I-71 Traffic in Kentucky

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• 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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day 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

• 1 day 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

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

  • Kentucky
  • Ramp

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • 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
  • 17 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

• 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
  • 61 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

• Potholes worsen on I-71 near downtown Louisville as crews plan overnight repairs

  • Kentucky
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Mar 21, 2026 5:00pm
  71

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Potholes are a familiar nuisance each spring, but drivers in one stretch of Interstate 71 in Louisville said this year has been especially rough and unavoidable. A ... Read More

• Rolling roadblocks to impact traffic as crews repair potholes on I-71 / I-75

  • Kentucky
  • Covington
  • I-71/75

  • source: Bing
  • 35 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 1:52pm
  7175

  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will repair potholes along a stretch of I-71 / I-75 in Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon, which means rolling roadblocks will likely impact traffic. Read More

• Louisville interstate shut down Friday due to stalled semi truck

  • Kentucky
  • Louisville
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 40 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 06:43am
  71

  Crews are currently removing the semi truck from I-71 South. Read More