ROADSHOW for the week of July 24, 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. 

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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 interchange, additional closures are scheduled:

• Two lanes of I-64 East will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, near the I-65 South overpass at mile point 5.4. Contractors will begin work in the right two lanes before switching to the left two lanes at about 12 p.m.
• The left two lanes of I-64 will be closed from 7 p.m. on Monday, July 25, to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, at the I-65 South overpass at mile point 5.4.

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-64 East: On-ramp from Ninth Street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, July 25. The I-64 East on-ramp from Main Street will remain open as well as the I-64 West on-ramp from Ninth Street. Crews will be installing road signs.

I-65: There will be intermittent closures of the northbound and southbound right lanes and shoulders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 25, through Wednesday, July 27, between Exit 133 to University Boulevard and mile marker 136 at the bridge over Muhammad Ali Boulevard. A crew will be working on road signs.

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 summer 2022.

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.

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 vice versa. The project is expected to be completed in late summer or early 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 p.m. 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

I-65 North: The right and center lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. on Friday, July 22, to 12 a.m. on Monday, July 25, from mile marker 119 to mile marker 123 at the Jefferson County line. That’s between Exit 117 for KY 44 to Shepherdsville/Mount Washington and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway.) The left lane of I-65 North and Exit 121 for KY 1526 (Brooks Hill Road) will remain open to traffic. A contractor will be repairing concrete slabs. The lanes will remain closed after crews have made the repairs to allow ample concrete curing time.

I-65 South: The restrooms at the Bullitt County Welcome Center located at mile marker 113.5, just south of exit 114 to KY 3219 (Ohm Drive) and KY 61 (Preston Highway), will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, to upgrade the backflow prevention devices on the water main. The parking lot will remain open.

KY 1494 (Beech Grove Road): Weekday lane closures are possible for asphalt milling and paving between mile point 3.27 (Cundiff Hollow Road) and mile point 6.67 (Reichmuth Lane). The project is expected to be completed summer 2022.

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): Southbound lanes shifted between Jett Boulevard/Chenault Road and KY 1681 (Duncan Road) at the I-64 interchange. Motorists should follow signs and reduce speed to navigate thru the work zone. 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.

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.

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 West: May be reduced to one lane from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. between Exit 43 for KY 395 (Waddy Road) and mile marker 38 at the KY 1790 (Hooper Station Road) overpass and for asphalt resurfacing. The resurfacing 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. 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 2814 (Whitfield Lane): Daily work is possible from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. from Monday, July 25, thru Aug. 12 between mile point 0, near Ridgecrest Drive and Masters Lane, and mile point 1.2, near KY 1319 (King’s Church Road) to replace pipes. This is a dead-end street, so motorists should expect long delays. Crews will be working daily, weather permitting, to complete the job as quickly as possible.

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.