KYTC announces additional lane closures on Kennedy Bridge

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced need for an additional lane closure for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge. While at work on June 26, construction crews discovered that the upper layer of reinforcing steel is too close to the roadway surface. The steel must be covered, which will require more concrete. Due to additional concrete, larger machines are needed and will take up more than one lane. For this reason, traffic will be reduced to one lane at prescribed times.


I-65 southbound was reduced to one lane beginning at 8 p.m. on June 26 while two lanes remained open on I-65 northbound. KYTC says the traffic pattern will be in place until July 4. To help reduce congestion on weekdays, KYTC will designate three lanes on the Clark Memorial Bridge to flow southbound to Louisville from Southern Indiana.

Following this phase of construction, KYTC will do the opposite for the second phase designating one lane for motorists on I-65 northbound and two lanes on I-65 southbound. This reverse traffic pattern will begin on July 4 at midnight.

The following ramp closures will remain in effect throughout the duration of the project: the exit ramp from eastbound I-64 to northbound I-65 in Kentucky, the exit ramp from southbound I-65 to Market Street in Indiana, and the entrance ramp from Court Avenue to southbound I-65 in Indiana. The exit ramps from southbound I-65 to eastbound I-64/northbound I-71 and westbound I-64 are currently closed, but will reopen on July 3. Also, the exit ramps from northbound I-65 to eastbound I-64/northbound I-71 and westbound I-64 will remain closed until July 7.

All construction is scheduled to be completed by August 15, 2012. KYTC offers construction and traffic updates at http://transportation.ky.gov/District-5/Pages/I-65-Construction.aspx. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Traffic information for all eight counties in District 5 is also available at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.