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Traffic Update 9:19amCT: National Guard called out in District 4

Interstate 65 is impassable at this time in Hart, LaRue, Hardin Counties. Kentucky National Guard Mobilized and responding.

By Chris Jessie, Public Information Officer
KY Transportation Cabinet, District 4, Elizabethtown, KY

Interstate 65 is impassable at this time through Hart, LaRue and Hardin Counties due to snow and stranded vehicles. Kentucky National Guard members are mobilized and responding. An emergency number is now setup for stranded motorists to request assistance: 270-765-5978.




Travelers who require immediate attention (only) will be taken to Prichard Community Center in Elizabethtown. Crashes at onset of precipitation created long backups

Crashes that occurred at the onset of winter precipitation Wednesday night created long traffic backup segments between Munfordville (Exit 65) and Lebanon Junction (Exit 105). KYTC crews were unable to get to these areas in a timely manner and snows have accumulated around stopped vehicles. With blocked access to the remainder of this stretch of interstate, in between areas have not been plowed and are impassable.

Manpower to close ramps at each interchange along I65 is not available. Law enforcement and other responding agencies along with KYTC staff are working hard with all available resources to remove stranded vehicles and snow. Risk of becoming stranded remains high. Please do not attempt to access I65 through these mile points at this time.

Updates will be provided as progress is made in clearing the interstate.

Brief updates are available on the KYTC District 4 Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/kytcd4

Statewide road conditions are available on the 511 web system: http://www.511.ky.gov



This story was posted on 2015-03-05 09:10:51
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