News Item #1642

From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5:

I-264/U.S. 42 Improvement Project Traffic Advisory: Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures on I-71 and I-264 Beginning Monday, Oct. 19
Ramp closures planned for ongoing bridge construction

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2026) – As work continues to advance on the $130 million widening and improvement project of Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) and U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) in Louisville , the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of overnight lane and ramp closures on I-71 and I-264.

Overnight lane and ramp closures on I-71 and I-264 are scheduled to allow contract crews to place deck pans on the I-71 South to I-264 West ramp bridge over the Watterson Expressway interchange ramps. To safely carry out the work, the traffic restrictions listed below will be in place.

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20:

• The I-71 South ramp to I-264 West (Exit 5) will be closed.
  Motorists should continue on I-71 South to Zorn Avenue at Exit 2, then take I-71 North to reach I-264 West.
• I-71 North at mile point 4.9 will be reduced to one lane and intermittent stoppages will be possible.
  Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during the scheduled lane reduction and intermittent stoppages. Drivers can continue westbound on I-264 to Exit 5, then use either U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) at Exit 22 or KY 1447 (Westport Road) at Exit 21 to access I-264 East and continue to I-71 North

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21:

• I-71 North at mile point 4.9 will be reduced to one lane and intermittent stoppages will be possible.
  Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during the scheduled lane reduction and intermittent stoppages. Drivers can continue westbound on I-264 to Exit 5, then use either U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) at Exit 22 or KY 1447 (Westport Road) at Exit 21 to access I-264 East and continue to I-71 North.

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to 6 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22:

• I-71 North at mile point 4.9 will be reduced to one lane and intermittent stoppages will be possible.
  Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during the scheduled lane reduction and intermittent stoppages. Drivers can continue westbound on I-264 to Exit 5, then use either U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) at Exit 22 or KY 1447 (Westport Road) at Exit 21 to access I-264 East and continue to I-71 North.

The interstate project is expected to be completed by the Fall of 2027. The work is being carried out by Cleary Construction Inc. of Monroe County, Kentucky. More details, including project timelines and traffic impacts , will be shared online as work progresses. Motorists are encouraged to sign up for email and text alerts  regarding weekly traffic impacts pertaining to the project.

The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. For the latest traffic and travel updates across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, visit goky.ky.gov . Information specific to District 5 counties is also available on Facebook  and X .