Lighting Upgrade Completed on I-64 East and West in Jefferson County
LED installation finished in Cochran Hill Tunnels
LOUISVILLE, KY (Sept. 28, 2021) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists that the lighting upgrade on I-64 East and West in Cochran Hill tunnels (mile point 8.4) has been completed ahead of schedule.
Crews finished all rewiring, LED/fixture installation, testing, and maintenance work within three weekends. Therefore, the remaining weekend closures have been canceled (originally scheduled for October 1-3 and October 8-10). Motorists may see crews around the tunnel area completing corrective work; however, no additional closures are scheduled.
When driving through the tunnel, motorists may notice that the lighting in the tunnel will transition between daytime and nighttime brightness levels at the dusk/dawn hours.
This LED upgrade is a continuation of an existing project announced at the end of 2020, which also includes replacing thousands of lower-efficiency roadway fixtures across the commonwealth by early 2022. Altogether, KYTC plans to replace more than 18,000 lights with new LEDs (light-emitting diodes), which last longer and require less energy yet provide greater visibility. Also, as a part of this closure, KYTC crews swept the shoulders and cleaned the tunnel walls to remove the build-up of dirt and debris.
Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.
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