Kentucky Sinkhole News Brief – August 2025

In the wake of severe spring flooding, Bowling Green faced an unprecedented surge of over 30 sinkholes across residential and business districts. The city responded with a $900,000 emergency repair initiative—nearly ten times the typical annual budget for such work.
Geologists and city officials have been monitoring the situation closely, noting that the sinkholes are larger and more numerous than in previous years. Notable affected areas include Normandy Way, Sherwood Street, Saylor Avenue, and Midsummer Street.
One particularly disruptive sinkhole opened during repairs on Single Tree Way, severing a water line and leaving many residents without service. Crews excavated the hole to a depth of 20 feet to assess the cause and stabilize the ground, urging the public to avoid the area for safety.
Most sinkholes have appeared in ditches and floodplains rather than directly beneath homes, but the scale of the problem has heightened community concern and prompted a call for residents to report new developments.
City leaders are emphasizing both immediate repairs and long-term strategies to address the geological vulnerabilities of Bowling Green’s karst landscape, with completion of repairs targeted for July or August 2025.

Sources: HERE Bowling Green: Sinkholes after flooding | HERE Bowling Green: Single Tree Way sinkhole

On August 15, a sinkhole developed along KY 778/Will Jackson Road between KY 276 and KY 139 in Cadiz, prompting a full road closure by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Repairs were completed by August 20, and the road reopened to normal traffic, though drivers were advised to exercise caution over newly placed rock. Final paving is scheduled for the fall after the repair materials settle.
This incident highlights the ongoing risk of sinkhole formation in western Kentucky, especially after periods of heavy rainfall.

Sources: WKDZ Radio | WHOP AM/FM

Early on August 23, first responders from the New Market Fire Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies rescued a calf that had fallen into an 8-foot-deep sinkhole off Friends Station Road.
The rescue was completed without injury to the animal or crew, underscoring the unpredictable hazards posed by sinkholes in rural Kentucky landscapes.

Source: Hoodline

On East 17th Street in Covington, a Rumpke garbage truck became trapped when a sinkhole opened beneath it. The driver was unharmed, but the incident led to a temporary street closure and a brief evacuation while gas lines were checked for leaks.
The truck was eventually freed, and repairs to the street followed. The event brought renewed attention to the infrastructure challenges posed by Kentucky’s karst terrain, especially in urban settings.

Source: Local12 News

On August 4, a sinkhole forced the closure of 715 Tucker Station Road in Middletown (east Louisville) for major drainage pipe repairs. Officials hoped to complete repairs before the start of the school year, but no exact timeline was given.
The incident affected local traffic and highlighted the persistent maintenance needs for roadways in Kentucky’s sinkhole-prone regions.

Source: WAVE3 News

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