I-71 South Closure Scheduled as Resurfacing Project Ramps Up

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This project is not part of I-Move Kentucky but is expected to increase traffic through the I-Move corridor.

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a 10-day closure of Interstate 71 South has been scheduled for later this week in Louisville.

I-71 South will be closed from 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, to 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, between I-264 (Watterson Expressway) and I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway). The ramps to I-71 South at the I-265 interchange will also be closed.

The suggested alternate route for motorists on I-71 South and I-265 South will be I-265 South to I-64 West to I-264 East to I-71 South. Motorists on I-265 North can continue to U.S. 42 West (Exit 37) to I-264 East to I-71 South.

Regional traffic signs and electronic message boards were posted in the project area well in advance, notifying motorists of the closures and alternate routes. Motorists should heed signage, use caution and expect delays while traveling through the work zones.

In August, KYTC announced a $7.6 million asphalt resurfacing project for I-71 between I-265 and the bridge over Blankenbaker Lane at mile marker 3.7. The southbound closure will allow contractors to complete more extensive repairs to the base of the southbound lanes between I-264 and I-265. Northbound lanes will remain open during the southbound closure. The entire project is scheduled to be completed this fall, except for some work on the interstate bridges within the project.

Motorists can get traffic information for District 5, including updates on this project, at www.transportation.ky.gov/DistrictFive/, facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information from across Kentucky.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Long-Term Traffic Split Planned for I-265 North Lanes Starting Thursday; I-265 Lane Closure Wednesday

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Work on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will require a lane closure Wednesday, Sept. 14, and a long-term split of the northbound lanes of I-265 starting the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15, as part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

Wednesday Closure

From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wednesday, the right lane of I-265 North between I-64 and Old Henry Road will be closed for guardrail replacement.

Thursday Closure

Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, crews will split northbound driving lanes on I-265 between the I-64 interchange and the Shelbyville Road interchange. During this phase of the project, all traffic needing to exit onto I-64 or Shelbyville Road must use the right lane.

Left-lane traffic will be moved across the median to utilize current southbound lanes, and barrier walls will be in place to separate northbound and southbound traffic.Map showing the traffic shift on I-265 North

This will be a long-term split to replace asphalt with concrete on a high traffic area of I-265 North. It will not reduce capacity for regular traffic, but a width restriction will be in place for this area during construction.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Motorists should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage will be in place to alert drivers of the lane split.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Temporary Closures Planned This Week on Chamberlain Lane

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Bridge replacement work on Interstate 71 over Chamberlain Lane will require short-term closures of Chamberlain Lane on Wednesday, Sept. 7 and Thursday, Sept. 8. These stoppages are expected to last no longer than 15 minutes as work crews remove old bridge beams.

These short-term closures will occur on Chamberlain Lane, where it crosses beneath Interstate 71 on:

  • Wednesday, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, from 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The work is part of the I-Move Kentucky project. Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Moser Farm Road Closed Under I-71 for Bridge Work

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Bridge work on Interstate 71 will require a daily road closure starting today September 6, 2022 lasting through the end of September. The work is part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, Moser Farm Road under I-71 will be closed while a crew works to expand the existing northbound and southbound bridges. The daily closures are expected to last until the end of September.

The expanded bridges will support the new travel lanes on I-71 between I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and KY 329 (Crestwood/Pewee Valley).

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-265 Shoulder work

Shoulder work will continue this week on I-265 northbound and southbound from LaGrange Road to Westport Road from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The right lane will be closed in both directions.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Lane Closures on Gene Snyder Start Tonight

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Construction on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will require multiple overnight lane closures starting Tuesday, Aug. 30. The work is part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the left lane of I-265 South from Old Henry Road (Exit 29) to Aiken Road near mile marker 28 will be closed for pavement pouring. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Gray map showing the closure on I-265 South in red

Also beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the right lanes of I-265 North and South will be closed from La Grange Road (Exit 30, Anchorage/Peewee Valley) to Westport Road (Exit 32) for shoulder work. The closures will last until 6 a.m. Wednesday.

The same closures on I-265 North and South between La Grange Road and Westport Road will also occur:

  • 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday
  • 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday
  • 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Motorists should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Striping at I-71/I-265 Interchange This Weekend

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Striping at the Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) interchange will require rolling road closures starting Saturday, Aug. 27. The work is part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday, rolling road closures will take place throughout the I-71 and I-265 interchange. The work will last until noon Sunday.

A picture of I-71/I-265 interchange with the word Striping.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Ramp and Lane Closures at I-71/I-265 Interchange Tonight

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Ongoing work to widen Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) as part of the I-Move Kentucky project will require overnight ramp and lane closures Monday, Aug. 15.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the ramp from I-265 South to I-71 South will be closed. There will also be a lane closure on I-71 South between that ramp and the end of the project area just past Springdale Road.

Gray map showing I-71 ramp and lane closures in bright blue

The closures will last until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Major Ramp Closures at I-71/I-265 Interchange Tonight

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Continuing work to widen Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) as part of the I-Move Kentucky project will require major overnight ramp closures Saturday, Aug. 13.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the collector-distributor lane on I-71 South at the I-71/I-265 interchange will be closed.

The following ramps will also be closed:

  • I-265 North to I-71 South
  • I-71 South to I-265 South
  • I-265 South to I-71 South

The closures will last until 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.

Gray map with the lane and ramp closures in blue

MONDAY

Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, the ramp from I-265 South to I-71 South will be closed. There will also be a lane closure on I-71 South between that ramp and the end of the project area just past Springdale Road.

The closures will last until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Major Ramp and Lane Closures This Weekend

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Ongoing work to widen Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) as part of the I-Move Kentucky project will require major overnight ramp and lane closures starting Friday, Aug. 12.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

FRIDAY

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, I-71 South between Chamberlain Lane and the I-71/I-265 interchange will be reduced to one lane to allow the contractor to place chip and seal along the shoulders. The collector-distributer lane on I-71 South at that interchange will also be closed.

Additionally, the ramp from I-71 South to I-265 North and the ramp from I-265 North to I-71 South will be closed.

The closures will last until 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.

Map of the I-71 and I-265 interchange showing the lane and ramp closures in blue

Also beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the inside lanes of I-265 North and South will be closed between I-64 (Exit 25) and KY 146/La Grange Road (Exit 30) to allow a contractor to relocate the temporary barrier wall in multiple locations.

The closures on I-265 North and South will last until 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13; however, the left lane of I-265 North between Aiken Road near mile marker 28 and Old Henry Road (Exit 29) will remain closed until noon Saturday for pavement placement.

SATURDAY

Beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, the collector-distributor lane on I-71 South at the I-71/I-265 interchange will be closed.

The following ramps will also be closed:

  • I-265 North to I-71 South
  • I-71 South to I-265 South
  • I-265 South to I-71 South

The closures will last until 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.

MONDAY

Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, the ramp from I-265 South to I-71 South will be closed. There will also be a lane closure on I-71 South between that ramp and the end of the project area just past Springdale Road.

The closures will last until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Lane Closures on Gene Snyder Start Tonight

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Temporary barrier wall relocation will require overnight lane closures on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) starting Wednesday, Aug. 10, as part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the inside lanes of I-265 North and South will be closed between I-64 (Exit 25) and KY 146/La Grange Road (Exit 30) to allow a contractor to relocate the temporary barrier wall. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11.

The same closures will be in place from 8 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday and from 8 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday.

Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Drivers should be cautious when traveling through active work zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.