KYTC District 5 Roadshow

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This report summarizes the upcoming week's major projects (beginning Sundays). 
New items or changes in project status are shown in bold

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Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, striping, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night. Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance on interstates and highways daily throughout the district.
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Roadshow | Week of March 2, 2025
New items or changes in project status are shown in bold

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may arise, and as such, the information provided below is for advisory purposes only and subject to change without prior notice.

I-Move KY 
I-265 North
(Gene Snyder Freeway)
Traffic Impacts: Closure of the right lane.
Date/Time: Daily/nightly through Saturday, March 15.
Project Limits: I-265 North (Gene Snyder Freeway) from mile point 32.4 (at KY 1447/Westport Road) to mile point 34.3 (at KY 22/Brownsboro Road).
Type of Work: Installation of sound walls.
Other Details: Drivers should heed signage and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

 

Jefferson County 
I-65 South (John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge)Traffic Impacts: Closure of the left three lanes.
Date/Time: The existing lane closures are expected to remain in place until the expansion joint has been fully replaced as part of the expansion joint replacement project. Once the expansion joints have been fabricated, more details regarding the project's timing will be shared.
Project Limits: I-65 South (John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge)
Other Details: Motorists traveling southbound on I-65 from Indiana should plan for merging traffic, expect delays, or seek alternate routes by using navigation apps such as Waze. The project is expected to be completed by April 2026, with intermittent lane closures to be anticipated throughout the duration of construction.


*Press Release
KY 841 North and South (Gene Snyder Freeway)Traffic Impacts: Single lane closures are possible.
Date/Time: Daily – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Nightly – 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, March 3, through Saturday, March 8.
Project Limits: KY 841 North and South (Gene Snyder Freeway), between mile points 35.0 and 37.7, near and through the East End Tunnel.
Type of Work: Routine maintenance of the roadway and East End Tunnel.
Other Details: Motorists should heed signage, use caution, and adjust commutes to accommodate the lane closures.
KY 864 (Logan Street/Shelby Street)Traffic Impacts: Sidewalk and lane closures are possible.
Date/Time: Daily and nightly.
Project Limits: Between Goss Avenue and East Gray Street.
Type of Work: One-way to two-way conversion of the roadway.
Other Details: Work is underway ahead of asphalt resurfacing and the two-way conversion of the roadway.
KY 1819 (Billtown Road)

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and delays are possible.
Date/Time: Daily – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Project Limits: Three sections of KY 1819 (Billtown Road):

  • Easum Road through Mary Dell Lane
  • Michael Edward Drive through Fairground Road
  • Shady Acres Lane through Colonnades Place

Type of Work: Reconstruction of KY 1819 (Billtown Road) from north of Colonnades Place to south of Easum Road with new traffic signals, signal optimization, turn lanes, storage lanes, etc. (varying by intersection based on existing conditions and future traffic projections).
Other Details: The reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Summer of 2025.


*Project webpage

  
Bullitt County 
KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road)Traffic Impacts: Changing traffic patterns, lane shifts, and lane closures are possible as construction progresses.
Date/Time: Daily and nightly.
Project Limits: KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road) between I-65 between mile points 0.6 and 1.4.
Type of Work: Reconstruction of the KY 480/I-65 interchange, including the construction of a double crossover diamond.
Other Details: The interchange reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Fall of 2025.
KY 1604 (Deatsville Road)Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
Date/Time: Daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4.
Project Limits: KY 1604 (Deatsville Road) from mile marker 0 (near KY 245/Clermont Road) to mile marker 5 (near Binder Lane).
Type of Work: KYTC crews will clear debris and downed trees from the roadway following recent weather events.
Other Details: Motorists should heed signage, use caution, and seek an alternate route.
*Various Exit ramps Project Limits: Various interchange Exit ramps on I-65.
Type of Work: Installation and upgrade of wrong-way pavement markings and signs.
Other Details: The Highway Safety Improvement Project will install and enhance wrong-way signs and pavement markings on interstate Exit ramps to discourage wrong-way driving. Motorists should reduce speeds and obey traffic control while workers are present. This project is expected to be completed by the Fall of 2025.
  
Franklin County 
U.S. 60X (Singing Bridge)

Traffic Impacts: Closure.
Other Details: As a precaution to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, the Singing Bridge is closed until further notice.

The recent routine inspection of the 130-year-old bridge found significant structural deterioration that affects the bridge's weight-carrying capacity, prompting state engineers to close the bridge to all travel.

Further assessments and evaluations are needed to determine the next step. Currently, there is no estimated timeframe for the bridge's reopening.


*Press release

I-64/U.S. 127 Interchange

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and traffic shifts are possible.
Date/Time: Nightly.
Project Limits: The I-64/U.S. 127 interchange.
Type of Work: The realigning of the I-64 West off-ramp to U.S. 127 North and the I-64 West on-ramp from U.S. 127. Other improvements include the installation of a new signalized intersection on U.S. 127 to provide access to development entrances, which will be activated following project completion. Additionally, the intersection of Westridge Drive and Leonardwood Drive will be reconstructed to accommodate dual left turns onto Westridge Drive from U.S. 127.
Other Details: Traffic is now in its final configuration. The interchange reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Summer of 2025.

*Press release

  
Oldham County 
U.S. 42Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Project Limits: U.S. 42 from mile point 9.2 (at the U.S. 42/KY 393 intersection) to mile point 13.02 (at the U.S. 42/KY 53 intersection).
Type of Work: Cross drain replacement ahead of upcoming resurfacing project.
Other Details: Following the replacement of the cross drain, crews will place a layer of dense-grade rock over it until asphalt can be laid. Drivers should exercise caution when driving over the newly replaced cross drain.
KY 329Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, traffic shifts, and traffic delays are possible as construction progresses.
Date/Time: Daily and nightly.
Project Limits: KY 329 and KY 329B (Veterans Memorial Parkway) intersection, just south of I-71.
Type of Work: Major realigning and widening of the roadway.
Other Details: The reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Spring of 2025.
  
Spencer County 
KY 1633 (Elk Creek Road)Traffic Impacts: Daily and nightly road closures.
Date/Time: Daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Nightly from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. beginning Monday, March 3, through Monday, March 31.
Project Limits: KY 1633 from mile point 1.7 to mile point 3.499.
Type of Work: Cross drain replacements.
Other Details: Following the replacement of the cross drain, crews will place a layer of dense-grade rock over it until asphalt can be laid. Drivers should exercise caution when driving over the newly replaced cross drain.
  
Henry County*Routine maintenance*
Shelby County*Routine maintenance*
Trimble County*Routine maintenance*

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