I-Move Traffic Alert Update: Overnight Closures on I-71 Moved to Tonight

This week’s proposed closure schedule for the I-Move Kentucky project has been adjusted, with closures on Interstate 71 now scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Tonight’s overnight lane closure on I-265 has been rescheduled for tomorrow night.

The updated schedule is below. Work may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, the contractor will be shifting traffic to the two inside lanes on I-71 South between KY 329 (Exit 14) and Moser Farm Road near mile marker 12. I-71 South in this area will be reduced to one lane from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday to allow the shift.

Also beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, the ramp from KY 329 to I-71 South (Exit 14) will be closed for realignment of striping. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Thursday.

Thursday, Dec. 7

Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, the contractor will be shifting traffic to the two inside lanes on I-265 North between La Grange Road and Westport Road. I-265 North in this area will be reduced to one lane from 8 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday to allow the shift.

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

I-Move Traffic Alert: Closures on I-71 and at the I-265/I-71 Interchange Start Tonight

Work on the I-Move Kentucky project will require overnight lane and ramp closures at the Interstate 265/I-71 interchange starting tonight, Thursday, May 18.

Crews spent the last two nights placing pavement markers on I-265 North and South between I-64 and La Grange Road. That work has been completed early, allowing crews to begin work on I-71 and at the I-265/I-71 interchange.

Thursday Night

Tonight, beginning at 8 p.m., I-71 North will be reduced to one lane from the I-265/I-71 interchange to Chamberlain Lane near mile marker 10. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Friday.

Short-term ramp closures will also occur during this time on the following ramps:

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

Friday Night

Beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, May 19, I-71 South will be reduced to one lane from Chamberlain Lane near mile marker 10 to Springdale Road near mile marker 9. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Saturday.

Short-term ramp closures will also occur during this time on the following ramps:

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

The collector-distributor (C-D) lane on I-71 South will also have short-term closures during this time.

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

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

I-Move Traffic Alert: Lane Closure on Gene Snyder Tonight; Ramp Closures at the I-265/I-71 Interchange Saturday

Update: This post has been updated to reflect that the I-265 North lane closure will start tonight.

Work in the I-Move Kentucky project area will require a lane closure on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) starting Friday, Oct. 28. Ramp closures at the I-71/I-265 interchange are planned for Saturday, Oct. 29.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, I-265 North will be reduced to one lane between I-64 (Exit 25) and Shelbyville Road (Exit 27) to allow the contractor to pave the right lane. Access to Shelbyville Road and the I-64 West to I-265 North ramp will remain open during this time. The closure will last until 8 p.m. Saturday.

From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, the collector-distributor (C-D) lane on I-71 South will be closed for final striping. The ramps from I-71 South to I-265 South and I-265 North to I-71 South will also be closed.

Map showing ramp closures on I-71 South

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Ramp Closures at the I-71/I-265 Interchange; Lane Closure on I-265

Multiple lane and ramp closures and a traffic shift will be occur this weekend as part of the I-Move Kentucky project. Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

TONIGHT

Ongoing work to widen Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will require major overnight ramp closures and a lane closure Saturday, Aug. 6.

The following ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow for paving:

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

Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes.

Also beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the left lane of I-265 North between Aiken Road near mile marker 28 and Old Henry Road (Exit 29) will be closed for concrete paving. The closure will last until noon tomorrow.

SUNDAY

A traffic shift on I-265 will occur Sunday, Aug. 7.

Beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday, there will be a traffic shift on I-265 North between the Rehl Road bridge and I-64. Traffic near the Rehl Road bridge will shift toward the barrier wall, while traffic near I-64 will shift back to the outside lanes. Work to shift traffic will last until 6 a.m. Monday.

MONDAY

Beam setting will require a lane closure on I-265 North Monday, Aug. 8.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, I-265 North will be reduced to one lane near the railroad bridge around mile marker 28.

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: Tonight’s Ramp and Lane Closures Rescheduled

Ramp closures scheduled tonight at the Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) interchange have been moved to Saturday, Aug. 6. The work is part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

The following ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday for paving:

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

Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes.

The lane closure scheduled tonight on I-265 North has also been moved to Saturday.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow, the left lane of I-265 North between Aiken Road near mile marker 28 and Old Henry Road (Exit 29) will be closed for concrete paving. The closure will last until noon Sunday.

All work 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: Ramp Closures at the I-71/I-265 Interchange Friday; Lane Closure on I-265

UPDATE: This work has been postponed.

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 closures and a lane closure Friday, Aug. 5.

The following ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday for paving:

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

Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes.

Also beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, the left lane of I-265 North between Aiken Road near mile marker 28 and Old Henry Road (Exit 29) will be closed for concrete paving. The closure will last until noon 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.