I-71 Traffic in Kentucky

• 71 Covington Traffic
• 71 Florence Traffic
• 71 Louisville Traffic
• 71 Erlanger Traffic
• 71 Buckner Traffic
• 71 Sulphur Traffic
• Other Cities Along I-71
• I-71 Kentucky Accident Reports (38)
• I-71 Kentucky Weather Conditions (11)

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 2 days ago

  TRIMARCTraffic

  TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash I-275 East at MM 0.7 Approaching I-71/75 in Kenton County. Right Lane and Right Shoulder Blocked. https://t.co/4SQGWrapZ8 https://t.co/Lywh6Oeaku

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident cleared in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB after Kyles Ln/Exit 189, stop and go traffic back to Buttermilk Pike/Exit 186. Reported by Tip Line #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB after Kyles Ln/Exit 189, stop and go traffic back to Buttermilk Pike/Exit 186. Reported by Tip Line #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 2 days ago

  TRIMARCTraffic

  TRAFFIC ALERT: Disabled Vehicle-Occupied I-71/75 North at MM 181.9 Approaching Turfway Rd. in Boone County. Left Shoulder and Left Lane Blocked. https://t.co/a0WxNTCDeB

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident cleared in #Kentucky on I-71 SB approaching US-127/Exit 62. Reported by Tip Line #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident in #Kentucky on I-71 SB approaching US-127/Exit 62, stop and go traffic back to Gallatin/Boone County Line. Reported by Tip Line #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 2 days ago

  TRIMARCTraffic

  TRAFFIC ALERT: Disabled Vehicle-Occupied I-71 South at MM 4.7 Just Past I-264 in Jefferson County. Right Lane and Right Shoulder Blocked. https://t.co/Av4USMcXdm https://t.co/Nt3Gmq6Jlb

• 3 days ago

  TRIMARCTraffic

  TRAFFIC ALERT: Disabled Vehicle-Occupied I-264 East Ramp to I-71 North in Jefferson County. Left Shoulder and Left Lane Blocked. https://t.co/ec5Zs0MgvS https://t.co/3Kk2YHSiTy

• 3 days ago

  TRIMARCTraffic

  TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash I-71 North Ramp from I-264 in Jefferson County. Right Lane and Right Shoulder Blocked. https://t.co/ec5Zs0MgvS https://t.co/tFuSCgTGhc

• 3 days ago

  TRIMARCTraffic

  TRAFFIC ALERT: Disabled Vehicle-Occupied I-71/75 North at MM 191.3 On Brent Spence Bridge in Kenton County. Right Lane and Right Shoulder Blocked. https://t.co/i41KT9cGCX https://t.co/G63lSigLUv

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• IN-56 / E State Road 56 Road is closed from E Splinter Ridge Rd (IN-56) to IN-129 (IN-56).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• IN-56 / W Main St Road is closed from IN-129 (IN-56) to US-421/Baltimore St (IN-56).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Roadwork on IN-156 / E State Road 156 from IN-101 (IN-156) to IN-56/Ferry St (E Main St/IN

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Roadwork on IN-156 / State Road 156 from IN-101 (IN-156) to IN-56/Ferry St (E Main St/IN-1

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Both directions blocked between Penny Winkle Rd. and KY 20 (Drennon Rd). Seek alternate ro

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• IN-7 / Cragmont St Road is closed from IN-56/W Main St (Cragmont St/IN-7) to W State St/Cr

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• IN-7 / Cragmont St Road is closed from W State St/Cragmont St (IN-7) to IN-56/W Main St (C

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Accident on IN-7 / N State Road 7 from IN-62/Clifty Dr (Lanier Dr/IN-7) to IN-250 (IN-7).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• IN-62 / E State Road 62 Road is closed from S Friendship Hamlin St to E Main St / S Friend

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• IN-62 / E State Road 62 Road is closed from E Main St (IN-62) to IN-262 (IN-62).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

I-71 KY News Reports

• Interstate 71 / 75 south closed near I-275 after pedestrian killed on highway

  • Kentucky
  • Erlanger
  • I-275

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Apr 20, 2026 02:49am
  275

  The highway is expected to be shut down for hours and definitely through the morning commute, dispatchers confirm. Read More

• Police: I-71 / I-75 southbound closed near I-275 in NKY after pedestrian killed on highway

  • Kentucky
  • Erlanger
  • I-275

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Apr 20, 2026 02:40am
  275

  The southbound lanes of I-75 in Northern Kentucky are shut down near I-275, and will remain shut down for 'several hours,' according to Erlanger police. Read More

• SB I-71 / 75 closed in Erlanger after pedestrian hit, killed

  • Kentucky
  • Erlanger
  • I-275

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Apr 20, 2026 00:57am
  275

  All lanes of southbound Interstate 71 / 75 are closed after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed early Monday, according to Kenton County dispatchers. The highway is expected to be shut down ... Read More

• I-71 North ramp in east Louisville reopens after hours-long shutdown Friday morning

  • Kentucky
  • Ramp

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Apr 17, 2026 10:32am
  A busy interstate ramp in east Louisville is shutdown early Friday morning due to a crash. The crash happened at approximately 4 a.m. As of 6 a.m., the I-71 No ... Read More

• Interstate ramp in east Louisville shutdown Friday morning due to crash

  • Kentucky
  • Louisville
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Apr 17, 2026 03:12am
  71

  A busy interstate ramp in east Louisville is shutdown early Friday morning due to a crash. The crash happened at approximately 4 a.m. As of 6 a.m., the I-71 No ... Read More

• I-71, I-64 overnight lane closures scheduled this week for lighting maintenance

  • Kentucky
  • I-64

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Apr 13, 2026 11:50am
  64

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Overnight lane closures will take place Monday and Tuesday night this week on Interstate 71 and Interstate 64. The closures are for lighting maintenance and will run from ... Read More

• Louisville mom pushes for 'Phone-Down' law after I-71 crash that killed her daughter

  • Kentucky
  • Louisville
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Apr 10, 2026 4:45pm
  71

  Louisville mother pushing for stricter distracted-driving laws after 2022 crash killed her daughter; Crash report cited inattention; no charges filed against dri ... Read More

• I-71 South in Louisville shut down due to motorcycle crash

  • Kentucky
  • Louisville
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 66 views
  • Mar 31, 2026 06:19am
  71

  A Louisville interstate is shut down Tuesday morning due to a crash involving a motorcycle. As of 9 a.m. all lanes of I-71 South near US-42 are blocked due to a motorcycle vs. car crash, according to ... Read More

• Brea leads Kentucky past Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019

  • Kentucky
  • KY-2019

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 07:23am
  A driver was killed in a head-on crash in Butler County Saturday. I-71 SB re-opens after crash in Warren County It happened around 1 a.m. on I-71 SB at SR-48 in South Lebanon. "Ready to help:" ... Read More