Interstate 75 southbound was shut down Friday morning just north of the Interstate 24 split, police said at 7:03 a.m. One lane had been opened by 9:15 a.m.
There was a tractor trailer crash requiring extrication of the driver.
The driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
If you are traveling from Highway 153 south or Interstate 75 south, an alternate route would be to take the Lee Highway exit from Highway 153, Lee Highway south to Brainerd Road then South Moore Road, which will take you to Interstate 24.