HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Deneatra Henderson, Chief Engineer for KYTC District 2 addressed the Christian County Fiscal Court about the current conditions of the roads, also tackling questions about comparisons to nearby Todd County during the Jan. 29 meeting.
“There are real concerns about the conditions in Christian County and Hopkinsville, I understand that,” said Henderson. “Here is what I want to make clear, the differences in the road conditions are not a reflection of differences in effort, funding, or priority.”
Christian County residents have been outspoken on social media and to local officials about how roads in Todd County have been cleared, while Christian County roads are still hazardous five days after multiple inches of snow and ice came through the region. Henderson explained the process and outlined setbacks that impacted operations in Christian County.
Judge Executive Jerry Gilliam emphasized that state and county road crews are separate entities and are responsible for different roadways. He said funding was not an issue with the county, and as of Jan. 29, all county roads have been plowed at least once…