Emergency Route established on I-24 in Paducah

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has installed Emergency Detour Route signs along Interstate 24 at Paducah to keep motorists moving safely during significant, unplanned events that impact travel.

The alert signage will reroute traffic should incidents cause a major shutdown along I-24 between Exit 3 and Exit 16.

The detour, designated "Emergency Detour Route A," mainly follows the I-24 Downtown Business Loop/U.S. 60 and U.S 62 through Paducah, a four-lane route that can accommodate semi trucks and traffic volume similar to I-24.

There are also ample opportunities for local drivers to turn on other local roads to access neighborhoods and businesses.

Up to 40,000 vehicles travel I-24 at Paducah in an average day.