I-Move Traffic Alert: Bridge Beam Setting Tonight

Bridge work on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will require an overnight lane closure. A construction crew will be setting beams as part of the I-Move Kentucky project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, Feb. 10, the left lane of I-265 North will be closed between U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road/Exit 27) and Old Henry Road (Exit 29). Workers will be setting bridge beams at the Aiken Road overpass. The lane closure will be in effect overnight until 6 a.m. Friday.

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.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Emergency Pothole Repairs

Drivers on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) in the I-Move Kentucky project area will soon get some much-needed pothole relief. The repairs will take place in both directions of I-265 between I-64 and U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road).

Beginning at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 7, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 North between I-64 (Exit 25) and U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road / Exit 27) to facilitate the emergency pothole repairs. Once repairs are complete in the northbound lanes, the contractor will make repairs on I-265 South between U.S. 60 and I-64.

There is no estimated duration for the pothole patching; the work will continue today until repairs are complete. Traffic delays are possible.

More extensive pothole repairs will take place on I-265 South beginning at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. This work will require a right lane closure between Old Henry Road (Exit 29) and U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road / Exit 27). In this section of roadway, a construction crew will dig out damaged concrete and fill it with lifts of asphalt.

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.

Week Ahead: Pothole patching on I-265

Feb. 1 update – Due to weather concerns, the pothole repairs planned for Wednesday, Feb. 2 will be rescheduled to a future date. 

Work will get underway this week to repair potholes on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway). A contractor for the I-Move Kentucky project will complete the work Tuesday and Wednesday.

Beginning at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, the right lane of traffic will be closed on northbound I-265 between U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road / Exit 27) and Old Henry Road (Exit 29). This lane closure will be in effect until 3 p.m. Pothole repairs and a right lane closure will continue from 3 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 on southbound I-265 in the same area.

Drivers may encounter traffic delays during this time. 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.

 

I-Move Traffic Alert: I-64 ramp closure Wednesday night; More guardrail work Thursday

Work for the I-Move Kentucky project will require a temporary ramp closure tonight at a major interchange. Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, Jan. 26, the ramp from eastbound Interstate 64 to northbound Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) will be closed to traffic. The right lane of I-265 North will also be blocked at I-64.

The closure is expected to last about an hour. It is necessary to allow the contractor to move paving equipment that is currently inside the cloverleaf interchange. Drivers may experience delays and are encouraged to plan an alternate route if necessary.

Guardrail repairs along I-265 will continue Thursday, Jan. 27. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, construction workers will intermittently close the right lane of I-265 North between KY 155 (Taylorsville Road / Exit 23) and Old Henry Road (Exit 29). The guardrail repairs will take place at various locations in this six-mile section of I-265. Drivers may encounter traffic delays during this time.

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.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Guardrail repairs planned along I-265

Work continues on the I-Move Kentucky project, with crews scheduled to make guardrail repairs along Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway). The repairs will require rolling lane closures throughout the day Tuesday, Jan. 25.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, construction workers will intermittently close the right lane of both northbound and southbound I-265 between KY 155 (Taylorsville Road / Exit 23) and U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road / Exit 27). The guardrail repairs will take place at various locations in this section of I-265. Drivers may encounter traffic delays during this time.

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.

I-Move Traffic Alert: Pothole repairs along I-265 South

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to make progress on the I-Move Kentucky project as crews work along several areas of I-71, I-64 and I-265. Emergency work to patch potholes on Interstate 265 South (Gene Snyder Freeway) will require lane closures this afternoon.

The repairs will take place today, Jan. 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the southbound lanes of I-265 between Old Henry Road (Exit 29) and I-64. During this time drivers can expect rolling lane closures and possible traffic delays.

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.

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

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.

Weekend Report: Lane closures planned on I-265 this weekend for striping work

Traffic impacted between I-64 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. Work to install striping on I-265 will require lane closures this weekend.

Starting Friday at 8 p.m., traffic will be shifted on I-265 southbound to accommodate the installation of striping on the roadway. The lane closures will begin near Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and continue to the I-64 interchange at mile point 25.4. Lane shifts are expected throughout the weekend including overnight Sunday as work is completed, weather permitting.

