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Semi crash on I-71 south in Oldham County caused big delays

Semi crash on I-71 south in Oldham County caused big delays
TOUGH SPOTS OUT THERE. YES. 71 SOUTHBOUND HAS BEEN QUITE A PROBLEM THIS MORNING IN OLDHAM COUNTY. THIS IS RIGHT BEFORE 329. WE’RE IN ACCIDENTS INVOLVING A SEMI AND A PASSENGER VEHICLE. ALL LANES WERE BLOCKED. TRAFFIC IS NOW BACKED UP PAST BUCKNER. WE’RE GOING TO KEEP ON GOING ALMOST TO THE LA GRANGE AREA AT THIS POINT. YOUR BEST BET IF YOU ARE COMING IN FROM OLDHAM COUNTY, YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO HOP OFF AT 53 AND JUST TAKE A DETOUR ALL THE WAY DOWN TOWARDS THE GENE SNYDER. AND WE ARE SEEING SOME INCREASING TRAFFIC, A LOT OF RED THERE COMING IN ON 146 AND 20. TRUE TO GET THROUGH CRESTWOOD ROAD AS PART OF THAT ALTERNATE ROUTE. NOW I WANT TO SHOW YOU WE ARE STARTING TO SEE A COUPLE OF CARS FILTER THROUGH ON THAT RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN. THAT’S 71 SOUTHBOUND BY THE COUNTY LINE. AND OLDHAM COUNTY DISPATCH SAID THEY’RE WAITING FOR BIG RECORDS TO GET THROUGH THAT TRAFFIC. SO THEY’RE LIKELY ALLOWING CARS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING FOR THE LAST HOUR TO GET THROUGH, BUT THEN THEY’RE LIKELY GOING TO RECLOSE IT I
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Semi crash on I-71 south in Oldham County caused big delays
UPDATE: The crash is now clear.---------------------Expect delays if you're driving on Interstate 71 south in Oldham County.There was a crash Thursday morning and traffic is backed up from the Highway-329 area to past LaGrange.The crash involves a car and a semi.All lanes were blocked for a time, but one lane has since reopened. It's possible crews will close the road again.A detour option: hop on KY-53.Click here for a look at the state's traffic map

UPDATE: The crash is now clear.

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Expect delays if you're driving on Interstate 71 south in Oldham County.

There was a crash Thursday morning and traffic is backed up from the Highway-329 area to past LaGrange.

The crash involves a car and a semi.

All lanes were blocked for a time, but one lane has since reopened. It's possible crews will close the road again.

A detour option: hop on KY-53.

Click here for a look at the state's traffic map