ROADSHOW for the week of July 10, 2022 

(New items or changes in project status are shown in red.)

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur, so the information below is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, striping, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night. Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district daily. 

Get road construction updates on KYTC District 5 web page. Follow KYTCDistrict5 on our Facebook page or on our Twitter page.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

I-Move Kentucky (I-64 / I-71 / I-265): Find out the latest project updates here: https://i-moveky.com/.

Sherman Minton Bridge (I-64 & US 150 over the Ohio River between Louisville, KY, and New Albany, IN): Find out the latest project updates here: https://shermanmintonrenewal.com/.

I-64/I-65/1-71 Interchange (Spaghetti Junction): I-65 South is closed as motorists enter Kentucky from the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge. Motorists will be diverted at mile marker 136.5 onto the ramp for Jefferson Street where they will be able to merge back onto I-65 South, just north of an area known locally as “Hospital Curve.” Drivers will not have to exit onto surface streets.

At these additional locations within the Kennedy interchange, shoulder, lane and ramp closures are scheduled:

• Total closure of the I-65 North ramp to I-64 West from 7 p.m. on Friday, July 8, to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 11.

• Closure of the right lane on the I-65 South ramp to I-64 East and I-71 North from 7 p.m. on Friday, July 8, to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 11.

• Closure of right and center lanes on I-64 East at the I-65 South overpass at mile point 5.4 from 7 p.m. on Monday, July 11, to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12.

• Closure of right and center lanes on I-64 East at the I-65 South overpass at mile point 5.4 from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13.

• Closure of left and center lanes on I-64 East at the I-65 South overpass at mile point 5.4 from 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, to 5 a.m. on Thursday, July 14.

• Total closure of the I-65 North ramp to I-64 West from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20.

Shoulder closures will be permitted at any time within the construction zone. Lane closures are also possible under the interchange on East Witherspoon Street in downtown Louisville.

All the closures are to repair a bridge on I-65 South within the interchange that was structurally damaged when a coil of steel fell off a semitrailer in March 2022. The repairs include replacing some of the bridge’s beams and its deck, or driving surface. The construction is expected to be completed in fall 2022.

I-65 (Various Locations): Daily shoulder and right lane closures are possible as contractors work on the interstate lighting system from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Muhammad Ali Boulevard at mile marker 135.4 and the overpass for Gate 6 of the fairgrounds at mile marker 131. Most of the work will be concentrated in the southbound lanes but some work could take place in the northbound lanes. There could also be some ramp closures. Motorists should heed all signage and proceed thru the area with caution. This work is expected to be completed by July 23.

I-65 North: The left lane on the ramp to I-264 West closed until 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. The exit to the airport will remain open. Contractors will be retrofitting the interstate lights for LED bulbs. Drivers should heed signage and reduce speeds while moving through the work zone or seek an alternate route.

I-65 North: Exit 136A to Brook Street closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, for roadway lighting work. Motorists should seek an alternate route.

I-65 South: On-ramp from First Street closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, for roadway lighting work. Motorists should seek an alternate route.

I-65 South: Exit 134 to Arthur Street closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 13, for storm drain repairs on Arthur Street at the base of the ramp. Motorists will be able to utilize exit 133.

I-265 South (Gene Snyder Freeway): Left lane on the exit ramp to Westport Road and Chamberlain Lane (exit 32) is closed. Daytime lane closures and delays are possible from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Westport Road (KY 1447) under the I-265 overpass at mile point 6.7. Contractor repairing the overpass bridge struck by a vehicle. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2022.

U.S. 31E (Buechel Bypass): Right lane of the bridge closed over the Norfolk Southern Railroad (mile point 10.4) due to findings from a routine inspection in 2021. It’s not an active construction zone, and the affected area isn’t visible while driving over the bridge. KYTC has signed an agreement with the railroad, and a contract has been awarded to perform repairs. Work to start in summer 2022. The estimated completion date is winter 2022.

