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Paris Pike in Scott County remains shut down due to downed power lines, timeline for reopening unclear

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UPDATE: Dec. 1 at 12:20 p.m.

Paris Pike in the area of the I-75 125 mile-marker in Scott County remains shut down due to downed powers lines, causing major congestion in the area.

According to Michael Hennigan with Scott County Emergency Management, a vehicle knocked down a power line around 1 p.m. Saturday. AT&T believes that the roadway will remain closed until Tuesday, Hennigan said.

All four lanes of traffic are closed, with traffic being diverted to Leesburg Pike and Newtown Pike.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Two traffic impactors, including a vehicle collision, left sections of I-75 closed Sunday morning.

According to the Scott County Sheriff's Department, northbound I-75 at the 120 mile marker was closed after a semi-truck flipped in the roadway near the 124 mile-marker.

A separate collision on southbound I-75 at the 128 mile marker shut down that section of roadway, after tow truck availability was limited.

Both sections of roadway have now reopened.

As of Sunday morning, both lanes of Paris Pike near Newtown Pike remain closed following downed power lines.