Active police presence forces clearance of I-75 traffic and long back ups early Monday morning
Early this morning, Lexington Police officers and other responders gathered a large presence for an incident near Athens Walnut Hill Pike in Athens, initially, in response to a call of a man and a woman trespassing on some property. When the responding officers arrived, the male suspect allegedly drew a gun and there was a […]
Pothole and asphalt repair continues through Saturday for Clays Ferry Bridge I-75
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that operations are scheduled for the Clays Ferry Bridge on Interstate 75. Corrective work is necessary which will include; restriping paint on the Southbound side, pothole patching and repairing asphalt at a bridge end. The Kentucky State Police will be assisting with traffic control. Interstate 75 – North […]
Pothole repairs continue for Interstate 75 in Madison County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of scheduled pothole repair operations. Rolling road blocks (a mobile operation) will be utilized for the work. Monday, March 29 –12 a.m. (midnight) until 6 a.m. (6 hours) Tuesday, March 30 – 12 a.m. (midnight) until 6 a.m. (6 hours) Wednesday, March 31 – 12 a.m. (midnight) until 6 a.m. (6 hours Thursday, April […]
KYTC Update to I75 Project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this advisory serves as the most recent update for the I-75/KY 627 Interchange reconstruction project. The work is located on Interstate 75 at Exit 95. Tuesday, April 28 – 10 a.m. Interstate 75 · eastbound traffic will be diverted to the south side of the project o westbound traffic will remain […]
KYTC: Signal Updates and Changes for I75 Project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this advisory serves as an update for signals within the I-75 project in Madison County. · The operations for signal activation have been rescheduled. · The new date and time are below: Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 – 10 a.m. (time is approximate) KY 627 at Interstate 75 NB Exit – milepoint 0.195 […]
Rolling Roadblocks on I75 for Scheduled Pothole Repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled pothole repair operations. Rolling road blocks will be utilized for the work. Wednesday, Sept. 25 – 12 a.m. (midnight) until 6 a.m. Interstate 75 – Southbound Pothole repair work will be in effect for the following location: · between milepoints 80.0 and 73.0 (the Madison-Rockcastle County line) Note: the rolling road […]
Update for I75 project in Madison County: Closures today at Exit 95
The I-75/KY 627 interchange reconstruction project at Exit 95 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this advisory serves as an update for the I-75/KY 627 interchange reconstruction. The project is located on Interstate 75 at Exit 95. Wednesday, August 7– currently and until 5 p.m. today Southbound US 25 at the KY 627 Intersection […]
Identity Released in Today’s Deadly Wreck
According to Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison, a one vehicle wreck at mile marker 84.8 on i75 NB resulted in the death of a man from Tennessee. Coroner reports that the man has been identified as Randy Houldridge from Maryville, Tennessee. He was 61 years old. Apparently, according to witnesses, he hit a rock embankment […]
Heads Up! Lane Changes this Weekend for $80 mil Rockcastle i75 Widening
Traffic shifts are expected in Rockcastle County as the continued $80 million widening of Interstate 75 progresses. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the shift of lanes will begin this Saturday, November 3rd. The current lanes will switch to the two inside lanes between mile markers 64.5 to 59. Speed limits will also be reduced […]
I-75 In Rockcastle County Closures This Week
Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County will be closed beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 9 to allow crews to set bridge beams for the KY 1505 bridge reconstruction project. All southbound lanes will be closed to traffic during this time. The closure will begin at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and will reopen by 6 a.m. on […]
