U.S. 60 reopened west of Kevil, Kentucky, after oversized load falls off truck

6:15 a.m. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says U.S. 60 has been reopened near the 15 mile marker after a 268,000 pound piece of over-dimensional construction/mining equipment slid off a truck.

A crane was used to help lift the equipment and place it on a specialized hauler, the KYTC explained in a Monday morning release.

BALLARD COUNTY, KY — U.S. 60 is blocked at the west edge of Kevil, Kentucky, after a large piece of over-dimensional construction/mining equipment slid off a truck, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says.

U.S. 60 is blocked at the intersection with Clarkline Road near the 15 mile marker in Ballard County, KYTC District 1 says.

The cabinet says the oversized load that fell off the truck weighs 268,000 pounds. A recovery crew has traveled from Evansville, Indiana, to remove it from the area. KYTC District 1 says its personnel are diverting traffic between Wickliffe and Paducah to detour drivers via KY 286 and U.S. 62. Trucks are advised to exercise extra caution along the detour.

KYTC District 1 initially said the road was expected to remain closed until about 11 p.m. Monday, but later amended that estimate to 7 a.m. Tuesday. The cabinet says the timeline for removing the piece of equipment changed because a crane may need to be brought in to lift it due to its weight.

Currently in Paducah