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postheadericon ROADSHOW for the week beginning July 26, 2010

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

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:

Eastbound KY 841 (Gene Snyder Freeway): The entrance and exit ramps at the following interchanges will be closed from 9:00 p.m. in the evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning:

  • US 31W (Dixie Highway), mile point 0.0, on Saturday evening July 24th and Sunday evening, July 25th
  • Stone Street Road, mile point 3.0, on Monday evening, July 26th and Tuesday evening, July 27th
  • KY 1865 (New Cut Road), mile point 6.0, on Wednesday evening, July 28th and Thursday evening, July 29th
  • KY 1020 (National Turnpike), mile point 7.6, on Saturday evening, July 31st and Sunday evening, August 1st

Westbound Interstate 265: Lane closure just east of the Interstate 65 ramps (mile point 10.45) due to concrete pavement repairs.  Roadway will be reduced to one lane from 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26th until 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27th.

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.

Southbound Interstate 265/KY 841: Exit ramp to northbound Interstate 71 will be closed on Monday, July 26th from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. to allow for shoulder repairs.

Westbound Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxiliary lane.  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: Lane closures and delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  Traffic stoppages are possible in each direction daily between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. during blasting operations.  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.

KY 1531 (Eastwood-Fisherville Road): The roadway will be closed at the Interstate 64 underpass (mile point 8.1) due to removal of an existing structure as part of the I-64 widening.  The roadway will be closed from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26th through 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28th. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Gilliland Road.

Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: Shoulder closures and delays possible 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 22nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are scheduled weekdays 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.

US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and delays possible at the bridge over the Salt River (mile point 0.03) due to bridge repairs.  The speed limit is reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

KY 61 (Preston Highway): Lane closures and delays possible between the Jefferson/Bullitt County line and South Park Road (mile points 0.0 and 2.45) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are scheduled weeknights from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. 

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.  Lane closures are scheduled forSaturday, July 24th from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25th until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26th.  Work will also 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 1065 (Outer Loop): Lane closures and delays possible between Third Street Road and National Turnpike (mile points 0.0 and 2.5) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are scheduledweeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

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.

KY 1932 (Breckenridge Lane): Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 264 and Dutchmans Lane (mile points 3.5 and 3.8) due to extension of a turning lane.  Lane closures are scheduled from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30th until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 2nd.

KY 2052 (Old Shepherdsville Road): Roadway will be closed at the railroad crossing between Whispering Hills and Mile of Sunshine (mile points 0.68 and 0.81) from 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 2nd until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 9th due to railroad crossing repairs.  Motorists should detour the area via Jefferson Boulevard.

Old LaGrange Road (CR 1010): Roadway is closed in Lyndon between United States Post Office and Ormsby Road through mid-August due to bridge replacement.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via Ormsby Road, Westport Road and Lyndon Lane.

Echo Trail (CR 1047): Roadway is closed just north of KY 1819 due to bridge replacement.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via Old Heady Road and Brush Run Road.

Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in statewide traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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