Road repairs advancing at Ritter's Mill; FEMA site team reviews Old Wells Bridge approaches

GLASGOW, Ky. — Barren County's road department and emergency management committees reported progress on recovery and repair projects tied to recent storm damage, including major work at Ritter's Mill and assessments at Old Wells Bridge with FEMA involvement.

The road department said work at Ritter's Mill is underway with more than 120 cubic yards of concrete poured so far and a projected construction timeline of about three to four more weeks before work appears finished; the county cautioned that concrete cure time could delay reopening until October. The county is replacing a high number of culverts this season and continuing other prep and paving work as weather permits.

Emergency Management said FEMA sent a site team to inspect Old Wells Bridge approaches. The county reported the road has been repeatedly washed out — several times in recent years — and FEMA and county staff are evaluating concrete approaches and turned-down walls as a longer-term solution. Emergency Management noted the steps required for FEMA-approved repairs are lengthening the timeline; a full reopening may be delayed for weeks while construction and cure time proceed.

Ending: The court said work is progressing and encouraged continued coordination with FEMA; no construction contracts or new funding actions were adopted at the meeting.

Note: Timetables and final designs are contingent on FEMA approvals and construction cure times and were described as projections by staff.