Downtown Road Closures to Begin in Late August
As part of the I-65 Central Corridor bridge replacement and rehabilitation project, motorists should watch for upcoming street impacts in downtown Louisville.
Overnight Lane Restrictions
Contract crews continue building temporary access to the UofL Health parking garage to serve as access during construction. Utility coordination work is ongoing along Muhammad Ali Boulevard and is scheduled to begin next week on Broadway.
Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Monday, Aug. 24 (9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily):
- Two lanes closed on westbound Muhammad Ali Boulevard between Floyd and Brook streets
Two lanes will remain open on Muhammad Ali Boulevard during overnight work.
Monday, Aug. 17 – Monday, Aug. 24 (9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily):
- Two lanes closed on westbound Broadway between Jackson and First streets
- Two lanes closed eastbound Broadway between Fourth and Brook streets
- Two lanes closed on northbound Brook Street between Chestnut Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard; third lane closes at midnight each night
Two lanes will remain open most of the time during overnight work. A small section of Jacob Street between Brook Street and 1st Street will close August 19 through August 25 for preconstruction activities and to complete nearby utilities work. A signed detour will be in place via Brook Street to Broadway to 1st Street.
After this work is complete, Muhammad Ali Boulevard under I-65 is scheduled to be closed to through traffic on or after Tuesday, Aug. 25, and will be a long-term closure. Muhammad Ali Boulevard will be temporarily converted to two-way traffic for local access to enter and exit the UofL Health parking garage. The nearby section of Brook Street under I-65 will also close for the duration of the project. A signed detour will be in place.
Broadway under I-65 is expected to close on or after Wednesday, Aug. 26 through mid-October as crews begin demolition of the old bridge. A signed detour will be in place for drivers and pedestrians.
Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Staying Informed
Project information and updates can be found at I65CentralCorridor.com. While on the site, users can sign up to have project and traffic updates delivered to their inboxes or by text to their phones. Project updates are shared on KYTC District 5 (D5) Facebook and X pages.