FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Icy roads caused by a late winter storm have shut down a portion of northbound Interstate Highway 75 near the 104 mile marker.
Officials tell LEX 18 that black ice was causing dangerous conditions throughout the region.
Traffic on I-75 also was being affected as police closed several exits to allow salt trucks onto the roadway.
Here’s a look at I-75 at mile marker 104 taken from Athens Boonesboro Road. We’re told there have been several accidents between mm 98 and mm 108 due to icy conditions. @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/0uKDrMN7rh
— Claire Kopsky (@ClaireMKopsky) February 27, 2020
Lexington police said officers had responded to about half a dozen accidents by 4 a.m.
The challenging conditions also have lead several school districts to close or delay classes Thursday morning.
Check LEX 18's up-to-date list of Closings & Delays for the latest.
