All southbound lanes of I-75 near 49-mile marker in Laurel County shut down during active police scene, KYTC says

All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near the 49-mile marker in Laurel County were shut down Monday evening due to an active police scene, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a social media post.

KYTC said the closure affected southbound traffic on I-75 around the 49MM, where police were handling an ongoing incident. The department did not provide details about the nature of the police activity in its alert.

The closure began while the situation was still in progress, meaning motorists traveling southbound through that stretch were directed to expect delays and to plan alternative routes. KYTC’s warning indicated the lanes remained closed as it monitored the scene.

The incident highlights the recurring impact of traffic control operations on major corridors in central Kentucky, particularly when police activity requires full lane shutdowns rather than partial traffic diversions.

Drivers were urged to follow law enforcement directions and KYTC updates while the scene was active. Any resumption of normal traffic flow would depend on when police cleared the area and reopened the roadway.

As of the time of KYTC’s alert, the department framed the closure as temporary and tied it directly to police operations near the 49MM, leaving the timing of reopening contingent on the outcome of the response. Residents and commuters in the region were expected to feel the effects through rerouting and reduced throughput on southbound I-75.