I-24 Westbound Closed Near Paducah Due to Crash - WNKY News 40 Television

I-24 westbound closed near Paducah due to crash - WNKY News 40 Television

PADUCAH, Ky. – Interstate 24 westbound near Paducah is currently shut down due to a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer, officials say. Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the crash Tuesday evening on social media, stating that the area will remain closed for an estimate of six hours. The governor says I-24 eastbound traffic is moving slowly. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes. First responders are on scene and are worki…

Crash closes W I-24 bridge; drivers urged to avoid area - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a collision involving a semi-truck on the westbound lanes of the Interstate 24 bridge. Authorities said the semi-trailer partially lost its load, forcing a full shutdown of the westbound lanes. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. The closure is expected to last two to three hours while crews clear the scene. Officials also reminded drivers …

Semitrailer crash on I-24 causes hourslong traffic backup

Interstate 24 westbound was blocked for multiple hours Tuesday after a semitrailer and a pickup truck hauling a camper collided near the Ohio River bridge connecting Paducah to Metropolis, Illinois.