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Debris cleared from I-69 northbound ramp at Benton, Ky. exit 43 All lanes of I-69 are open to traffic. (Source: Pexels/stock image) By Marsha Heller | January 12, 2021 at 8:08 AM CST - Updated January 12 at 8:08 AM
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - Crews worked quickly to get traffic moving on Interstate 69 northbound at the KY 348 Benton exit 43 interchange in Marshall County on Tuesday morning.
According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, a load of construction debris came off of a trailer traveling down the northbound entry ramp.
Debris had blocked access to the exit and one northbound lane of I-69.
Crews estimated it would take approximately two hours to clean-up, but it took about 45 minutes.
maybe in the houston area, maybe another inch or two but obviously the damage has been done. we re concerned with the kings ford area on interstate 69 to the northeast of houston. that s where it s still raining hard. that s tw where two rivers meet, spring creek, san jacinto. that s where they re having the most concern with the high water in homes. the press conference earlier, that s where they re trying to save lives. other areas the water is rising slowly. in beaumont, flashflood warning there, a lot-heavy rain, and that is continuing to push up through area, beaumont, in the northeast of galveston, and that river is supposed to be at record crest in beaumont in about two or three days from now. you can tell problems we ll have there. and we ll continue the monitor the dams there. i m going to g over the my weather one computer and have the director take that. still watching the water rising. it s unbelievable. here is addicks reservoir. maya is at the northern end of the addicks