Ramp From Northbound Blankenbaker to Westbound I-64 Closed April 7-13

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) District 5 Office has announced the closure of the ramp from northbound KY 913/Blankenbaker Parkway to westbound I-64 beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday (April 7) through 7 a.m. April 13.

The closure will allow crews to replace a cracked concrete pavement on the ramp as a part of the Blankenbaker improvement project.

As a part of the closure, there are two detours being made available:

• Eastbound I-64 to northbound I-265 (Gene Snyder) to westbound I-64 or
• Bluegrass Parkway to WattersonTrail to southbound Blankenbaker Parkway to westbound I-64

KYTC has also announced that the exit ramp from eastbound I-64 to northbound Blankenbaker Parkway (Exit 17) is scheduled for closure April 14-20, weather permitting.

The Blankenbaker Improvement Project is being completed by Gohmann Construction Inc., for $1.76 million and will be completed by June 1.

The duration of the project may change due to weather or unforseen situations. To monitor these changes as well as traffic information, go to www.511.ky.gov or call 511. You can also keep up wih the information from the District 5 Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5.