I-Move Traffic Alert: I-265 Traffic Shift Tonight; Lane Closure on I-71

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Rolling lane closures on Interstate 71 and lane shifts on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will take place tonight as part of the I-Move KY project.

From 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. Wednesday, the right lane of I-71 South will be closed between KY 329 (Exit 14, Crestwood/Pewee Valley) and I-265 to allow for the removal and relocation of a temporary barrier wall.

Also beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, traffic on I-265 North will be shifted to the right from Old Henry Road (Exit 29) to KY 146/La Grange Road (Exit 30).

Drivers may encounter delays during this time and should use caution when driving through construction zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction areas.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Tonight on I-265; Blasting Work on I-71 to Resume Tomorrow

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Lane closures are scheduled overnight on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) as part of ongoing work for the I-Move Kentucky project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, June 20, the right lane of both I-265 North and South will be closed between Old Henry Road (Exit 29) and KY 146/La Grange Road (Exit 30). Construction crews will be filling in the shoulder rumble strips in preparation for a traffic lane shift this week. The lane closures will be in effect until no later than 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Blasting along I-71 in Oldham County resumes tomorrow. Beginning Tuesday, June 21, and continuing for the next several months, crews will perform regular blasting work along I-71 South near the rest area in Crestwood at mile marker 13. The timeframe for blasting will generally be weekdays between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. when weather conditions are dry.

A map showing the blasting area. The map background is gray and the roads are navy blue. The blasting area is showing in a teal oval.

Rolling traffic stoppages will be in effect for both northbound and southbound I-71. These brief closures are for the safety of workers and drivers. The roadway will typically reopen to traffic within 15 minutes unless debris cleanup is necessary.

Drivers may need to adjust their travel time and should always use caution in work zones.

I-Move KY is adding travel lanes to I-71 between I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and KY 329 (Crestwood/Pewee Valley). The material being excavated in Oldham County totals around 708,000 cubic yards, half of which is solid rock.

I-Move Week Ahead: I-71 Blasting Work to Resume

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Blasting along Interstate 71 in Oldham County is set to resume next week. The excavation work is part of the I-Move Kentucky project to widen I-71 to six lanes.

Beginning Tuesday, June 21 and continuing for the next several months, crews will perform regular blasting work along I-71 South near the rest area in Crestwood at mile marker 13. The timeframe for blasting will generally be weekdays between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. when weather conditions are dry.

Rolling traffic stoppages will be in effect for both northbound and southbound I-71. These brief closures are for the safety of workers and drivers. The roadway will typically reopen to traffic within 15 minutes unless debris cleanup is necessary.

Drivers may need to adjust their travel time and should always use caution in work zones.

I-Move KY is adding travel lanes to I-71 between I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and KY 329 (Crestwood/Pewee Valley). The material being excavated in Oldham County totals around 708,000 cubic yards, half of which is solid rock.

I-Move Traffic Alert: I-265 Lane Closure Thursday Night

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One lane of Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will be closed for several hours Thursday, June 16, as a contractor resets a temporary barrier wall. The work is part of the I-Move KY project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the left lane of I-265 North near U.S. 60/Shelbyville Road (Exit 27) will be closed. The closure will last until midnight.

A map of the lane closure. The map background is light gray with navy lines for the highway and roads. The lane closure is in light blue. The green, blue and red I-Move logo is in the bottom right corner.

Motorists may encounter delays during this time and should be cautious when driving through construction zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures.

I-Move Traffic Alert: I-71 Lane Closure Wednesday Night

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Guardrail removal will require an overnight lane closure on Interstate 71 starting this evening, Wednesday, June 15. The work is part of the I-Move KY project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, I-71 North will be reduced to one lane near the northbound rest area in Crestwood at mile marker 13. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Thursday.

A gray map with blue lines for the street. The lane closure is in bright blue. The I-Move logo is in the bottom right corner.

Drivers may encounter delays during this time and should use caution when driving through construction areas. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures.

I-Move Traffic Alert: I-71 Lane and Ramp Closures in Effect Tonight

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Continued paving on Interstate 71 will require overnight lane and ramp closures Monday, June 13. The work is part of the I-Move KY project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, I-71 North will be reduced to one lane between I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and the Chamberlain Lane overpass near mile marker 10. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The ramp from I-265 North to I-71 North (Exit 35A) will also be closed during this time. Drivers can navigate the ramp closure by utilizing three of the interchange’s cloverleaf ramps:

  • Take Exit 35B to I-71 South
  • Immediately take Exit 9A to I-265/Gene Snyder South
  • Take Exit 35A to I-71 North

Motorists may encounter delays during this time and should consider alternate routes when possible. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: I-71 Lane and Ramp Closures in Effect This Weekend

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Construction crews will stay busy this weekend as paving work gets underway on Interstate 71. The work is part of the I-Move KY project and will require lane and ramp closures from Friday night until early Monday morning.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, June 10, I-71 North will be reduced to one lane between I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and the Chamberlain Lane overpass near mile marker 10. Milling and paving operations will be active throughout the weekend until 6 a.m. Monday, June 13.

