Troublesome Creek Times

11/19/2025

** Yellow Creek Rd near Blue Bird Rd in Sassafras is shut down following a coal truck that has overturned. Fire/rescue crews are on scene. The Highway Department and AEP are responding. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route this morning. **

11/18/2025

** The roadway has reopened.
One lane of Hwy. 550 is blocked at the junction of Huff Town Rd. near Mousie following an accident involving a tractor-trailer. This is near curves, so use caution if traveling in the area. **

11/11/2025

** Use caution if traveling along Hwy. 160 following an ICEE truck that has crashed into the ditch in Brinkley in Knott County, as this is near a series of curves. Emergency personnel are responding. **

11/11/2025

Knott County Schools will have an NTI Day today, Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 due to some road conditions in the county.

11/09/2025

**All lanes of Hwy. 15 are blocked around Peach Orchard Ln near the Knott/Letcher line following a four-vehicle collision. Firemen advise traffic is already backed up about a 1/2 mile in each direction reaching curves. Use extreme caution in this area.
UPDATE 6:59 PM: The roadway has reopened. Thankfully there were no injuries in the crash. **

11/05/2025

** Vest Talcum Rd. is currently shut down near the former Beckham Combs Elementary following a sprawling forest fire at this location. Ball Creek Vol. Fire Dept. and Forestry are responding. Use caution if traveling in this area. **
** The roadway has reopened, but use caution as first responders are still on scene working the fire. **

11/04/2025

** Hwy. 160 is shut down near the Carr Fork Cemetery in Brinkley following a two-vehicle collision. Please use caution if traveling in the area, as traffic is backed up in both directions around curves. Traffic photo submitted by William Pigman. **

10/29/2025

10/28/2025

Due to a line break, customers from the top of Bill Dee, including side roads, and all of Highway 7 and Highway 899 up to H**p Patch but not including H**p Patch will be under a boil water advisory until further notice. If you have any questions or concerns please call the Knott County Water and Sewer District at 606-642-3582

09/17/2025

UPDATE: The roadway has reopened
Hwy. 550 E is shut down from the old Pic Pac to the mouth of Possom Trot Rd.
Also, use caution following a car crash that has just occurred on Hwy. 550 E near the old S and S Tire, less than a mile from the gas leak. One lane at a time is moving currently.

UPDATE: Utilities has shut the gas off and the scene is now safe. The roadway has been reopened. Thank you for your patience.

Hindman Fire/Rescue is on the scene of an active main line gas leak on Hwy 550 East near the Leburn Post Office. The leak is located close to the roadway.

Please find alternate travel routes until the scene is safe. The utility company has been notified.