Lane closures on northbound Interstate 65 in Jefferson County continue June 14-15

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

 

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Andrea Clifford
502-210-5403
Andrea.Clifford@ky.gov

Contact: Keith Buckhout
502-564-3419
Keith.Buckhout@ky.gov

Lane closures on northbound Interstate 65 in Jefferson County continue June 14-15

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 14, 2019) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists lane closures are scheduled to return on northbound Interstate 65 between Fern Valley Road and I-264 (Watterson Expressway) on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15.

Lane closures will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday to allow crews to install traffic data acquisition stations and roadway pavement markers. Northbound I-65 will be restricted to one lane from 9 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday. Traffic will be diverted to the collector distributor lanes at the I-65/Fern Valley Road interchange (Exit 128) during this phase.

By 8 a.m. on Saturday two lanes of northbound I-65 will be open to traffic. Work is expected to be complete with all lanes reopened by 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Motorists should expect delays and avoid the routes if possible. When approaching and traveling through the work zones drivers should slow down and use extra caution.

All work is subject to change depending on weather, emergencies and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Traffic information for the District 5 counties is also available at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.

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