# Madison County bridge to close for flood debris cleanup **Published:** 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z **Source:** [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/41e45dc) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/madison-county-bridge-to-close-for-flood-debris-cleanup The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced a [scheduled road closure on Tuesday, June 30](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/41e45dc), to remove debris from a bridge damaged during this weekend's devastating flash flooding that claimed four lives across central Kentucky. The intersection of Tates Creek Road (KY 169) and Maple Grove Road (KY 1984) will close at mile point 2.0 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to remove flood debris from a bridge, weather permitting. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes. Tates Creek in Madison County has since gone down, leaving behind closed roads and destruction. The one-day closure is part of the [broader cleanup effort](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/29/section-madison-county-road-close-flood-debris-removal/) underway across the region following the [weekend's historic flooding](https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/27/weather/kentucky-flash-flood-emergency-sat). Three others died in Madison County, just south of Lexington — including a man and woman who officials said drowned in a home that was underwater. Garnett Isbell, 73, died when his car was swept away on Tates Creek Road, according to local officials. Elsewhere in Madison County, "significant roads" are underwater, with five search and rescue teams on the scene. KYTC also provided an update regarding other roads closed around the region due to this past weekend's flash flooding. The following roads are still closed as of 2 p.m.: KY 1541 between mile points 6.1 and 6.2 in Jessamine County; KY 1971 in Garrard County. KYTC crews continue working to clean up debris and repair damaged roads and bridges. The flooding left widespread damage across central Kentucky. More than 60 water rescues and evacuations have been conducted over the weekend. For traffic updates and road conditions, visit [GoKY.ky.gov](http://goky.ky.gov/). ## Sources - [KYTC District 7 Press Releases](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/41e45dc) - [WKYT coverage of Madison County road closure and regional flooding impact](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/29/section-madison-county-road-close-flood-debris-removal/) - [CNN coverage of Kentucky flooding and deaths in Madison County](https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/27/weather/kentucky-flash-flood-emergency-sat) - [WKYT identification of victims in Madison County flooding](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/29/two-killed-madison-county-flooding-identified/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from KYTC District 7 Press Releases, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/41e45dc.