Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 5

ROADSHOW for The Week of Dec. 4, 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-65 South: Single-lane closures through Dec. 16 on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, which carries I-65 South over the Ohio River. The lane closures will be contained to either the far-right or far-left lanes. Digital message signs will be placed on I-65 South notifying motorists of the work well in advance of the closures. The bridge is undergoing a federally-mandated inspection of its metal welds. The Abraham Lincoln Bridge, which carries I-65 North over the river, will not be impacted.
• I-71 South: Left lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from mile marker 3, near the bridge over Indian Hills Trail, to Exit 2 for Zorn Avenue. The closure is to repair a traffic camera.
• U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road/Baxter Avenue): Lane closures and delays are possible from Bonnycastle Avenue to Broadway for asphalt resurfacing and related work. Drivers will be directed through these work zones via flagging operations. Motorists take note: On-street parking will be restricted. 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 reconstructed to include dual turn lanes. The work is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2023.
• U.S. 31E (Buechel Bypass): Motorists should expect a southbound lane closure and delays at a bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks at mile point 10.4. This is in addition to the northbound lane closure that has been in place since 2021. One lane of traffic will remain open in both directions. The additional lane closure is necessary as contractors advance on repairs to the bridge. Crews had previously been working under the bridge in an area not visible to motorists crossing the span. The repair was delayed as KYTC and the contractor sought approval from the railroad to work on the bridge section over the tracks. The repair is expected to be completed no later than spring 2023.
• 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.
• South Pope Lick Road: Road closed to thru traffic between KY 155 (Taylorsville Road) and Rehl Road. Local access only. Motorists should adjust commute times and follow posted detour. The closure to thru traffic is for the reconstruction of the KY 155 and South Pope Lick Road intersection and bridge over Pope Lick Creek. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2023.

BULLITT COUNTY

• KY 44 (Stites Station Road): Traffic may be reduced to one lane during daytime hours at mile point 0.1, near the Jefferson County line. That’s at Cains Pay Lake. Crews will be repairing a landslide. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations and should expect delays. The project is expected to be completed by Dec. 21, 2022.
• KY 61 (Preston Highway): Southbound lane closed to thru traffic between Ohm Drive and KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road) from Tuesday, Dec. 6, through Thursday, Dec. 8, for cross drain replacement. Local access only. Southbound motorists should adjust commute times and seek an alternate route.
• KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road):  Weekday lane closures and delays are possible between Omega Parkway and Park Loop Road/Valley View Drive for work involving the road widening project. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2023.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

• I-64: Daily lane shifts and traffic delays are possible between mile marker 47 and 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.

• U.S. 60 (Versailles Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Jett Boulevard/Chenault Road and KY 1681 (Duncan Road) at the I-64 interchange. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through 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 Winter 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. 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). KYTC anticipates soliciting bids for the repair project this winter with the goal of starting construction in summer 2023.

HENRY COUNTY

• Routine maintenance

OLDHAM COUNTY

• (New Moody Lane): Complete road closure from KY 2857 (LaGrange Parkway) to LaGrange Wastewater Treatment Plant entrance in preparation for the construction of the new interchange on I-71. Motorists should seek an alternate route via Eden Parkway. The expected completion date for the project will be fall 2024.

SHELBY COUNTY

• 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 spring 2023.
• 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.

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 652 (Little Union Road): Lane closures and delays are possible from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at mile marker 5. That’s where KY 652 runs parallel with Camp Branch between Edmondson Road and KY 55 (Bloomfield Road). Crews will be making slide repairs. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations.

TRIMBLE COUNTY

• Routine maintenance

WORK ZONE TIPS

• Expect the unexpected.
• Slow down.
• Don’t tailgate. Keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you.
• Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the construction workers and equipment.
• Pay attention to the signs.
• Obey road crew flaggers.
• Stay alert and minimize distractions.
• Keep up with the traffic flow.
• Navigate traffic with GoKY or via Waze on your smartphone!
• You can follow us on the social media links below.
• Knowing where the construction zones are prior to the trip can minimize frustration and delays.
• 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.

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

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