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Road work to result in lane closures on I-75 south of Williamsburg Monday

Intermittent lane closures will occur on Interstate 75 near Williamsburg beginning Monday morning and continuing throughout the day. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said the lane closures will occur between the area near Exit 11 and the state line between 7 a.m. and 7...

Southbound I-75 closed Thursday night as firefighters work to recover suicide victim

Southbound Interstate 75 was shut down for more than an hour at the Laurel/Whitley County line Thursday after a Williamsburg man jumped from the bridge crossing Lynn Camp Creek. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Jordan W. Veach, 34, dead at the scene. Firefighters and...

Pavement operations start Thursday, Dec. 2, on portion of I-75 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists to expect intermittent lane closures on both sides of Interstate 75 in Whitley County beginning Thursday morning, Dec. 2, and continuing until Friday, Dec. 3. The lane closures are needed to accommodate an asphalt...
Posted On 01 Dec 2021

Southbound I-75 to experience lane closures

Pavement operations began on I-75 near exit 11 in Whitley County on Oct. 5 and are expected to continue until Oct. 8. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that pavement operations will start near the mile point 11.2 and continue to the Kentucky/Tennessee...

Body found at Tennessee Welcome Center in Jellico Tuesday

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called to the welcome center off of southbound Interstate-75 in Jellico Tuesday to investigate the discovery of dead body. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Tree cutting operations continue Monday, Sept. 27, on I-75 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that intermittent right lane closures will occur beginning Monday, Sept. 27. until Friday, Oct. 1, on I-75 northbound (mile points 15.0 – 27.9) in Whitley County from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day due to tree cutting and...
Posted On 24 Sep 2021

Bridge maintenance operations continue on I-75 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound (right lane) at mile point 2.5 will remain closed until further notice. The lane closure is necessary to allow crews to perform bridge repair operations. KYTC asks motorists to be aware...
Posted On 16 Sep 2021

Tree cutting operations start Thursday, Sept. 16, on I-75 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists intermittent right lane closures will occur beginning Thursday, Sept. 16 until Friday, Sept. 24 on I-75 northbound (mile points 15.0 – 27.9) in Whitley County from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day due to tree cutting and tree...
Posted On 15 Sep 2021

Tractor-trailer driver charged with DUI after accident on I75

Corbin Police say a tractor-trailer driver from Indiana was under the influence while weaving on northbound Interstate 75 and striking a guardrail early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Bridge maintenance operations start today on a portion of I-75 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound (right lane) at mile point 2.5 will be closed overnight beginning today, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, Sept. 14 at noon. The overnight lane closure is necessary to allow crews to...
Posted On 13 Sep 2021