KYTC Announces Several Road and Ramp Closures

The Department of Highways District 5 Office has announced several closures recently. Below are the closures so you can be prepared for delays.

• Temporary ramp closures on Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) and Interstate 64 as part of the pavement repairs on I-265. The ramps listed below will be closed from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29th until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1st.
• Exit ramp from southbound Interstate 265 to eastbound Interstate 64 (Exit 25A)
• Exit ramp from westbound Interstate 64 to southbound Interstate 265 (Exit 19A)
  For motorists exiting from southbound I-265 to eastbound I-64, follow the signed detour via southbound I-265 to KY 155 (Taylorsville Road), access northbound I-265 and follow to eastbound I-64. For motorists exiting from westbound I-64 to southbound I-265, follow the signed detour via westbound I-64 to Blankenbaker Parkway (Exit 17), access eastbound I-64 and follow to southbound I-265.Vehicles with loads greater than 11 feet in width will not be permitted on southbound I-265 between US 60 and I-64 from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29th until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1st. A wide load detour will be signed for this interchange.
• Temporary closure of the left lane on westbound Interstate 64 in Jefferson County at the ramp to southbound Interstate 65 (mile point 4.9).  This lane closure is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27^th from 7:00 p.m. until midnight and will allow for guardrail repairs.  The ramp to southbound Interstate 65 will remain open during this work.
• Temporary lane closures on northbound Interstate 71 in Oldham County between mile points 17 and 18 near Buckner. The following lane closures will allow for bridge deck repairs:
• Right lane closed Tuesday evening, July 26th from 7:00 p.m. until midnight
• Left lane closed Thursday evening, July 28th from 7:00 p.m. until midnight
• Temporary lane closures on eastbound Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) in Jefferson County between Shelbyville Road and Westport Road (mile points 19.7 and 20.8). These lane closures are scheduled for Wednesday, July 27th and Thursday, July 28th from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning and will allow for overhead sign installation.

The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to http://www.511.ky.gov/ for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5.