Over turned Semi blocks traffic overnight

ky transportationThe eastbound lanes of I-24 were blocked Thursday evening at Exit 25 in Marshall County due to an over turned SEMI.

The truck was on the eastbound I-24 overpass in the middle of the Purchase Parkway Interchange.  It was loaded with frozen beef which was scattered along the roadway.

The detour for I-24 eastbound traffic was via I-24 Reidland-Paducah Exit 16 at US 68, West on US 68 to US 62, then eastbound along US 62 to return to I-24 eastbound at Exit 27 in Calvert City.

The detour remained in place until approximately 5 a.m. Friday morning.