2025. Following initial repairs, a subsurface void reportedly developed, leading to the roadway sinking.

The void was found 18 to 20 feet underground, but recently a sinkhole formed near the edge of the northbound lane. Engineers believe it occurred because of a new underground collapse 50 feet from the original damage site.

Starting on Friday, the right lane will close, and the project will later transition to the left lane. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to drive cautiously when traveling in the area.

Geospecialities based in Lexington will be working on the repairs. The project is set to be completed by the end of July.