Westbound lanes of I-24 closed due to semi-truck catching fire near Eddyville, Kentucky
All lanes of I-24 westbound open to traffic in Lyon County after crews clear site of Wednesday morning truck fire(link is external)
Both westbound lanes of Interstate 24 are blocked near mile marker 41 due to a truck fire, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reports.
According to a Wednesday release, the truck's brakes likely overheated and caused the truck to catch fire.
One I-24 Westbound Lane Reopens in Lyon County(link is external)
Todd said traffic could detour by taking I-69 North at Exit 42 to U.S. 62, then follow U.S. 62 West through Eddyville to return to I-24 at the Eddyville-Kuttawa Exit 40.
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