Interstate 65 roadwork in Jefferson County June 21-24
Louisville, KY (June 21, 2019) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of roadwork in three locations this weekend on Interstate 65 in Jefferson County. Two ongoing construction projects and one maintenance project will require lane closures and one ramp closure.
Bridge repairs will resume on I-65 North in the collector-distributor lane over I-264 (Watterson Expressway). Work is scheduled from 8 p.m. on Friday, June 21 until 5 a.m. on Monday, June 24. The entrance ramp from KY 61 (Preston Highway) to I-65 North will also be closed during this work.
This collector-distributor lane, located at mile marker 130.7, will close for a few hours on Friday evening while crews install barrier walls. The closure will be necessary again on Sunday night to remove the barriers. During these closure periods, traffic will be diverted via I-264.
Contract crews will continue installation of traffic detection devices and reflective pavement markers on I-65 South between I-264 (Watterson Expressway) and Fern Valley Road (mile markers 128-131). This work is part of a recent interstate resurfacing project. I-65 South will be reduced to one lane from 9 p.m. on Friday, June 21 until 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. Two lanes will be open during daytime hours on Saturday. The roadway will be reduced to one lane again at 9 p.m. on Saturday night. All lanes should be reopened by 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 23.
eplacement of a concrete slab on I-65 North near Fern Valley Road will also take place this weekend. The right lane will be closed at the bridge over the CSX railroad (mile marker 127.8) from 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 22 until 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 23.
Once crews have poured the new concrete, the lane closure must remain in place to allow the concrete to cure. Motorists may not see any workers on site during this curing time.
Drivers on I-65 should slow down approaching these work zones and watch for highway workers in the adjacent lanes.
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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