I-Move Kentucky to open new collector-distributor lane on I-71

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New traffic pattern from I-71 S to I-265 will begin later this week

I-Move Kentucky will open a new collector-distributor (C-D) lane on I-71 facilitating ramp movements to and from I-265 this week. This marks a significant milestone in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s transformative project, which includes upgrades to I-71, I-265 and I-64 to improve safety and ease traffic flow.

Motorists moving from I-71 southbound to I-265 will notice the new traffic pattern and available exit ramps when the final shift is made overnight Wednesday. Intermittent ramp closures will take place at the interchange between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening to relocate barrier walls and install striping before the final shift is made.

Update: Due to weather Wednesday, this shift will not take place until later in the week. Check back for updates.

Ongoing construction in the I-Move Kentucky project will also require lane closures on I-71 and I-265 this week. Each night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning this week, I-71 southbound will be reduced to one lane from mile point 12 to near Chamberlain Lane near mile point 9.8. I-265 northbound and southbound will be reduced to one lane from the I-64 eastbound exit at mile point 25.4 to Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 while work to install temporary barrier walls continues.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of new traffic patterns, closures and construction zones.

The new C-D lane is the first major segment of the four-year, $180 million I-Move Kentucky project to be completed. The heavily traveled corridors in Jefferson and Oldham will be better connected, safer and more driver-friendly when construction is completed. I-Move Kentucky is the state’s largest and most significant transportation project since the Ohio River Bridges Project. Construction began in May 2020 and is on schedule for completion in late 2023.

About I-Move Kentucky

I-Move Kentucky will improve safety and relieve congestion in three heavily traveled corridors and address several of Kentucky’s most significant transportation needs. An innovative Design-Build approach is being used to combine four major Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects into one. Improvements include: expanding I-265 from four lanes to six lanes from the I-71 interchange to Taylorsville Road; expanding I-71 from four lanes to six lanes from I-265 to Kentucky 329 in Oldham Co.; adding a collector-distributor lane on I-71 at the I-265 interchange; and rebuilding the I-265/I-64 interchange.

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Week Ahead: Lane closures planned Sunday and Monday to install barrier walls and signage

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Traffic on I-265 and I-71 will be impacted next week

 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265. Crews will not be working Thursday, Dec. 24 to Saturday, Dec. 26 to observe the holiday. Work will resume Sunday to install barrier walls and new signage requiring lane closures Dec. 27 and Monday, Dec. 28.

From 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, I-71 southbound will be reduced to one lane from mile point 12 to near Chamberlain Lane near mile point 9.8. I-265 northbound will also be reduced to one lane from the I-64 eastbound exit at mile point 25.4 to Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8. Temporary barrier walls are being installed in both areas for the safety of motorists and construction workers.

From 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, I-71 southbound will be reduced to one lane from near Chamberlain Lane at mile point 9.8 to near the I-71/I-265 interchange at mile point 9.1. Crews will be setting signage on the new sign truss over I-71. At the same time, I-265 northbound will be reduced to one lane from the I-64 eastbound exit at mile point 25.4 to Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 while work to install temporary barrier walls continues. I-265 northbound will also be reduced to one lane from south of Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 to the I-64 overpass at mile point 25.4 to install a barrier wall.

I-Move Kentucky is nearing completion of the collector-distributor lane on I-71 southbound at I-265 interchange. Additional closures may be announced early next week related to the final traffic shift.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.

Week Ahead: Paving operations require ramp closure Tuesday at I-71/I-265 interchange

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Traffic on ramp from I-265 S to I-71 S will be impacted

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265. Paving operations will require a ramp closure Tuesday.

From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday, the ramp from I-265 southbound to I-71 southbound will be closed while paving operations are under way. The ramp is located in the I-71/I-265 interchange at mile point 34.7 of I-265.

Previously announced lane closures on I-71 continue through Wednesday starting at 8 p.m. each night and continuing until 6 a.m. the following morning. I-71 southbound and I-71 northbound will be reduced to one lane from south of the rest area near mile point 13 to south of Chamberlain Lane near mile point 9.8 to install a temporary barrier wall. Shifts may vary each night dependent on limitations related to location and weather.

The rest areas on I-71 in Oldham Co. near mile point 13 remain closed until further notice due to a disruption of water service. Louisville Water Co. is working to repair the damage to a water pipe that services the facilities.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.

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:

Website – www.I-MoveKY.com
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Interstate 71 Rest Areas in Oldham County Closed Due to Water Pipe Damage

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of the immediate closure of the rest areas on Interstate 71 in Oldham County due to a disruption of water service. The rest areas, located at mile point 13, will be closed in both directions until further notice as Louisville Water Co. works to repair the damage.

The service disruption occurred when a contractor working on the I-Move Kentucky project damaged a water pipe that services the rest areas.

The rest areas will remain closed until repairs are completed.

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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Week Ahead: Bridge construction and repair work requires lane closures Monday

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Traffic on I-71 and at I-265 will be impacted

 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265. Work to pour a bridge deck and repair a guardrail will require lane closures Monday. Ongoing work on I-71 also continues this week.

Starting at 9 a.m. Monday until 3 p.m., traffic on I-71 northbound will be reduced by one lane while construction crews pour the deck of new bridge lanes over Brownsboro Road. The lane closure will start after Chamberlain Lane at mile point 9.8 and end past the Brownsboro Road bridge near mile point 10.3.

Starting at 9 a.m. Monday until noon, I-265 northbound will be reduced by one lane while construction crews repair a guardrail on the shoulder. The lane closure will begin at Taylorsville Road near mile point 23.1 and continue to I-64 at mile point 25.4.