U.S. 31E (Baxter Avenue): The bridge carrying traffic over South Fork, a branch of Beargrass Creek, is closed for repairs. Posted detour: Cooper Street to Payne Street to Lexington Road to East Liberty Street and vise vera. The project is expected to be completed summer 2022.

KY 146 (LaGrange Road): Lane closures possible from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. for sidewalk work and milling/paving beginning on Monday, July 11, from U.S. 60 at mile point 0.017 to Whipps Mill Road at mile point 2.565. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2022.

KY 1450 (Blue Lick Road): Weekday lane closures between Gene Snyder and Preston Highway for road widening work. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2023.

KY 1703 (Baxter Avenue): Daily lane closures and delays are possible from 7 a.m. to 9 pm. starting on Tuesday, June 21, between Tyler Park Drive and Castlewood Avenue. Work will start with drainage, sidewalk and railing repairs before advancing to milling and asphalt resurfacing of the Tyler Park Bridge. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is scheduled to be completed fall 2022.

Jefferson County (Various Locations): Nightly lane closures and delays are possible while crews perform striping and pavement marker work in a mobile operation between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should provide plenty of space to crews displaying “WET PAINT” signage and be observant of slowed vehicles while moving through the work zone.

BULLITT COUNTY

KY 1526 (John Harper Highway): Weekend lane closures are possible for installation of traffic signal loops between mile point 11.158 (East Blue Lick Road) and mile point 12.6 (Spring Meadow Drive). Overnight lane closures are possible Monday thru Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for asphalt milling and paving. The project is expected to be completed summer 2022.

Bullitt County (Various Locations): Daily lane closures and delays are possible while crews perform striping work in a mobile operation between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Motorists should provide plenty of space to crews displaying “WET PAINT” signage and be observant of slowed vehicles while moving through the work zone.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

I-64: Daily lane shifts and traffic delays are possible from mile marker 47 to mile marker 52 for an ongoing bridge replacement project. The four sets of bridges being replaced are over KY 2817 (Cardwell Lane) at mile point 51.5; KY 151 (Graefenburg Road) at mile point 46.4, South Benson Creek at mile point 49.1 and KY 1665 (Evergreen Road) at mile point 49.8. The project is expected to be completed in late fall 2023.

On I-64 West, rolling roadblocks will be conducted between exit 53 (U.S. 127/Lawrenceburg Road) and exit 48 (KY 151), both in Franklin County. On I-64 East, rolling roadblocks will be conducted between exit 43 (KY 395/Waddy Road) in Shelby County to exit 48 (KY 151) in Franklin County. The rolling roadblocks are for construction accessibility and will occur during non-peak daytime hours. Message boards will be placed approximately eight miles ahead of the rolling roadblocks advising motorists of current conditions in each direction, and law enforcement will be maintaining rolling roadblock restrictions.

U.S. 60 (Versailles Road): Weekday lane closures are possible Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Jett Boulevard/Chenault Road and KY 1681 (Duncan Road) at the I-64 interchange. Weekend lane closures are possible from Friday at 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. Monday. All other times two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on U.S. 60. The route is being widened for additional left-turn lanes to the Interstate 64 eastbound and westbound on-ramps. Another right-turn lane will also be constructed on the I-64 westbound off-ramp to U.S. 60. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.

U.S. 421 (Bald Knob Road): Daytime closures and delays possible from KY 12 at mile point 11.132 extending north to the Henry County line at mile point 17.886 for base failure repairs. Repairs are in preparation for asphalt resurfacing on a future date. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2022.

KY 1659 (Glenns Creek Road/McCracken Pike): Full roadway closure due to 500-foot slide caused by heavy rain and flooding. Slide location is between Glenns Creek Road/McCracken Pike/KY 1659 (mile marker 1) and Harrod Carter Concrete (mile marker 2) in Franklin County. Engineers are researching an appropriate repair option. Motorists should follow signed detour: Duncan Road/KY 1681 to Versailles Road/U.S. 60 (in Woodford County) to the East-West Connector/KY 676 (in Franklin County).

