Rock slide shuts down Interstate-75 in Tennessee
CARYVILLE, Tenn. - A rock slide has shut down Interstate-75 in both directions in Campbell County, about 30 miles from the Kentucky border.
Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesman Mark Nagi wrote on his Twitter account on Saturday that motorists should be prepared to use alternate routes for weeks to come.
Nagi told CBS affiliate WVLT-TV the long closure is needed to give workers time to clean-up the slide and stabilize the area, making sure it is safe.
Northbound traffic is being diverted at exit 134 at Caryville. Southbound traffic is being diverted at exit 160 at Jellico.
The slide happened Friday afternoon.
Some people stuck in traffic told WVLT it put a damper on Friday night plans.
"We've been in traffic 42 minutes and we're not even halfway there. Frustrating, just very frustrating," Corey Taylor said.