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Rockslide closes Stanton Road in Powell County

Powell County rockslide
Posted 12:34 AM, Mar 16, 2025
and last updated 34 minutes ago

UPDATE: As of 9 p.m., the road has reopened.

A rockslide has closed Stanton Road via Turkey Knob in Powell County, according to Kristin Gousse with Powell County Search and Rescue.

At 7:55 p.m., a call came in that a tree, rocks, and debris were covering the road, shutting down traffic in both directions.

Gousse said at this time there is no estimate for when the road will be reopening.

No injuries were reported.

LEX18 has a crew on the way and will provide updates.