The ramp from I-265 North to I-71 North (Exit 35A) will also be closed during this time period (Friday night until 6 a.m. Monday). Drivers can navigate the ramp closure by utilizing three of the interchange’s cloverleaf ramps:

  • Take Exit 35B to I-71 South
  • Immediately take Exit 9A to I-265/Gene Snyder South
  • Take Exit 35A to I-71 North

Starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, the ramp from I-71 North to I-265 North (Exit 9B) will be closed. This closure will last until 10 a.m. Sunday, June 12. Drivers on I-71 North can navigate the ramp closure via the following detour:

  • Exit I-71 North to I-265 South via Exit 9A
  • Stay in the right lane and take Exit 34 to Brownsboro Road (Crestwood)
  • Using the middle lane, turn left onto Brownsboro Road and take the ramp to I-265 North using the far right lane

On Monday, June 13, traffic on I-71 North will be switched to the inside lanes between I-265 and just past the Brownsboro Road bridge near mile marker 10.

Drivers will likely encounter delays during this time and should avoid the area or consider alternate routes when possible. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: I-71 Lane and Ramp Closures Tonight and This Weekend

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Work on Interstate 71 will require multiple lane and ramp closures starting tonight and continuing through the weekend. The work is part of the I-Move KY project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, June 9, one lane of I-71 North will be closed just past the Brownsboro Road overpass near mile marker 10 to remove temporary barrier walls, which will be moved to the southbound side of the interstate. One lane of I-71 South will also be closed near the rest area in Crestwood at mile marker 13 for the placement of the barrier walls. The lane closures will last until 6 a.m. Friday.

WEEKEND LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES

Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, I-71 North will be reduced to one lane between I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and the Chamberlain Lane overpass near mile marker 10. Milling and paving operations will be active throughout the weekend until 6 a.m. Monday, June 13.

The ramp from I-265 North to I-71 North (Exit 35A) will also be closed during this time period (Friday night until early Monday morning). Drivers can navigate the ramp closure by utilizing three of the interchange’s cloverleaf ramps:

  • Take Exit 35B to I-71 South
  • Immediately take Exit 9A to I-265/Gene Snyder South
  • Take Exit 35A to I-71 North

Starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, the ramp from I-71 North to I-265 North (Exit 9B) will be closed. This closure will last until 10 a.m. Sunday, June 12. Drivers on I-71 North can navigate the ramp closure via the following detour:

  • Exit from I-71 North to I-265 South via Exit 9A
  • Stay in the right lane and take Exit 34 to Brownsboro Road (Crestwood)
  • Using the middle lane, turn left onto Brownsboro Road and take the ramp to I-265 North using the far right lane

On Monday, June 13, traffic on I-71 North will be switched to the inside lanes between I-265 and just past the Brownsboro Road bridge near mile marker 10.

Drivers will likely encounter delays during this time and should avoid the area or consider alternate routes when possible. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures and construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Overnight Lane Closures on Shelbyville Road

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Roadway restriping will require several overnight lane closures on Shelbyville Road near Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) starting Wednesday, June 1. The work is part of the I-Move KY project.

Starting at 8 p.m. tonight, June 1, traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions of Shelbyville Road (US 60) at the I-265 interchange to restripe the roadway and break down concrete forms. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Thursday.

The same closures will be in place from 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday and from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.A map showing the lane closures. The closures are in red, while the open lanes are in navy. The map background is gray. There is an I-Move KY logo in the bottom right corner.

Drivers may encounter delays during this time and should be cautious when traveling through active construction zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures.

I-Move Traffic Alert: I-265 Lane Closures Wednesday

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Guardrail replacement on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will require lane closures throughout the day Wednesday, May 25. The work is part of the I-Move KY project.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, a contractor will replace guardrails at various locations along I-265 North and South between KY 155/Taylorsville Road (Exit 23) and I-64. Rolling lane closures will be in effect.

Motorists may encounter delays during this time. Use caution when traveling through active construction zones. Signage and flaggers will be in place to alert drivers of lane closures.