Temporary Closure Friday of Westbound I-64 at Olive Hill for Crash Reconstruction

Morehead State Public Radio | By Paul Hitchcock

Published March 4, 2021 at 4:17 PM EST

Westbound I-64 will be closed between the Olive Hill exits in Carter County for several hours Friday as Kentucky State Police conduct a crash reconstruction.

Beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until about 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, I-64 west will close at mile marker 160 and all traffic will be detoured at Exit 161 to US 60 through Olive Hill to KY 2 to return to I-64 at Exit 156. Eastbound I-64 traffic will not be affected.

Motorists should use caution and expect delays along the detour route.

(provided by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 9)

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Paul Hitchcock

Paul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."

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