Update at 1:54 pm:
All lanes of I-65 south in Hardin County have been reopened Monday afternoon following a late morning accident that caused a semi to catch fire.
Update at 1:21 pm:
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued the following update about a vehicle fire and lane closure on I-65 south in Hardin County:
Remaining cars from the vehicle hauler semi which caught fire and burned near the Glendale Interchange (Exit 86) are being removed. One lane is now open. Both lanes should be open within the hour. Currently, traffic is backed up to the 94 interchange (approximately 7-8 miles). Volume will continue to be heavy in the area and motorists may still wish to use Exit 91 to continue south via US 31-W or (if going thru to Bowling Green) take WK Parkway to Natcher Parkway and rejoin I-65 in Bowling Green at the Exit 20 interchange.
Original post:
I-65 southbound in Hardin County is completely blocked just north of the Glendale interchange (Exit 86) due to a semi fire, according to an advisory from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
The closure is expected to last 2-3 hours.
Motorists should consider US 31E as an alternate route. Thru traffic to Bowling Green should use the WK Parkway to Natcher Parkway and rejoin I-65 at the Exit 20 interchange and continue south toward Tennessee.