Parts of Interstate 75 will close on Wednesday afternoon to replace a power line, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center.
Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, I-75 near Athens Boonesboro, exit 104, will be shut down, allowing Kentucky Utilities to repair the power line. Traffic will be stopped at exit 108 on I-75 South and at exit 99 on I-75 North. Traffic will be slow-rolled until repairs are complete.
HEADS UP:
– I-75 near Exit 104 (Athens Boonesboro) is scheduled to be shut down starting at approximately 1 pm for KU to replace a power line.
– I-75S will be stopped at Exit 108.
– I-75N will be stopped at Exit 99.
– Traffic will be slow-rolled until repairs are complete. pic.twitter.com/prYGhrV4yf— lexwrecks (@lexwrecks) April 3, 2024
As of Wednesday morning, there were no other major road closures reported in Lexington.
A section of I-75 in Lexington was blocked off early Tuesday due to downed wires and storm debris in the road, according to the traffic management center. The interstate fully reopened around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Residents can stay updates on the latest road closures in Lexington by checking the traffic management center’s website or by following the traffic management center on X at @lexwrecks.
Over 5,000 residents in Fayette County were without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to poweroutage.us, a website that tracks power outages nationwide.
The National Weather Service confirmed six EF-1 tornadoes had touched down in Kentucky during Tuesday’s storm, leaving more than 16,000 people without power statewide.
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