TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Closures of the East End Tunnel Beginning Monday, Oct. 14, in Jefferson County
Routine inspection scheduled
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of nightly closures of the East End Tunnel beginning Monday, Oct. 14, in Jefferson County.
KY 841 North (Gene Snyder Freeway) will be closed from 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. The closure will continue at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. KY 841 North will be closed beyond Exit 37/Prospect (U.S. 42), limiting access to the East End Tunnel/Lewis and Clark Bridge to Jeffersonville, Indiana. The suggested detour is to continue south on U.S. 42 to I-264 East, then take I-71 South to I-65 North to the Abraham Lincoln Bridge.
Indiana 265 East will be closed from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, through 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The closure will continue at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, through 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18. IN 265 East will be closed beyond Exit 11/International Drive in Jeffersonville, Indiana, limiting access to the East End Tunnel/Lewis and Clark Bridge to Louisville, Kentucky. The suggested detour is to head back to IN 265 West and take Exit 7B to I-65 South to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge.
The closures are necessary for contract crews to perform the routine inspection of the tunnel. Motorists should follow posted detours and plan ahead when traveling.
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 on Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter).
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