I-265 and I-65 Overnight Ramp and Lane Closures Beginning Saturday, Dec. 2, in Jefferson County

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Morgan Woodrum
502.764.0481 (office)
502.408.1985 (cell)
Morgan.Woodrum@ky.gov

I-265 and I-65 Overnight Ramp and Lane Closures Beginning Saturday, Dec. 2, in Jefferson County

Crews to repair bridge approaches

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 29, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of the overnight ramp and lane closures on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and Interstate 65 beginning Saturday, December 2, in Jefferson County.

Crews will be repairing the bridge approaches on I-265 West, requiring overnight ramp and lane closures. During the below closures, the left lane of I-265 West between mile marker 10 and mile marker 10.5 will remain open.

  • I-265 West to I-65 South (Exit 10-B) ramp
  • I-65 North to I-265 West (Exit 125-B) ramp
  • I-265 West (between mile marker 10 and mile marker 10.5) right lane
    • Saturday, December 2, at 8 p.m., to Sunday, December 3, at 5 a.m.
    • Sunday, December 3, at 8 p.m., to Monday, December 4, at 5 a.m.
    • Monday, December 4, at 8 p.m., to Tuesday, December 5, at 5 a.m.

Upon completion of the right lane/ramp repairs, crews will switch traffic control to repair the other bridge approach, requiring overnight closures of the left lane. During this closure, the right lane of I-265 West between mile marker 10 and mile marker 10.5 will remain open, as well as the I-265 West to I-65 South ramp and I-65 North to I-265 West ramp.

  • I-265 West (between mile marker 10 and mile marker 10.5) left lane
    • Tuesday, December 5, at 8 p.m., to Wednesday, December 6, at 5 a.m.
    • Wednesday, December 6, at 8 p.m., to Thursday, December 7, at 5 a.m.
    • Thursday, December 7, at 8 p.m., to Friday, December 8, at 5 a.m.

Motorists should use heed signage, adjust for increased travel times, and seek alternate routes by using navigation apps like Waze.

 

The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.

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