District 5 Traffic Advisories
​Jefferson County
  
Description
Southbound/Westbound Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway)
The exit ramp to southbound I-65 (Exit 10B) will be closed to allow for pavement repairs.  This ramp will be closed on Monday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 16th from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.
KY 864 (Fegenbush Lane)
Lane closures and delays possible between Beulah Church Road and Sherlock Way (mile points 4.2 and 6.3) due to milling and roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are possible weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
KY 155 (Taylorsville Road)
Lane closures and delays possible between Dutchman’s Lane and Bardstown Road (mile points 15.1 and 16.5) for pavement repairs.  Lane closures are possible weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
Interstate 65
Lane closures and delays scheduled between I-264 (Watterson Expressway) and Chestnut Street overpass (mile points 131.2 to 135.4) due to asphalt removal and replacement.  Lane closures are possible weeknights from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning and on weekends from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 5:00 a.m. on Monday.
• The following ramps are closed and will remain closed for several weeks due to sight distance issues:

o Entrance ramp from Warnock Street to both northbound and southbound I-65
o Entrance ramp from Arthur Street to southbound I-65
o Entrance ramp from Eastern Parkway to southbound I-65

Tractor-trailers will be required to detour the project area on weekends when lane closures are in place.  Trucks traveling northbound on I-65 will be detoured via westbound I-264 to eastbound I-64, from which they can access I-65 at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge. Trucks traveling south from southern Indiana will be detoured via westbound I-64 to eastbound I-264, from which they can access I-65.  Law enforcement officers will be stationed at each end of the project to enforce this detour.
Northbound Interstate 71
Roadway is reduced to one lane between downtown and I-264 (mile points 0.0 and 5.5) due to bridge repairs.  Lane closures are scheduled through 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 26th.  The speed limit in the work zone is reduced to 45 MPH.  Tractor-trailers and loads wider than 11 feet will not be permitted through this work zone.  A signed detour will be in place via eastbound I-64 and eastbound I-264 (Watterson Expressway).

The entrance ramp from Zorn Avenue to northbound I-71 will be closed to allow for installation of a light pole and other electrical items at the Mockingbird Valley Road overpass (mile point 1.9).  This ramp closure is scheduled from 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15th until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16th.
  
Westbound Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway)
Right lane closure possible between Dixie Highway and Cane Run Road (mile points 7.4 and 5.2) due to sound barrier installation. The entrance ramp from Dixie Highway to westbound I-264 may be closed weeknights from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
Westbound Interstate 264 (watterson Expressway)
Right lane closure possible between Bardstown Road and Newburg Road (mile points 15.6 and 14.5) due to sound barrier installation. Lane closures are possible on weeknights from 9:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.  On weekends, lane and ramp closures are possible from 9:00 p.m. on Friday, until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. 
US 60 (Shelbyville Road)
Lane closures and delays possible in both directions at I-265 (mile point 12.0) due to interchange improvements.
KY 22 widening
Lane closures and delays possible between Chamberlain Lane and Murphy Lane (mile points 4.0 and 5.6) due to roadway widening. 
Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway)                 
Lane closures and delays possible in both directions between Interstate 64 and US 60 (mile points 25.4 and 26.7) due to interchange improvements.  Lane closures are possible on weeknights from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  On weekends, lane and ramp closures are possible from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, until 5:00 a.m. on Monday.  The speed limit in the work zone is reduced to 55 MPH. 
​Bullitt County
  
Description
KY 2553 (Old Preston Highway North)
The roadway will be closed between KY 61 and KY 1116 (mile point 0.0 and 0.3) to allow for pipe replacement.  This roadway is scheduled for closure on Saturday, May 19th from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
​Franklin County
  
Description
US 60X (Singing Bridge)
The roadway is closed across the Kentucky River Bridge (Singing Bridge) between Bridge Street and St. Clair Street (mile points 0 and 0.07) to allow for bridge painting.  The bridge will be closed until late summer.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via U.S. 60, the Capital Avenue Bridge and West Main Street.   Pedestrian access will be restricted.  Any person with disabilities needing transportation across the bridge should call Frankfort Transportation at 502-875-8565.  This service is free for those needing ADA access.
Henry County
  
Description
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​Oldham County
  
Description
Northbound Interstate 71
Left lane closed at mile point 20.0 due to waterline construction.  Lane closures are scheduled for weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Work will continue through the end of May.
Interstate 71
Intermittent closures in both directions on Sunday morning, May 20th.  Interstate 71 will be closed intermittently, up to 15 minutes at a time, from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. to allow for utility work.  Closures will take place at the following locations:
• KY 146 underpass (mile point 17.4)
• Near the LaGrange Exit #22 (mile point 21.6)
​Shelby County
  
Description
Interstate 64
Shoulder closures possible between the Jefferson/Shelby County line and the Simpsonville exit (mile points 23.2 to 28.1) due to drainage work as part of the interstate widening.
KY 43
Lane closures and delays possible between KY 55 and KY 12 (mile point 0.0 and 4.4) due to roadway resurfacing.
KY 395
Lane closures and delays possible just north of Interstate 64 at the Flying J Truck Stop (mile point 8.6) due to asphalt paving.  This work is scheduled for Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th.
    
Westbound US 60 (Washington Street)
Roadway reduced to one lane at the bridge over Clear Creek (mile point 11.2).  As part of this work, access to Hi Point Road from US 60 will be closed.  Motorists can access Hi Point Road from KY 55.

KY 2861 (Zaring Mill Road)
Roadway is reduced to one lane at the bridge over Clear Creek (mile point 5.7).  A temporary traffic signal is being used to control traffic in this work zone. 
​Spencer County
  
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​Trimble County
  
Description
US 421
Construction delays possible near the bridge over the Ohio River (mile points 18.7 to 19.2).  The bridge has been posted for a 3-ton weight limit.  Vehicles in excess of 36 feet in length are also restricted due to the limited turn radius of the temporary ramps.
KY 754
Lane closures and delays possible one-half mile west of US 42 (mile point 5.0) due to slide repairs.  Delays are also possible at the intersection of US 42 and KY 754.  Flagmen will be in place to direct motorists through the work zone.
Contact Information Contact Info
Department of Highways, District Five
8310 Westport Road
Louisville KY. 40242
Phone: (502) 210-5400
Fax: (502) 210-5494
Hours: 8am - 4:30pm EST, M-F
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