Wreck closes southbound lanes of I-65 Friday night

Posted: Mar 15, 2019 / 10:00 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 15, 2019 / 10:27 PM CDT

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LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. – A major crash closed the southbound lanes of I-65 at Huntsville-Brownsferry Road Friday night.

Major Crash on I-65 SB @ MP347.4 before Exit 347:HsvBrwnferry in Athens. Road closed. Seek alternate route. More details: https://t.co/D6lSew8aWz

— algotraffic (@AlgoTraffic) March 16, 2019

I-65 southbound is shut down between Highway 72 and Huntsville-Brownsferry Road due to a wreck involving two 18-wheelers. Use exit 354 to take US 31 south to Huntsville-Brownsferry to avoid the delay.

— Limestone Sheriff (@LimestoneCoSO) March 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/ALEAprotects/status/1106752590178603008

ALEA said the crash was located between mile marker 346 and 347.

According to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, two tractor-trailers were involved in the wreck, and motorists were advised to detour onto U.S. Highway 31 South to get to Huntsville-Brownsferry Road.