Preliminary work for Louisville I-65 closure detours getting under way

Preliminary work ahead of the temporary closure of Interstate 65 in Louisville this summer got under way this week.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says overnight ramp and lane closures are going into effect this week on Interstates 65 and 264 as crews 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.”

As part of the project, I-65 will be closed between Jefferson Street and I-264 for two months this summer, with the official detour using I-264 and I-64. To support the preliminary traffic mitigation work, contract crews will establish temporary traffic configurations, install concrete barrier walls, restripe pavement, and place new signage to prepare the designated detour route for increased traffic volumes during the temporary closure.

The summer closure is part of the larger corridor project which is expected to be completed in 2028. All construction schedules are weather dependent. Visit the I-65 Central Corridor project website for more information, and follow KYTC District Five on social media for updates.