**UPDATE** TRAFFIC ALERT: I-64 Westbound Blocked in Fayette and Scott Counties

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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TRAFFIC ALERT: I-64 Westbound Blocked in Fayette and Scott Counties

 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 7

**Update** 2:45 P.M.

All lanes are now open.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 26, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a crash that has blocked all westbound lanes on I-64 near mile point 70 in Scott County.

All lanes of I-64 westbound at the northern split (mile point 74) in Fayette County are currently blocked. I-64 westbound traffic is being diverted onto I-75 North towards Iron Works Pike.

Motorists should use alternate routes and expect delays. Updates will be provided as they become available.

For live traffic updates and road conditions, visit GoKY.ky.gov.

District 7 includes Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties.