Kentucky State Police and the Transportation Cabinet are encouraging residents, tourists and truckers to plan ahead for Monday’s solar eclipse.
Heavy traffic and distracted driving conditions are expected, when the moon’s shadow sweeps across the western counties and a dozen other states during the afternoon on Monday.
The totality phase will enter Kentucky minutes before 2:00 in parts of Fulton and Hickman County, before crossing into Ballard, McCracken and portions of Carlisle and Graves County.
Kentucky State Police will enhance patrol coverage and deploy additional troopers, on roadways expected to be hindered by the totality phase.
Motorists are asked to allow extra travel time as large volumes of traffic are anticipated.
State Police are also reminding citizens to watch the eclipse from designated viewing areas, and to avoid stopping on interstates or controlled access highways unless there is an emergency.
