Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 5

ROADSHOW for The Week of Oct. 2, 2022

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

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.

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 East: The off-ramp for Exit 15C to KY 1747 North (Hurstbourne Parkway) for Middletown will be closed from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, to 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and again from 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, to 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. Crews will be cutting back tree limbs and brush along the roadway. Motorists should seek an alternate route via Exit 15A or Exit 15B to avoid the closure.
• I-264 (Watterson Expressway): Lane closures and delays are possible both eastbound and westbound between I-65 and I-71 while crews upgrade and enhance pavement markings along the corridor. Lane closures are possible nightly Sunday through Thursday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. and on weekends from 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday. These pavement marking upgrades are part of a Highway Safety Improvement Project to bring I-264 up to current standards and increase lane use awareness approaching many of the interstate interchanges. Motorists should reduce speeds and be observant of changing traffic control within the work zone.
• I-264 East (Watterson Expressway): The off-ramp for Exit 5A to KY 1934 North (Cane Run Road) will be closed intermittently from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting on the evening of Monday, Oct. 3, and ending on the morning of Friday, Oct. 7. The duration of these intermittent closures will be about one hour for milling and resurfacing of the ramp. Posted Detour: Exit 5B to KY 1934.
• U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road/Baxter Avenue): Crews will be working on sidewalks and occupying parking lanes between Bonnycastle Avenue and Bardstown Road. Overnight lane closures may be possible from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for additional sidewalk work that cannot be completed from parking lanes. This is part of an overall Highway Safety Improvement Program within the Bardstown Road corridor.
• U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road): Lane shifts and delays are possible at Southpointe Boulevard for intersection improvements. The intersection is being improved to include dual turn lanes. The work is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2023.
• U.S. 31E (Buechel Bypass): Right lane of the bridge closed over the Norfolk Southern Railroad (mile point 10.4). A contractor is repairing the span after a routine inspection in 2021 identified areas that needed work. The contractor is coordinating with the railroad to be able to cross the tracks to complete the repairs. The project is expected to be completed no later than spring 2023.

• KY 61 (Jackson Street): Daily lane closures and delays are possible between the I-65 ramp extending east to Muhammad Ali Boulevard for sidewalk/ramp construction in preparation for an upcoming resurfacing project. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.
• KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Nightly lane closures and delays are possible from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Harrods Old Trace/New Hopewell Road at mile point 5.71 and Hopewell Road at mile point 6.335 for asphalt resurfacing. That area encompasses the I-265 interchange. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.
• KY 841 (Gene Snyder Freeway): There will be single lane closures through the northbound bore of the East End Tunnel on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and in the southbound bore on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The closures will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The work will begin in the slow lanes in the mornings and switch to the fast lanes in the afternoon. Crews are washing the walls of the bores in preparation for an upcoming tunnel inspection.
• KY 864 (Fegenbush Lane):  Daytime lane closures and delays are possible from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to construct a left turn lane on Fegenbush Lane at Fenwick Drive. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2023.
• KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Overnight lane closures are possible from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Ellingsworth Lane and U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road) for striping operations. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.
• KY 1450 (Blue Lick Road): 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 1747 (North Hurstbourne Parkway): Nightly lane closures and delays are possible from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. between KY 1447 (Westport Road) at mile point 17.04 and KY 22 (Brownsboro Road) at mile point 18.424 for base failure repairs. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The work is part of an asphalt resurfacing project scheduled to be completed in fall 2022.
• KY 1819 (Brush Run Road): Complete roadway closure just east of Dawson Hill Road (mile point 2.2) on Monday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for cross-drain replacement. Local traffic will be allowed to enter the work zone but through traffic will need to follow the posted detour route: Dawson Hill Road to Routt Road to Brush Run Road (or vice versa). Motorists should use caution when crossing the newly replaced cross drains. Crews will place a layer of dense grade rock on the drains until asphalt can be poured.
• KY 1934 (Cane Run Road): Nightly lane closures and delays are possible from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday, Oct. 3, through Friday, Oct. 7, between I-264 and Ralph Avenue for milling and asphalt resurfacing.  Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.

• KY 2860 (Grinstead Drive): Nightly lane closures and delays are possible from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. between U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road) at mile point 0 and U.S. 60A (Cherokee Parkway) at mile point 0.968 for striping operations. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. Motorists should take note that on-street parking will be affected. The project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2022.

• KY 3082 (Bank Street): Daily lane closures and delays are possible between 38th Street and 22nd Street for the installation of pavement markings. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2022.

BULLITT COUNTY

• I-65 South: Right and center lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, to 12 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6., from Exit 112 for KY 245 Clermont/Bardstown to Exit 105 for KY 61 Lebanon Junction. The left lane will remain open to traffic. The closures are for concrete slab repairs. Motorists should heed signage, use caution and expect delays while traveling through the work zones.
• 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 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 44 West: Daily lane closures and delays are possible from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, through Wednesday, Oct. 5, between Bob-O-Link Road near mile point 3.5 and Mt. Eden Road near mile point 6.9. Crews will be clearing roadside ditches. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations.
• KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road): Weekday lane closures and delays are possible between Omega Parkway and Valley View Drive for work involving the road widening project. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2023.
• KY 2673 (West Blue Lick Road): Complete road closure from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14, between Village Drive at mile marker 1, near the auto salvage yard, and mile marker 2, near Pryor Valley Road. The work coincides with a break for students at the local public schools. Crews will be replacing a cross drain. No detour will be posted, but motorists can take KY 61 North to KY 1020 North or vice versa. Motorists should use caution when crossing the newly replaced cross drains. Crews will place a layer of dense grade rock on the drains until asphalt can be poured.

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 maintain rolling roadblock restrictions.
• U.S. 60 (Versailles Road): Lane closures and delays are possible 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. The slide 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 the 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

• KY 146 (LaGrange Road): Daily lane closures and delays are possible from the east end of Bartlett Fork Bridge (mile point 6.5) extending east to U.S. 421 (mile point 9.8) for base failure repairs in anticipation of an upcoming resurfacing project. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.
• KY 389 (River Road): Lane closed at mile point 13.5. That is near the junction of KY 389 and KY 202. Crews will be repairing a slide. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via temporary traffic signals at each end of the job site. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed in fall 2022.

OLDHAM COUNTY

• 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. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2022.
• KY 146 (LaGrange Road/West Jefferson Street): Daytime lane closures and delays are possible as crews perform pavement marking. Work will take place between KY 393 and KY 53 (South First Street). Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.

SHELBY COUNTY

• US 60 (Main Street): Nightly lane closures are possible from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. from KY 53 (mile point 9.7) to the Clear Creek bridge (mile point 11.2) for milling and 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 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 in late 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, an 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.
• 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.

SPENCER COUNTY

• 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, an 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.
• KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Daily lane closures between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. are possible from KY 55 (Shelbyville Road) at mile point 0 to mile point 0.4 for asphalt resurfacing. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.
• KY 248 (Briar Ridge Road): Westbound traffic at the bridge over Beech Creek, near mile point 0.76, will be reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, and Tuesday, Oct. 4. In addition, traffic may be stopped up to five minutes at a time on Tuesday. Engineers are conducting physical load tests on the bridge. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the bridge in 1982. The structure’s weight limit is posted at 22 tons, the limit for a Class A roadway.

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.

* 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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