UPDATE: 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017
The I-69 South to I-24 East and the I-24 East to I-69 North ramps are now clear, after a semi hauling batteries crashed early this morning. Environmental crews worked through the day to spread soda ash to help clean up battery acid from the site and prevent its spread into drainage ditches that lead to Lake Barkley. The site was treated and neutralized, but crews are expected to return next week to follow up on efforts at the site.
**ORIGINAL STORY***
A semi truck crash has blocked two ramps at the I-24/I-69 Exit 43 Interchange near Eddyville. The I-69 Southbound ramp to I-24 Eastbound and the I-24 Eastbound ramp to I-69 Northbound at the I-24/I-69 Exit 43 Interchange in Lyon County are both blocked at this time.
This crash has had no impact to travel on the main line of I-24 at this site and the other ramps in the interchange remain open. However, motorists should use caution in this area.
With the Southbound I-69 ramp to Eastbound I-24 and the Eastbound I-24 ramp to Northbound I-69 blocked, traffic is being directed to the I-24/KY 293 Exit 45 Interchange and the I-24/US 62 Exit 40 Eddyville-Kuttawa Interchange to loop through and use the ramps that remain open to make appropriate connections.
The truck was hauling batteries that will have to be off-loaded or recovered from the debris field before the truck can be removed.
Estimated duration is six hours.