EKB News

Pike County Judge Executive Wayne Rutherford says, although no dollar figure has yet been assigned to the Pike County flood damage, the Kentucky Transportation Department has reported damage to roads and bridges is estimated between $7 million to $10 million, with $7 million verified. Director of Emergency Services, Charles Maynard, says, as of Monday, 84 homes had been categorized as totally destroyed, 204 with damage rendering them uninhabitable, 357 homes damaged, 2 water and 2 sewer systems damaged, 139 roads damaged, 78 bridges damaged, but usable, 22 roads blocked and 61 bridges destroyed. The minimum amount of damage required for a disaster declaration is $5.5 million.