Week Ahead: Barrier wall work requires lane closures Wednesday and Thursday nights

/in , , /by

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

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Work to remove and install temporary barrier walls will require lane closures on I-71 and I-265 tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday).

On Wednesday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 southbound while construction crews remove a temporary barrier wall. The lane closure will begin near Chamberlain Lane at mile point 9.8 and continue to the I-265 interchange at mile point 9.1.

On Wednesday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 northbound while construction crews install a temporary barrier wall on the left shoulder. The lane closure will begin near Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and continue to Old Henry Road near mile point 29.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4.

Week Ahead: Striping work requires lane closures on I-265 Monday

/in , /by

Traffic will be impacted between Old Henry Road and Shelbyville Road

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Roadway striping work on I-265 southbound will require a lane closure Monday. This work was rescheduled from Sunday due to weather.

On Monday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 southbound while construction crews stripe the roadway. The lane closure will begin near Old Henry Road near mile point 29 and continue to Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4.

Weekend Report: Striping work requires lane closures on I-265 Sunday

/in , /by

Traffic will be impacted between Aiken Road and Shelbyville Road

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Roadway striping work on I-265 southbound will require a lane closure Sunday.

On Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 southbound while construction crews stripe the roadway. The lane closure will begin near Aiken Road at mile point 27.7 and continue to Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4.

Week Ahead: Bridge work requires lane closures on I-64 Tuesday and Thursday

/in , /by

Traffic will be impacted on I-64 near I-265 interchange

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Bridge work for the I-265 bridge over I-64 will require lane closures on Tuesday and Thursday.

On Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, traffic will be reduced to two lanes on I-64 eastbound for bridge work overhead.

On Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday morning, traffic will be reduced to two lanes on I-64 westbound for bridge work overhead.

The lane closures will begin near the I-265 interchange at mile point 19.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

Week Ahead: Construction work requires lane closures on I-265 tonight

/in , /by

Traffic will be impacted between Old Henry Road and Shelbyville Road

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Construction work on the shoulder on I-265 southbound Monday night will require a lane closure.

On Monday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 southbound for shoulder work. The lane closure will begin near the Old Henry Road near mile point 29 and continue to Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4.

Weekend Report: Construction work requires lane closures on I-71 and Shelbyville Road this weekend

/in , , /by

Traffic will be impacted on Friday and Saturday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Work to install sound barrier walls on I-71 and restriping operations on Shelbyville Road will require lane closures Friday and Saturday.

On Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane on Shelbyville Road under the I-265 interchange for striping work. Crews will be restriping the roadway to designate a single turn lane from Shelbyville Road to I-265 southbound at mile point 26.8.

On Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 northbound to perform striping work. The lane closure will begin near Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and continue to LaGrange Road at mile point 30.4.

Motorists will be shifted to a new traffic pattern to enter I-265 from Shelbyville Road to accommodate bridge construction. The first phase of this shift will be implemented this week. New roadway markings and adjusted traffic signals will assist in directing traffic through these changes. The second phase will be enacted after the North pier of the new I-265 bridge completes construction later this year.

On Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 southbound while crews install sound barrier walls. The lane closure will begin near the I-71 southbound rest area near mile point 13 and continue to Chamberlain Lane at mile point 9.8.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4.

Week Ahead: Bridge work requires lane closures on I-265 and I-64 this week

/in , , /by

Traffic will be impacted near I-265/I-64 interchange

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Work to install supporting pieces of a new bridge on I-265 at the I-64 interchange will require lane closures several nights this week.

Today (Monday) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday and overnight several nights this week, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 northbound and southbound to install diaphragms on the recently installed beams for a new I-265 bridge. The lane closures will begin near the I-64 interchange at mile point 25.4. Traffic will also be reduced to two lanes on I-64 eastbound and westbound to accommodate this work. The lane closures will begin near the I-265 interchange at mile point 19.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

Week Ahead: Bridge demolition clean-up requires lane closures on I-71 Wednesday and Thursday

/in /by

Traffic will be impacted on I-71 near KY 1694 bridge

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Ongoing work to clear debris from the recently demolished old KY 1694 bridge will require lane closures on I-71 Wednesday and Thursday. The former bridge was removed last weekend, but additional clean-up work is needed.

Today (Wednesday) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 southbound to remove bridge debris from the area. On Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 northbound to remove debris. The lane closures will take place near the KY 1694 bridge at mile point 10.3.

I-Move Kentucky successfully demolished the former KY 1694 (Brownsboro Road) bridge over the course of two nights on April 23 and 24. Motorists began using the new replacement bridge last week. The newly constructed bridge is higher to facilitate freight movement underneath and wider to include sidewalks for safer pedestrian access. The I-Move Kentucky project continues work to rehabilitate or replace bridges across the project area to meet current standards and extend bridge lifespans.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4.

