KYTC District 5 Roadshow

TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
The following traffic impacts are related to milling and paving activities as part of the East Phase of the Main Remade project (from Wenzel Street to Second Street):

• Beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, through evening hours on Thursday, May 21
• The left two lanes of Main Street will be closed from Wenzel Street to 2nd Street
• Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 18, through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19
• Main Street will be closed at 1st Street and the Clark Memorial Bridge (Second Street Bridge), limiting access to and from the Clark Memorial Bridge (Second Street Bridge)
• Beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, through evening hours on Thursday, May 29
• The right two lanes of Main Street will be closed from Wenzel Street to 2nd Street 

Paving operations during the above lane closures will occur during overnight hours (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and other work operations will occur during daytime hours.
As announced on May 1, the right lane of Second Street at U.S. 31W (West Main Street), along with the left through/turn lane on U.S. 31W (West Main Street) at Second Street is closed and will remain closed through project completion and the upcoming conversion of Main Street from one-way to two-way traffic.

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 Spring of 2026.
*Project webpage

*The KY 1526 (Bells Mill Road) bridge in Bullitt County is now scheduled to reopen on Friday, May 22.

The bridge over Floyds Fork has been closed to traffic since late November 2025 to allow for the replacement of its superstructure. While the bridge was originally expected to reopen on Thursday, May 14, the date has been adjusted to help reduce the need for additional lane closures and traffic restrictions during final project work, including guardrail enhancements and shouldering operations. The KY 1526 (Bells Mill Road) bridge at mile point 14.35 over Floyds Fork will reopen on Friday, May 22, at 5 p.m.
Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
Date/Time: Beginning Monday, Nov. 17, through Friday, May 22.
Project Limits: KY 1526 (Bells Mill Road) will be closed at mile point 14.35 at the bridge over Floyds Fork.
Type of Work: Superstructure replacement.
Detour:

• For westbound traffic on KY 1526 (Bells Mill Road): Turn left onto KY 61 (Preston Highway) south toward Shepherdsville. At the signalized intersection, turn left onto KY 44 (East 4th Street) to reach KY 1526 (Bells Mill Road).

• For eastbound traffic on KY 1526 (Bells Mill Road): Turn right onto KY 44 (East 4th Street) through Shepherdsville. At the signalized intersection of KY 61 (Preston Highway), turn right to then reach KY 1526 (Bells Mill Road).

*Various Locations

*Alternating overnight lane closures are scheduled on I-64 East and West between mile markers 58 (near U.S. 60) and 53 (near U.S. 127) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly. The lane closures are necessary for contract crews to perform shoulder enhancements, guardrail improvements, and milling and paving operations. Overnight lane closures are expected to continue through Wednesday, June 10.
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and traffic shifts, delays are possible.
Date/Time: Daily/nightly beginning Thursday, Sept. 4.
Project Limits: I-64 East and West, between the Frankfort exits (mile markers 53 and 58).
Type of Work: The I-64 improvement project, between the Frankfort exits (mile markers 53 and 58), includes the milling and removal of the existing asphalt surface followed by resurfacing with new asphalt pavement. Other improvements to the 5-mile corridor include bridge repairs and bridge crash wall repairs.
Other Details:

• U.S. 60 (Versailles Road):
  U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-64 overpass bridge nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and delays possible as part of a mobile operation.

Date/Time: Daily – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Type of Work: Pavement striping.

Other Details: Motorists should provide plenty of space to crews displaying "WET PAINT" signage and be observant of slowed vehicles while traveling through the work zone.

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures are possible.
Date/Time: Daily.
Project Limits: U.S. 60 East (Main Street) Bridge over Clear Creek.
Type of Work: Bridge replacement project.
Other Details: Off-roadway work is scheduled to begin on or after Monday, May 4. Once underway, off-roadway work will continue through mid-May. This will include clearing operations to prepare the roadway and bridge for replacement. While much of the early work will take place off the roadway, drivers should anticipate changing traffic patterns, intermittent lane closures, and possible flagging operations as the project progresses.

To ensure construction can be completed safely and efficiently, a closure of the U.S. 60 East (Main Street) bridge is scheduled to begin Monday, June 29. During the construction of the new bridge, two-way traffic will be shifted to the U.S. 60 West (Washington Street) bridge. The newly constructed bridge is expected to open to traffic on Friday, Dec. 18.

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and delays possible as part of a mobile operation.

Date/Time: Daily – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Type of Work: Pavement striping.
Other Details: Motorists should provide plenty of space to crews displaying "WET PAINT" signage and be observant of slowed vehicles while traveling through the work zone.