HENRY COUNTY

Routine Maintenance

OLDHAM COUNTY

I-71: Nightly lane closures reducing traffic to one lane from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. are possible between the KY 53 overpass and the Oldham/Henry County line for resurfacing. Motorists should heed signage and reduce speeds while moving through the work zone or seek an alternate route. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2022.

KY 53 (South First Street): From the I-71 South ramp to Crystal Drive, a new traffic configuration will be in place and lane closures may also be possible for work related to the intersection’s widening. In addition, a lane closure will be possible on the I -71 South exit 22 for KY 53 Ballardsville and LaGrange. The ramp will remain open.

KY 1793: Reduced to one lane from June 6 thru July 15 between Rutland Road and Rose Island Road. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via temporary traffic signals located at each end of the job site. There are no time restrictions on daily lane closures. Closure for the relocation of a gas line. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed on July 15.

Oldham County (Various Locations): Daily lane closures and delays are possible while crews perform striping work in a mobile operation between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Motorists should provide plenty of space to crews displaying “WET PAINT” signage and be observant of slowed vehicles while moving through the work zone.

SHELBY COUNTY

I-64: I-64: Lane shifts and closures are possible for resurfacing between KY 1790 (Hooper Station Road ) overpass at mile marker 38 and exit 43 for KY 395 (Waddy Road). Reductions to one lane are possible from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained during daytime hours. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2022.

KY 53 (Mt. Eden Road): Work to widen a portion of the roadway will take place from St. Regis Drive at mile point 6.4 to U.S. 60 at mile point 8. Two lanes of traffic will remain open to motorists throughout the project duration. The project is expected to be completed by late fall 2022.

KY 1848 (Todd’s Point Road): Safety improvements will take place between Grand Central Drive at mile point 6.4 and KY 362 (Aiken Road) at mile point 10.6. Safety improvements include ditching operations to improve drainage, adding shoulders to eliminate the current drop-offs in certain areas, new signage and a curve realignment. Contractors have begun tree removal and are scheduled to begin drainage work on July 11. During construction, KY 1848 may be reduced to one lane during daytime hours. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flaggers. The project is expected to be completed by late fall 2022.

KY 55 (Taylorsville Road): Daytime lane closures and delays are possible from Gordon Lane at mile point 6 to U.S. 60 at mile point 8 for pavement markings. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.

KY 55: Safety improvements will take place between KY 155 in Spencer County and KY 148 (Finchville Road) in Shelby County. The construction includes widening shoulders, extension of culvert pipes, ditch cleaning and tree clearing. The project also includes curve realignments. KY 55 may be reduced to one lane of traffic during the project. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations and temporary traffic signals. There are no time restrictions on daily lane closures. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2023.

SPENCER COUNTY

KY 44 (Mt. Eden Road ): Daytime closures and delays possible from Beech Creek Bridge at mile point 4.197 to KY 636 (Van Buren Road) at mile point 7.677 for asphalt resurfacing. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2022.

KY 55: Safety improvements will take place between KY 155 in Spencer County and KY 148 (Finchville Road) in Shelby County. The construction includes widening shoulders, extension of culvert pipes, ditch cleaning and tree clearing. The project also includes curve realignments. KY 55 may be reduced to one lane of traffic during the project. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations and temporary traffic signals. There are no time restrictions on daily lane closures. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2023.

TRIMBLE COUNTY

Routine Maintenance

WORK ZONE TIPS

1.    Expect the unexpected.

2.    Slow down.

3.    Don’t tailgate. Keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you.

4.    Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the construction workers and equipment.

5.    Pay attention to the signs.

6.    Obey road crew flaggers.

7.    Stay alert and minimize distractions.

8.    Keep up with the traffic flow.

9.    Navigate traffic with GoKY or via Waze on your smartphone!

10. You can follow us on the social media links below.

11. Knowing where the construction zones are prior to the trip can minimize frustration and delays.

12. Be patient and stay calm.