KYTC advised motorists earlier this week of a nearby concrete replacement project on I-265 that will begin work this weekend. Multiple overnight and weekend ramp and lane closures will take place as part of the work including on I-265 southbound from mile marker 18.8 to mile marker 23.3. Visit transportation.ky.gov for more information on this adjacent project.

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/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/I-64 interchange – See traffic impacts listed above on I-265.

I-71 – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound is under way and continues daily. This will require rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8. Closures are necessary during excavation work for the safety of construction crews and the public.

Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week. Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

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.

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Week Ahead: Lane closures planned on I-71 and I-265 for ongoing construction work

Traffic impacted near I-71/I-265 interchange and on I-265 near Shelbyville Rd

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 widen I-71 and I-265 will require lane closures this week.

On Monday from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Tuesday, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-71 southbound for work on the Chamberlain Lane bridge overhead and to install striping on the mainline roadway. The lane closure will begin before Chamberlain Lane at mile point 9.8 and continue past the I-265 interchange at mile point 9.1. For a portion of the closure, all traffic will be shifted to the C-D lane just north of the I-265 interchange while striping is completed.

On Monday and Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 northbound for work on the shoulder. The closure will begin at Shelbyville Road at mile point 26.8 and continue to Aiken Road at mile point 27.7.

On Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., the shoulders will be closed on two I-265 ramps to I-64 while geotechnical testing is under way. The ramp from I-265 southbound to I-64 westbound and the ramp from I-265 northbound to I-64 eastbound will be impacted at mile point 25.4.

On Wednesday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 southbound for work on the shoulder. The closure will begin at 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.

I-Move Kentucky includes widening I-265 from four to six lanes between KY 155 (Taylorsville Road) and I-71 and reconstructing the I-64/I-265 interchange to improve safety and ease traffic flow.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

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. See other traffic impacts listed above on I-71.

I-265/I-64 interchange – Traffic will be reduced by one lane on I-64 westbound near the I-265 interchange while bridge work is performed overhead for several weeks. The closure will begin after the I-64 westbound to I-265 northbound ramp shifting the acceleration lane for traffic merging onto the mainline roadway to the left at mile point 19. See other traffic impacts listed above on I-265.

I-71 – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound is under way and continues daily. This will require rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8. Closures are necessary during excavation work for the safety of construction crews and the public.

Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week. Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

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:

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Mobile alerts – Text “IMOVEKY” to 74121

Week Ahead: Bridge beam installation will require lane closures on I-265

Traffic impacted between I-64 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. Work to install beams on an I-265 bridge over a ramp at the I-64 interchange will require overnight lane closures.

On Tuesday from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning, traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-265 northbound and southbound. The closures will begin at the I-64 interchange at mile point 25.4 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.

I-Move Kentucky includes widening I-265 from four to six lanes between KY 155 (Taylorsville Road) and I-71 and reconstructing the I-64/I-265 interchange to improve safety and ease traffic flow.

Other I-Move Kentucky Work Areas

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. No traffic impacts are expected.

I-265/I-64 interchange – Traffic will be reduced by one lane on I-64 westbound near the I-265 interchange while bridge work is performed overhead for several weeks. The closure will begin after the I-64 westbound to I-265 northbound ramp shifting the acceleration lane for traffic merging onto the mainline roadway to the left at mile point 19. See other traffic impacts listed above on I-265.

I-71 – Blasting work on I-71 northbound and southbound is under way and continues daily. This will require rolling lane closures and short-term road closures daily, including some weekends, between noon and 3 p.m. while blasting is completed near mile point 11.8. Closures are necessary during excavation work for the safety of construction crews and the public.

Preparation work in this area is ongoing to allow for widening of the corridor and construction of a new Brownsboro Road (KY 1694) bridge over I-71. This work zone is located between mile point 10.3 and mile point 9.1 of I-71 southbound. No traffic impacts are expected this week. Crews continue to work to extend a culvert that will allow for the widening of I-71. No traffic impacts are expected as work continues between mile point 14.5 and mile point 13.5 of I-71 southbound.

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