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I-65 on ramp at Cedar Grove road closed; WKP reopened in White Mills

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Drivers heading north on Interstate 65 this weekend should be on the lookout for a closure in Bullitt County.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says the I-65 North on-ramp at KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road) will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. The ramp closure is for asphalt work that is part of the I-65/KY 480 Interchange Reconstruction Project.

Drivers should follow the signed detour by taking Cedar Grove Road westbound to KY 61 northbound, then continue on KY 44 eastbound to the I-65 interchange.

Work is weather permitting. Check with KYTC District Five for project updates.

Meanwhile, KYTC District Four says traffic is flowing normally on the Western Kentucky Parkway at the White Mills exit. Water has been drained from both the eastbound and the westbound lanes, and drivers no longer need to use the on and off ramps to get through. Traffic has also returned to normal configurations at the WKP/I-65 interchange at Exit 91. Visit the KYTC District Four Facebook page for the latest update on roadways still impacted by flooding.

Enforcement date for Real ID law less than a month away

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The Real ID enforcement date is now less than a month away. 

Beginning May 7, all Kentuckians 18 and older will need a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification to travel domestically and access certain federal facilities such as military bases.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says in order to apply for a Real ID, residents must visit a Driver Licensing Regional Office and present one proof of identity document, one proof of Social Security document, and two proofs of residency. The KYTC website has a checklist of documents that qualify for each requirement. Real ID licenses are available for four-year or eight-year credentials.

After the enforcement date, standard licenses will still be valid for driving, as proof of identity, age, and residence for voting, and for age-restricted purchases. The standard license will also allow access to federal facilities such as VA hospitals.

Officials are reminding Kentuckians that May 7 is an enforcement date rather than a deadline. You will still be able to apply for a Real ID after May 7. Visit drive.ky.gov and click on the Real ID tab for more information.

Lincoln Trail District Health Department offering tetanus boosters

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The Lincoln Trail District Health Department is providing free tetanus boosters for area residents who have been impacted by floodwaters or are assisting in flood clean up efforts.

The health department will be administering free Tdap vaccinations from noon until 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the former West Point School building. The health department will then be administering Tdap shots at the Hardin County EMS building, located at 170 North Provident Way, from noon until 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Recipients must be 18 years of age or older. The health department says you should consider getting a shot if it has been more than five years since your last tetanus booster. Contact the health department for more information.