Livingston County 911 Dispatch reports the Interstate 24 westbound lanes are now open. Reports indicate the eastbound is restricted to one-lane near the 32 mile-marker in Livingston County at the site where a semi overturned.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 spokesman Keith Todd says this is immediately at the KY 917/Stringtown Road Overpass just west of the I-24 Cumberland River Bridge.
It’s estimated the eastbound lane will be restricted until approximately 1:30 a.m., CDT.
Todd indicates he has received reports that I-24 eastbound traffic is moving slowly past the crash site with one lane open.
Both westbound lanes are reportedly open.
INITIAL STORY:
Livingston County 911 Dispatch reports all lanes of Interstate 24 are blocked by a semi rollover crash at the 32-mile marker in Livingston County.
District 1 spokesman Keith Todd with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the crash is reported in the westbound lanes, but a portion of the truck is also blocking the eastbound lanes.
He indicates the crash is at the KY 917/Stringtown Road Overpass just west of the I-24 Cumberland River Bridge.
Todd says emergency personnel is responding to the scene to evaluate the situation.
The estimated duration for the lanes to be blocked is 4 hours or approximately 1:30 Saturday morning.
Westbound traffic on I-24 should detour via the U.S. 62 Eddyville-Kuttawa Exit 40 Interchange to U.S. 62 westbound to return to I-24 at the Calvert City Exit 27 Interchange.
I-24 eastbound traffic should detour at the KY 453 Grand Rivers Exit 31 Interchange to KY 453 South and then take U.S. 62 eastbound to return to I-24 at the Eddyville-Kuttawa Exit 40 Interchange.
The News Edge will provide more information as it becomes available.
