TRAFFIC ALERT: East I-64 Blocked at 168 MM in Carter County, Next Several Hours

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Allen Blair
606-845-2551 (office)
606-748-3716 (cell)
Allen.Blair@ky.gov

TRAFFIC ALERT: East I-64 Blocked at 168 MM in Carter County, Next Several Hours

Detour at Exit 161 (Olive Hill) to US 60 to KY 1947 to Grayson

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (11:30AM, May 28, 2021) – Both eastbound lanes of I-64 are blocked in Carter County at the 168 mile marker (adjacent to the Carter County fairgrounds just west of Grayson) due to a multi-vehicle crash, and a detour has been established for the next several hours:

  • All eastbound I-64 traffic should exit at Exit 161 at Olive Hill to US 60 east to KY 1947 to return to I-64 at Exit 172 at Grayson.

Traffic will be heavy along the detour route – especially at the exits, and at the KY1947-KY 7 signal at Grayson. Motorists should seek alternate routes, or prepare for delays. Please slow down, use extreme caution while exiting and along the detour route.

Get traffic details at http://GoKY.ky.gov, or follow on Waze.

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