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: Rest area closed for blasting; Ramp closures at the I-265 and I-71 interchange

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Ongoing work to widen Interstate 71 and I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) as part of the I-Move Kentucky project will require the multi-day closure of a rest area and major overnight ramp closures.

REST AREA

Beginning Tuesday, July 26, until further notice, the I-71 South rest area in Crestwood at mile marker 13 will be closed weekdays from approximately 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The closure will ensure the safety of the public and construction crews while blasting work is performed nearby.

The timeframe for blasting is generally weekdays between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. when weather conditions are dry. In addition to the rest area closure, rolling traffic stoppages will continue to be in effect during the blasting timeframe for both northbound and southbound I-71 for the safety of workers and drivers. The roadway will typically reopen to traffic within 15 minutes unless debris cleanup is necessary.

RAMP CLOSURES

Paving work will require three overnight ramp closures at the I-71 and I-265 interchange Tuesday, July 26. The following ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday:

• 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.

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: Overnight Ramp Closure at the I-265 and I-71 Interchange

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Work at the Interstate 265 and I-71 interchange continues tonight, July 14, as part of the I-Move KY project.

From 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. Friday, the ramp from I-265 North to I-71 North will be closed for paving.

Motorists can navigate the ramp closure by utilizing three of the interchange 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

Drivers may encounter delays during this time and should consider alternate routes when possible. Signage will be in place to alert drivers to construction.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Striping on Shelbyville Road; Traffic Shift on I-71

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Striping on U.S. 60/Shelbyville Road and a traffic shift on Interstate 71 will take place tonight as part of the I-Move KY project.

Permanent striping will be installed on Shelbyville Road at the I-265 interchange from 8 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Thursday, requiring lane closures throughout the night.

Also starting at 8 p.m. tonight, traffic on I-71 South will be shifted to the left two lanes between Moser Farm Road near mile marker 12 and the I-265 bridge.

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 to construction.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Overnight Lane Closures on I-71 and Gene Snyder

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Lane closures will be in effect on Interstate 71 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) tonight as a contractor continues work to move and relocate temporary barrier walls. The work is part of the I-Move KY project.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 South between Moser Farm Road near mile marker 12 and I-265 beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, June 24, until 6 a.m. Saturday.

A gray map showing the I-71 South lane closure

Traffic will also be reduced to one lane on I-265 North between Old Henry Road (Exit 29) and KY 146/La Grange Road (Exit 30) during this same timeframe.

A gray map showing the lane closure on I-265 North in blue.

Motorists may encounter delays during this time and should be cautious when driving through construction zones.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Overnight Lane Closure on I-71; Paving Continues on Brownsboro Road

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An overnight lane closure will be in effect on Interstate 71 tonight and crews will continue paving operations on a new bridge as part of the I-Move KY project.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 South between KY 329 (Exit 14, Crestwood/Pewee Valley) and I-265 beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, June 23, until 6 a.m. Friday. The lane closure will allow crews to complete the relocation of a temporary barrier wall.

A map showing the lane closures on I-71. The background is gray with navy lines for the streets and highways. The closure is shown in light blue. The green and red and blue I-Move logo is in the corner.

The KY 1694/Brownsboro Road bridge over I-71 will continue to be reduced to a single lane for final paving of the bridge approaches. Paving operations are scheduled for completion by 6 a.m. Friday, June 24.

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 motorists to construction.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Lane Closure on I-71; Final Paving for Brownsboro Road Bridge

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A lane closure will be in effect on Interstate 71 tonight and crews will begin final paving operations on a new bridge as part of the I-Move KY project.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 South between KY 329 (Exit 14, Crestwood/Pewee Valley) and I-265 beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, June 22, until 6 a.m. Thursday. The lane closure will allow for the relocation of a temporary barrier wall.

Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, the KY 1694/Brownsboro Road bridge over I-71 will be reduced to a single lane to prep for final paving of the bridge approaches. Flaggers will be in place to maintain traffic flow throughout the day Thursday, with paving operations scheduled for completion by 6 a.m. Friday, June 24.

Drivers may encounter delays during this time and should use caution when driving through construction zones.

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.