# I-75 southbound lanes closed near Kentucky-Tennessee border  
**Published:** 2026-04-25T15:27:59.000Z  
**Source:** [LEX 18 News](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/southern-ky-interstate-lanes-closed-due-to-tennessee-crash)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near mile marker 11 were closed for an extended period Tuesday due to a vehicle accident on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, according to [LEX 18 News](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/southern-ky-interstate-lanes-closed-due-to-tennessee-crash).

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11 announced the closure affecting the highway in the Williamsburg area of Whitley County in southeastern Kentucky. The Williamsburg Police Department estimated the road would remain closed for approximately five hours from the initial report.

Southbound drivers were instructed to use exit 11 to access Kentucky Highway 93 and find alternate routes around the closure. The [Transportation Cabinet](https://transportation.ky.gov/) urged motorists to avoid the area and plan for significant delays if travel through the region was necessary.

I-75 is a major north-south corridor that connects the Cincinnati area through Kentucky and into Tennessee and Georgia. Closures in the Williamsburg vicinity can significantly impact traffic flow for drivers traveling between the Cincinnati and Knoxville regions.

LEX 18 reported the situation was ongoing and indicated additional information would be provided as it became available. The nature of the accident and whether any injuries were involved were not immediately disclosed in initial reports.

## Sources

- [LEX 18 News](https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/southern-ky-interstate-lanes-closed-due-to-tennessee-crash)
- [Kentucky Transportation Cabinet](https://transportation.ky.gov/)

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