Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night.  Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance and pavement marking crews on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district on a daily basis.

Jefferson County:

Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at the US 42 underpass (mile point 22.1) and Browns Lane underpass (mile point 18.5) due to bridge painting.  Lane closures are scheduled in the evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning and on weekends from 8:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday.

Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays are possible in both directions between the Bullitt/Jefferson County line and ½ mile north of the Outer Loop (mile points 123.1 and 127.5) due to concrete pavement repairs.  The roadway may be reduced to two lanes weeknights Monday – Friday from 9:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxillary lane.  The right lane of westbound I-64 will be closed on Wednesday evening, August 25^th from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.  The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

Interstate 265: Lane closures and delays possible between the Seatonville Road overpass and Taylorsville Road (mile points 18.8 and 23.3).  The roadway may be reduced to one lane weeknights Monday – Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane closures are possible from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH.

Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  Westbound I-64 traffic lanes are split with permanent barrier wall between the two travel lanes.  All traffic exiting westbound I-64 to I-265 must be in the right lane at the beginning of the lane split.  Motorists should be aware that the shoulders are limited and narrow at the bridge crossings. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet in width. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in the construction zone and this is a double fine work zone.  Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.  As part of this project, Clark Station Road is closed at the I-64 overpass.  The road is closed until November for removal and replacement of the bridge.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via US 60 to Conner Station Road (in Shelby County) to KY 148.

Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: Shoulder closures and delays possible on westbound I-264 at the ramp to westbound I-64 approaching the Sherman Minton Bridge (mile point 0.1) due to ramp replacement:

US 31W (West Main Street and South 22^nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6^th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures are scheduledweekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Lane closures are also possible on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

US 31 (Clark Memorial Bridge): Lane closures possible from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. due to bridge repairs.

KY 146: Lane closures and delays possible near Interstate 265 between Nelson Miller Parkway and Springs Station Road (mile points 6.9 and 7.8) due to construction of turning lanes.  No lane closures are permitted weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. until 6:00 p.m.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Landherr Drive (mile point 8.2) due to construction of the Blankenbaker Parkway extension.

KY 864 (Poplar Level Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 264 and Eastern Parkway (mile points 11.3 and 13.7) due to roadway resurfacing.  Work will occur weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Blankenbaker Access Drive (mile point 0.9) due to roadway construction.

KY 1447 (Westport Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Hubbards Lane and I-264 (mile points 0.9 and 1.9) due to roadway widening.  Speed limit on Westport Road has been reduced to 25 MPH in the construction zone.

Wood Road (CS 1020): Roadway is closed at the bridge over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, 0.2 miles north of Whipps Mill Road due to bridge replacement. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Lyndon Lane.

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur, so this information is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

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