Overnight closure schedule adjusted due to rain
Overnight ramp and lane closures are expected this week and weekend in Louisville with an adjusted schedule due to rain this week. 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:
Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, May 8 | 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly
- 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)
Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. through Monday, May 11 at 6 a.m.
- Northbound I-65 lane closure between Grade Lane (milepoint 129.7) and the I-264 interchange (milepoint 130.7)
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.