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 – I-MoveKY.com
Facebook – facebook.com/IMoveKY
Twitter – @IMoveKY
Email alerts/newsletters – Sign up at I-MoveKY.com
Mobile alerts – Text “IMOVEKY” to 74121

Weekend Report: Bridge work requires closures and short-term stoppages near I-64/I-265 interchange this weekend

/in , , /by

Traffic impacted on I-265 and I-64 while bridge beams are set

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work in several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Work to set beams for an I-265 bridge over I-64 will require lane closures and intermittent road closures this weekend. This is in addition to previously announced traffic impacts on I-71 this Friday and Saturday.

On Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 northbound and southbound to accommodate cranes to set beams for a new bridge over I-64. The lane closures will begin at the I-64 interchange at mile point 25.4 and continue to near the S. Pope Lick Road overpass near mile point 25.

Work to set beams for the bridge will also require traffic to be reduced to two lanes on I-64 eastbound and westbound as well as short-term road stoppages of approx. 15 minutes each on I-64. Rolling road closures will take place as each of the three beams are set over I-64. Closures will be between Blankenbaker Parkway near mile point 17 and Simpsonville Road at mile point 28. These lane closures will provide a staging area for beams and equipment.

I-Move Kentucky previously announced a major closure on I-71 this weekend while the old KY 1294 bridge is demolished. Motorists were shifted to the new bridge Wednesday afternoon to accommodate for this work. Find more information on this closure and detours here.

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 – Work continues to widen to the roadway including excavation, bridge replacements, paving operations, and the installation sound barrier walls. Ongoing blasting work on I-71 northbound requires rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed. Shoulder closures and overnight lane closures may occur during sound barrier wall installation. Work to demolish a bridge will require overnight closures in I-71 N Friday and I-71 S Saturday.

I-71/I-265 interchange – Work continues on new bridges, access ramps and along I-71 near mile point 9.1. The new collector-distributor lane opened earlier this year to improve safety for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.

I-265 – Work continues to widen the roadway including excavation in the median and paving operations. Ongoing work requires traffic shifts on I-265 northbound and southbound between Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and Taylorsville Road at mile point 23.1.

I-265/I64 interchange – Work continues to rebuild the interchange including a new bridge, access ramps and along I-265 near mile point 25.4. See planned traffic impacts listed above.

I-Move Update: Bridge Demolition Requires Overnight Closure of Interstate 71 This Weekend

/in , , , /by

Traffic will be detoured between I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and KY 329

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists and residents of significant, overnight travel impacts this weekend on I-71 in Jefferson and Oldham counties as part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

Demolition of the old KY 1694 (Brownsboro Road) bridge over I-71 is planned Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, requiring the overnight closure of all lanes of I-71 in one direction each night and an approximate 9-mile detour along local routes in Jefferson and Oldham counties. The I-71 rest areas at mile point 13 will be closed in advance of the associated road closures.

Traffic on Brownsboro Road will not be impacted. Motorists will use the newly constructed replacement bridge starting Wednesday afternoon.

Work to demolish the bridge will require these overnight closures and detours:

  • Friday, April 23: Full closure of I-71 northbound between I-265 (Exit 9) and KY 329 (Exit 14), from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Saturday, April 24: Full closure of I-71 southbound between KY 329 (Exit 14) and I-265 (Exit 9), from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The bridge demolition is scheduled overnight on a weekend to minimize impacts on local roadways.

Traffic on I-71 will be detoured from the roadway between I-265 at mile point 9.1 and KY 329 at mile point 14.5. Barricades will be in place and police officers will assist in moving traffic off the roadway. Signage and flaggers will aid motorists as they travel through the detour and back to I-71. This detour cannot accommodate wide loads.

Motorists Friday can take the following detour: I-71 northbound to I-265 southbound to KY 22 east (Brownsboro Road) to KY 329 to KY 329 Bypass to I-71 northbound. Motorists Saturday can take the following detour: I-71 southbound to KY 329 Bypass to KY 329 east to KY 22 (Ballardsville Road) to I-265 northbound to I-71 southbound.

I-Move Kentucky is replacing all bridges over I-71 within the project area. The existing bridge had reached the end of its lifespan and did not meet current interstate standards for vertical clearance. The newly constructed bridge is higher to facilitate freight movement underneath and wider to include sidewalks for safer pedestrian access.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen delays. Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active construction areas.

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 – I-MoveKY.com
Facebook – facebook.com/IMoveKY
Twitter – twitter.com/IMoveKY
Email alerts/newsletters – Signup at I-MoveKY.com
Mobile alerts – Text “IMOVEKY” to 74121