UPDATE: Feb. 27 at 7:55 a.m.
Lexwrecks reports that I-64 exit 87 in Fayette County and exit 94 in Clark County are expected to be closed in both directions until Thursday afternoon.
Officials detailed that units were called to the scene after a report about a downed wire. Units found that a telephone poll had snapped in half and was laying across the road, shutting down the road in both directions.
Lexwrecks notes that the timeframe may vary due to the progress made in repairing the downed wire.
No injuries were reported by officials.
KU reports that 5,500 customers lost power due to the downed wire but it has all been restored.
Further, KU says the interstate will be closed until around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Original Story:
Officials report that part of I-64 near Haley Road in Fayette County is shut down early Thursday morning due to a downed wire.
According to officials, no injuries were reported, and there was no word on what caused the wire to fall.
Officials say the road will be shut down in both directions for around eight hours until KU can repair it.
This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates.
