JEFFERSON COUNTY

I-Move Kentucky (I-64 / I-71 / I-265): Find 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 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, weekday lane and ramp closures are possible from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and weekend lane and ramp closures are possible from 7 p.m. on Fridays to 6 a.m. on Mondays:

• I-64 East ramp to I-65 North for the Abraham Lincoln Bridge.
• I-64 East at the I-65 South overpass at mile point 5.4.
• I-65 North ramp to I-64 West.
• I-65 South ramp to I-64 East and I-71 North.

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-71: Nightly lane closures and delays possible in the northbound lanes from mile marker 3.7, near the bridge over Blankenbaker Lane, to mile marker 9, near the I-265 interchange, and in the southbound lanes from mile marker 8, just past the interchange, to mile marker 3.7 for asphalt paving. The project is expected to be completed by fall 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 146 (New LaGrange Road): Nightly lane closures possible from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. from U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road) at mile point 0.017 to Whipps Mill Road at mile point 2.565 for milling and asphalt resurfacing. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2022.

KY 1450 (Blue Lick Road): South Park Road will be closed to thru traffic thu 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, between KY 61 (Preston Highway) to KY 1450 (Blue Lick Road). Local traffic will be allowed, but South Park Road will be blocked just east of KY 1450 for sewer and resurfacing work. Motorists should follow this posted detour: KY 1450 to KY 61 to South Park Road/KY 2845 (East Manslick Road) and vice versa. The construction is part of the project to widen Blue Lick Road between KY 1450 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway). Weekday lane closures are possible on Blue Lick Road 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: Shoulder and right lane closures are possible from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 12, on the set of interstate bridges over the Salt River. The closures have been extended into a second week due to equipment issues. These bridges are between Exit 116 for KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road) and Exit 117 for KY 44 to Shepherdsville. Crews will begin on I-65 South and progress to I-65 North. The closures accommodate the equipment needed for KYTC bridge engineers to perform the required biennial inspection of the bridge.

I-65 South: The right turn lane on Exit 116 for KY 480 West (Cedar Grove Road) toward KY 61 (Preston Highway) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays and on some Saturdays. The closures are possible starting today, Aug. 5, through Sept. 9. The left turn lanes to KY 480 East will remain open. The closure is for a utility company to relocate a gas main in advance of proposed interchange improvements. Motorists should follow this posted detour: Continue to I-65 South Exit 114 for Ohm Drive (KY 3538), proceed to KY 61 North, then turn right onto KY 480 East.

KY 1020 (Coral Ridge Road): Weekday lane closures between mile point 0 (Preston Highway) and mile point 2.04 (East Blue Lick Road) for asphalt paving. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2022.

KY 1526 (Knob Creek Road): Weekday lane closures for Knob Creek Road between mile point 0 (KY 44) and mile point 3.75 (Martin Hill Road) for asphalt paving.   The project is expected to be completed in 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.

U.S. 60X: The ‘Singing Bridge’, which carries U.S. 60X across the Kentucky River, will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, in Frankfort. KYTC engineers will be completing the annual inspection of the structure, which was built in 1894. Motorists should utilize the Capital Avenue Bridge to cross the river.

KY 676 (East-West Connector): The westbound lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) overpass bridge. Motorists will be directed onto the off-ramp for U.S. 60 where they can then reenter KY 676. The structure crew will be performing work on the bridge.

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. 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: Daily lane closures reducing eastbound and westbound traffic to two lanes are possible from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Exit 43 for KY 395 (Waddy Road) and mile marker 38 at the KY 1790 (Hooper Station Road) overpass for asphalt resurfacing. 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. 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. 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. 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!

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

12. Be patient and stay calm.