Two ramps temporarily closing Monday, May 4 for bridge demolition
Overnight ramp and lane closures are expected this week in Louisville. Contract crews will continue preparations in advance of the I-65 closure this summer as part of the I-65 Central Corridor project.
Drivers can expect the following closures:
Monday, May 4 | 12 a.m. – 6 a.m.
- Ramp closure from 1st Street (near the Chestnut Street intersection) to southbound I-65 (milepoint 135.3)
- Lane closures overnight on southbound I‑65 between St. Catherine Street (Exit 135 | milepoint 135.2) and Arthur Street (Exit 134 | milepoint 134.4)
Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 6 | 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. each night
- Ramp closure from 1st Street (near the Chestnut Street intersection) to southbound I-65 (milepoint 135.3)
- Lane closures overnight on southbound I‑65 between St. Catherine Street (Exit 135 | milepoint 135.2) and Arthur Street (Exit 134 | milepoint 134.4)
Temporary Ramp Closures to Begin May 4
Two ramps on southbound I-65 are anticipated to close early on Monday, May 4 to prepare for work to replace the I-65 bridge over Kentucky and Brook streets as part of the I-65 Central Corridor project.
The off-ramp from southbound I-65 to St. Catherine Street (Exit 135) and the on-ramp from 1st Street (near the Jacob Street intersection) to southbound I-65 will close early on Monday, May 4.
The 1st Street on-ramp is expected to reopen by August 1, and the St. Catherine off-ramp is expected to reopen late this year.
On-ramps to southbound I-65 from 1st Street at Chestnut Street and 1st Street between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard will remain open until the I-65 closure begins June 1 and provide access to I-65.
What to Expect This Summer
Five miles of I-65 are scheduled to close between the Watterson Expressway (I-264) and downtown Louisville (Jefferson Street) early on Monday, June 1. It’s expected to reopen to traffic on Saturday, Aug. 1.
During the closure, through traffic will be detoured to I-264 (Georgia Davis Powers Expressway) on the west side of Louisville. The signed detour route is the shortest distance, utilizes roadways with the most available capacity, and creates the least traffic impacts.
With the closure, crews are able to address three bridges in need of immediate improvements as quickly as possible, including replacing I-65 bridges over Kentucky Street/Brook Street, Hill Street/CSX Railroad/Burnett Avenue, and Bradley Avenue near the fairgrounds.
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.
