The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says significant progress has been made on work on Interstate 65 through downtown Louisville, and a two-mile section of the interstate is scheduled to reopen to traffic today.
The KYTC says Southbound I-65 from University Boulevard to I-264/Watterson Expressway is expected to reopen to two lanes of traffic. Four ramps will also be reopening with this section: both on- and off-ramps at Crittenden Drive and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard.
I-65 south will remain closed between Jefferson Street and University Boulevard as construction work continues. Through traffic should still use the official signed detour to I-264 west and I-64.
I-65 closed through downtown Louisville on June 1, and the KYTC says crews have been working around the clock to accelerate work on the replacement of three critical bridges. Crews completed demolition work last week, and beams to support the new bridge decks are currently being installed.
The KYTC says the summer closure saved at least a year of additional restrictions on I-65. Learn more about the project at I65CentralCorridor.com and follow KYTC District Five on social media for updates.
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