Prelimary Work For The New Downtown Bridge Begins This Week

The Kentucky Transportation begins some preparation work for the Downtown Crossing of the Ohio River Bridges Project this week with initial clearing of right of way along interstate routes in downtown Louisville.

Cabinet employees and contract work crews will begin cutting and trimming trees today and work will continue over the next several weeks in right of way areas along:

·         I-65 between Jackson and Floyd Sts. (Behind McDonalds and Michel Tire)

·         I-65 between Preston and Floyd Sts.

·         I-64 between Mellwood and Story Aves.

 The preliminary work will prepare areas for Walsh Construction Co. to build the Downtown Crossing starting this summer. The project includes widening portions of I-65 and I-64 in downtown Louisville to improve the interchange and connect to the new Downtown Bridge.

 The tree cutting and trimming will not require lane closures or restrictions.