Previously announced lane closures on I-71 continue this week through Wednesday each night starting at 8 p.m. and continuing until 6 a.m. the following morning. I-71 southbound and I-71 northbound will be reduced to one lane from south of the rest area near mile point 13 to south of Chamberlain Lane near mile point 9.8 to install a temporary barrier wall. Shifts may vary each night dependent on limitations related to location and weather.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.

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:

Website – www.I-MoveKY.com
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Mobile alerts – Text “IMOVEKY” to 81257

Weekend Report: Paving and construction work requires ramp and lane closures

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Traffic on I-71 and at I-71/I-265 interchange will be impacted

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265. Work to move and remove temporary barrier walls on I-71 and paving operations at the I-71/I-265 interchange will require lane and ramp closures this weekend.

Each night from tonight through Wednesday, Dec. 23 starting at 8 p.m. and continuing until 6 a.m. the following morning, I-71 southbound and I-71 northbound will be reduced to one lane from south of the rest area near mile point 13 to south of Chamberlain Lane near mile point 9.8 to install a temporary barrier wall. Shifts may vary each night dependent on limitations related to location and weather.

Paving operations to connect new the collector-distributor lane of I-71 southbound to the I-71/I-265 interchange will require ramp closures Friday, Saturday and Sunday near mile point 9.1. The completed collector-distributor lane will facilitate more efficient ramp movements at the interchange for improved safety and mobility.

The ramp from I-265 southbound to I-71 southbound will be closed Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The ramp from I-71 southbound to I-265 northbound will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.

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:

Website – www.I-MoveKY.com
Facebook – facebook.com/IMoveKY/
Twitter – twitter.com/IMoveKY
Email alerts/newsletters – Signup at www.I-MoveKY.com
Mobile alerts – Text “IMOVEKY” to 81257

Week Ahead: Construction work on I-71 requires lane closure tonight

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Traffic on I-71 northbound will be impacted

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265. Work to move and remove temporary barrier walls installed for the protection of workers and motorists during construction will require a lane closure tonight.

Starting at 8 p.m. Monday and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, I-71 northbound will be reduced to one lane from Chamberlain Lane at mile point 9.8 to Brownsboro Road at mile point 10.3 to install a temporary barrier wall.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.

I-Move Weekend Report: Construction work on I-71 and I-265 requires lane closures this weekend

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Traffic on I-71 northbound and I-265 will be impacted

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265. Work to move and remove temporary barrier walls installed for the protection of workers and motorists during construction will require lane closures this weekend. Progress installing new pavement on parts of I-71 also continues with additional paving operations planned this weekend that will also impact traffic.

Starting at 8 p.m. Friday and continuing until mid-morning Saturday, work on temporary barrier walls will require lane closures on I-71 northbound and I-265. I-71 northbound will be reduced to one lane between the Springdale Road bridge near mile point 8.7 and the overpass for I-265 at mile point 9.1. Additionally, I-265 northbound and southbound will be reduced to one lane from the I-64 interchange at mile point 25.4 to Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8.’

Starting at 7 p.m. Sunday and continuing until 6 a.m. Monday, I-71 northbound will be reduced to one lane from Chamberlain Lane at mile point 9.8 to Brownsboro Road at mile point 10.3 to install a temporary barrier wall.

Starting at noon Saturday and continuing until 6 a.m. Monday, paving on I-71 northbound will require traffic to be reduced to one lane from past Moser Farm Road near mile point 12 to Highway 329 near mile point 14. The rest area on I-71 northbound near mile point 13 will be closed while paving operations are underway in that area.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.

I-Move Update: Closures planned for ramp repair, bridge construction Sunday and Monday

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265.

On Sunday, repairs to the ramp from I-71 southbound to I-265 southbound will require the ramp to be closed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Crews will be replacing a crash cushion device to provide added safety by limiting the damage that can occur should vehicles leave the roadway.

On Monday, traffic on I-265 northbound near the I-71/I-265 interchange will be reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane closures will start near Brownsboro Rd. at mile point 34.1 and end past the I-71 interchange near mile point 34.7. Construction crews will be pouring a new bridge deck for the bridge over I-71. This marks a significant milestone as I-Move Kentucky rebuilds this important interchange to improve safety and ease the flow of traffic on the roadway.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.

I-Move Weekend Report: Paving on I-71 requires lane closure this weekend

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Traffic on I-71 southbound to the east of the I-71/I-265 interchange will be impacted

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71 and I-265.

Paving operations this weekend on I-71 southbound will require traffic to be reduced to one lane from Friday at 8 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m. Lane closures will start south of the rest area at mile point 11 and end north of the Brownsboro Road overpass near mile marker 10.5.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

I-71 northbound to Moser Farm Road – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound at Moser Farm Road is under way and continues daily. Excavation work is needed to eventually widen this area of the I-71 corridor to a total of six lanes. Rolling lane closures and short-term road closures will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8 of I-71 northbound.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work on new bridges, access ramps, along I-71 and the widening of the corridor to add a collector-distributor lane will improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting I-71 at mile point 9.1. No traffic impacts are planned this weekend.

I-71 southbound between Brownsboro Road bridge and I-265 bridge – Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week.

I-71 southbound between Highway 329 and the rest area – Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 – Interior lanes of I-265 between Taylorsville Road and I-64 were recently paved. No traffic impacts are anticipated as crews perform this work and continue drainage and lane widening work in the median between mile point 25.4 and mile point 23.1.