Bridges Project Closures, Blasting Schedule Announced

Officials with the Ohio River Bridges Project have announced the following closures for this week:
 
Indiana Side:

• Right lane of I-65 North: Closed starting at the south end of the Kennedy Bridge and ending at Court Avenue overnight (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) today, July 29.  The work on Monday night will result in a new configuration for I-65 North Exit 0 (Jeffersonville).  The exit ramp will be reduced from two lanes to one lane with the change in effect for the duration of the project.
• Left lane of US 31-South: Closed from under the Brown Station Way overpass and ending just north of Stansifer Avenue beginning tonight (July 29) and will continue for the next few weeks as crews construct temporary pavement in the area.

 Kentucky Side:

• Right lane of I-64 West from Witherspoon Street to I-65 South: Closed tonight through Thursday (July 29-August 1). The lane will close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m. each day. Work is being done on temporary lighting.
• Right lane of I-64 East: Close at the Kentucky state line overnight on tomorrow, July 30 for tree trimming.  It will reopen by 5 a.m.
• Right lane of I-64 East from 9^th Street to I-65: Closed overnight Tuesday and Wednesday (July 30 and July 31) for work on temporary lighting.  It will reopen by 5 a.m. each day.
• Right lane of I-65 South from the Kennedy Bridge to the I-64 West ramp gore: Closed overnight Tuesday-Thursday (July 30-August 1) for work on temporary lighting.  It will reopen by 5 a.m. each day.
• Right lane of I-65 South from the Kennedy Bridge to Main Street: Closed overnight on Friday, August 2 to prepare for upcoming demolition work.  It will reopen by 5 a.m.

Kennedy Bridge: The right lane of I-65 North on the Kennedy Bridge is scheduled to be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on today, July 29.  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is documenting repairs made last month and examining a repair made earlier this year.

Blasting Schedule at the Intersection of U.S. 42 and KY 841: 

• Monday, July 29 at about 2:00 and 2:03 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 30 at about 2:00 p.m. and 2:03  p.m.
• Wednesday, July 31 at about  2:00 p.m. and 2:03 p.m.
• Thursday, August 1 at about 2:00 p.m. and 2:03 p.m.
• Friday, August 2 at about 2:00 p.m. and 2:03 p.m.

On each day, prior to the blasts, traffic must be stopped for five to twenty minutes for the safety of the workers and the travelling public. Traffic stops during the blasts will occur on KY 841 between Wolf Pen Branch Road and U.S. 42, and on U.S. 42 between Wolf Pen Branch Road and Bridgepointe Boulevard.  If unfavorable weather conditions at the time of a scheduled blast are expected, the blast time may be moved to earlier that day – likely to about noon.  If any such changes occur, they will be posted on www.kyinbridges.com, on Twitter @eastendcrossing and at www.facebook.com/ohiorivereastendcrossing.

 

For many information on any of the closures or delays, go to www.kyinbridges.com.