TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Interstate 64 Lane Closures and Traffic Shifts Beginning Next Week
Work advancing on the $118 million widening and improvement project
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 7, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of upcoming lane closures and traffic shifts on Interstate 64 as construction progresses on the $118 million widening and improvement project in Shelby County. Lane closures will begin Tuesday, March 11, as crews begin major work on the widening phase.
To prepare for traffic shifts, shoulder milling operations will begin next week. This work includes removing the outside shoulder rumble strips and replacing them with asphalt to allow traffic to shift onto the outside shoulder.
Beginning Tuesday, March 11, I-64 East and West will be reduced to one lane nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. between mile point 31.0 (near KY 55) and the Shelbyville Weigh Station near KY 1790 (Hooper Station Road) at mile point 38.3. During daytime hours, two 11-foot lanes will remain open in each direction.
Major traffic shifts are expected to occur on or after Tuesday, March 25, for the installation of barrier walls. Following the installation of barrier walls, traffic will be shifted to the outside shoulders, with two lanes remaining open in each direction.
Drivers should use caution, reduce speed in work zones, and watch for signage and lane shifts. Delays are possible, especially during peak travel times.
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ABOUT THE I-64 WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT:
The I-64 Widening and Improvement Project is a $118 million infrastructure investment to enhance safety, increase capacity and improve mobility along the Interstate 64 corridor in Shelby County. This three-year project will widen a six-mile section of I-64, reconstruct the I-64/KY 53 interchange, rebuild three bridges over I-64, widen four existing I-64 bridges, and upgrade pavement on a five-mile section, ensuring a more efficient and reliable transportation network for both commuters and commercial traffic.
The interstate project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2027. More details, including project timelines and traffic impacts, will be shared online as work progresses. Motorists are encouraged to sign up for email alerts regarding weekly traffic impacts related to the project.
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