I-Move Weekend Report: Closures Planned at I-71/I-265

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Milling and paving work will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19

Contractors for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s I-Move Kentucky Project are continuing significant roadway improvement work this weekend to lessen impacts on weekday travelers.

Contractors for the I-Move Kentucky project will be working this weekend on Interstate 71.

Crews will perform milling and paving work on Interstate 71 northbound at the interchange with the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265). Work in this area will start around 8 p.m. Friday and continue through 6 a.m. Monday. Drivers should be cautious when traveling in this area. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

  • Ramp from I-71northbound to I-265 northbound will be closed overnight Friday until Saturday morning.
  • One lane of I-71 northbound will be closed throughout the weekend.
  • Work will occur between mile point 8.7 and mile point 9.8 of I-71.
  • Work on I-71 southbound is tentatively planned for the weekend of June 26-29.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur.

About I-Move Kentucky

The I-Move Kentucky project includes improvements to four, major sections of I-265, I-71 and I-64 through a heavily traveled corridor in Jefferson and Oldham counties. Work on the I-Move project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. Stay informed through the following channels:

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