I-Move Traffic Advisory: Weekend Lane and Ramp Closures on I-71 and I-265 Beginning Friday, May 9, in Jefferson County

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Morgan Woodrum
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I-Move Traffic Advisory: Weekend Lane and Ramp Closures on I-71 and I-265 Beginning Friday, May 9, in Jefferson County

Contract crews to perform concrete slab repairs 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 8, 2025) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of weekend lane and ramp closures on Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) beginning Friday, May 9, in Jefferson County as part of the I-Move KY project. Details regarding traffic impacts are below.

Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m. through 6 a.m. on Monday, May 12:

  • I-265 South will be reduced to one lane from mile marker 35 (near the I-265/I-71 interchange) to mile marker 30 (near KY 146 (La Grange Road)).
  • I-265 North will be reduced to one lane from mile marker 28 (near KY 3084 (Old Henry Road)) to mile marker 35 (near the I-265/I-71 interchange).
  • The I-265 South off-ramp to KY 146 (La Grange Road) at Exit 30 will be closed.
  • The I-265 North on-ramp from KY 146 (La Grange Road) will be closed.

Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m. through midnight on Saturday, May 10:

  • The I-71 North to I-265 North (Gene Snyder Freeway) ramp will be closed.

The lane and ramp closures are necessary for contract crews to perform concrete slab repairs. Drivers should heed signage, plan for increased travel times, and use caution when traveling through the work zone. 

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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