Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled This Week at I-65 and I-264 Interchange
Overnight ramp and lane closures are expected this week at the Interstate 65 and Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) interchange in Louisville. Contract crews will continue preparations for temporary ramp widening to assist in easing congestion ahead of the I-65 closure this summer as part of the I-65 Central Corridor project. Drivers can expect the following […]
Counting Down: 50 Days to Temporary Closure of Portion of I-65
Significant work is happening now to prepare for the summer closure Team Kentucky is investing in a better Interstate 65 in Louisville by advancing critical infrastructure improvements along the corridor through a planned temporary closure that will allow contract crews to accelerate the replacement of three key bridges. Sunday, April 12 marked 50 days until […]
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Traffic Relief Efforts Ahead of I-65 Central Corridor Project Begin This Week Along I-65 and I-264
Overnight ramp and lane closures on Interstate 65 and Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) in Louisville begin this week for preliminary work that will ease traffic congestion months in advance of the I-65 Central Corridor project’s temporary interstate closure this summer. Starting the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 10, crews will begin work to widen and restripe interstate ramps to increase capacity and improve merge operations that will reduce traffic congestion along the designated detour route. This phase of work is expected to be completed by the end of March. All construction schedules […]
Gov. Beshear Announces Launch of I-65 Central Corridor Project in Louisville To Improve Bridge Safety and Mobility
First phase will replace three deteriorating bridges near downtown Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear today announced a $150 million construction project to replace three aging bridges in Louisville and ensure that Interstate 65 will support business and travel throughout the region for decades to come. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) awarded a […]
Gov. Beshear: Contractor Selected as Progress Continues on I-65 Corridor Rehab Project in Downtown Louisville
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that progress is being made on the Interstate Highway 65 Central Corridor rehab project with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet selecting Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. as the construction manager and general contractor. The project will rehabilitate overpass bridges and pavement in the heavily traveled section of […]