Crash shuts down all lanes on I-71 south just before Zorn Avenue during Louisville morning commute

A crash shut down all southbound lanes on Interstate 71 just before Zorn Avenue Monday morning, disrupting the commute for drivers entering Louisville, WAVE reported.

The report said the lane closures were affecting traffic on I-71 south ahead of the Zorn Avenue area, where officials blocked the roadway to handle the incident.

With all lanes closed in that stretch, motorists traveling toward Louisville’s core experienced stopped or slowed traffic while emergency responders managed the scene, the station said.

The crash’s impact continued into the morning commute period, as drivers were forced to find alternate routes and adjust plans to account for the shutdown, according to WAVE.

As of the time of reporting, the roadway restrictions were still in place on southbound I-71 near Zorn Avenue, keeping the bottleneck concentrated in the approach into the city.

Motorists were advised to monitor updates and plan for extended travel times while the crash response and lane reopening proceeded, WAVE reported.

Officials had not, in the WAVE account, provided additional specifics such as injuries or the number of vehicles involved, and no information on when lanes would fully reopen was included in the report.

Anyone driving in the area was expected to see changing traffic controls as the scene cleared and crews restored normal flow on I-71 south, with further updates likely issued as the morning progressed.