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The next Pop-Up Drop-Off Event will be Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Louisville Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Road. The document shredding will NOT be done on-site at this particular event. The shredding company will collect material and shred it elsewhere. If you're bringing items for multiple categories, please separate them for easy off-loading when you arrive. For more information, visit the Pop-Up Drop-Off website.
Whipps Mill Road Closure
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on a project closing the west side of the Whipps Mill Road/Hurstbourne Parkway intersection. A cul-de-sac will be constructed so that there will be no vehicular access to Hurstbourne Parkway from that direction. This project also includes replacing much of the existing sidewalk along the north side of Whipps Mill Road due to it not meeting current ADA standards. The primary reason for this project is the poor visibility to oncoming traffic for motorists turning on Hurstbourne Parkway, particularly those headed north. We will share project updates as they become available in the coming months.
Bridge inspections were completed on April 15 as part of the Sherman Minton Renewal project. The inspection work will verify bridge repairs planned for construction which is scheduled to start in June of this year.
Prior to the commencement of bridge repairs crews will make improvements to alternate routes, including some of the ramps at the I-65/I-265 interchange and the I-64/I-265 interchange. The ramp improvements, scheduled to begin May 17 and lasting approximately two weeks, will require shoulder restrictions. The timeline is subject to change due to potential weather delays.
The ramp movements and interstate lanes that will be affected by the construction are:
I-65 / I-265 Interchange
I-265 east to I-65 south ramp
I-65 south reduced to 2 lanes at I-265 overpass
I-64 / I-265 Interchange
I-265 to I-64 west ramp
I-64 east to I-265 ramp
I-64 westbound reduced to 2 lanes at Captain Frank Road
Reduced speed signs will be posted during construction in these areas and workers will be present. Please be safe, obey all signage and don’t drive distracted.
Following completion of the ramp improvements, lane restrictions on the Sherman Minton Bridge will begin in early June. This will reduce both eastbound and westbound traffic to two lanes in each direction in preparation of painting and deck replacement. A detailed update on this work will be provided in the coming weeks. |
