Saturday, August 17, 2013

Traffic Changes for 18 August

Downtown Crossing Traffic Changes for the Rest of This Week

The following closures and lane restrictions are expected for the rest of this week and next week in connection with construction on the Downtown Crossing:

KENTUCKY SIDE:
Work scheduled for Friday, August 16:
  • The ramp from I-64 East to I-65 North will be closed overnight Friday for demolition work in the area.  It is scheduled to close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m.
  • The right lane of I-64 East from 9th Street to Witherspoon Street will be closed overnight Friday for demolition work in the area.  It will close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m.
  • The right lane of I-64 West to the I-65 South ramp from Witherspoon Street to Main Street will be closed overnight Friday for demolition work in the area.  It is scheduled to close around 9 p.m.and reopen by 5 a.m.
KENTUCKY SIDE (Next week):
Work scheduled to begin Monday, August 19:
  • The ramp from I-64 East to I-65 North is scheduled to close overnight Monday-Thursday(August 19-22) for demolition work in the area.  It is scheduled to close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m. each day.
  • One lane of I-64 East from 9th Street to Witherspoon Street is scheduled to close overnight next week (August 19-23) for demolition work in the area and for restriping.  It is scheduled to close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m. each day.
  • One lane of I-64 West to the I-65 South ramp from Witherspoon Street to Main Street is scheduled to close overnight next week (August 19-23) for demolition work in the area and for restriping.  It is scheduled to close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m. each day.
Work scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 21:
  • The ramp from I-71 South to I-64 West is scheduled to close overnight Wednesday and Thursday (August 21-22) for temporary striping and the placement of temporary barrier wall in the area.  It is scheduled to close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m. both days.
Work scheduled for Friday, August 23:
  • One lane of I-65 South from the Kennedy Bridge to Muhammad Ali Boulevard is scheduled to close overnight Friday, August 23 for restriping.  It will close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m.
  •  One lane of the Jefferson Street exit ramp from I-65 South is scheduled to close overnightFriday, August 23 for restriping.  It will close around 9 p.m. and reopen by 5 a.m.
LOUISVILLE STREETS (Next week):
  • Daytime lane restrictions are expected on Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to Clay Street next week (August 19-23) for demolition work in the area.  Restrictions are expected from around 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. One lane will be open in each direction.
  •  The right lane of Hancock Street from Market Street to Main Street is scheduled to be closed next week (August 19-23) for utility work.
  •  The right lane of Jackson Street from Market to Main Street is scheduled to be closed next Wednesday-Friday (August 21-23) for utility work.
INDIANA SIDE:
  • The left lane of US 31-South is closed from under the Brown Station Way overpass and ending just north of Stansifer Avenue as crews construct temporary pavement in the area.
The actual starting date and duration for the work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen activities occur. Also, given the aggressive overall construction schedule for the project, Walsh DBT may shift work schedules when opportunities arise. Find all of the latest traffic information at www.kyinbridges.com.
The Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project addresses cross-river transportation needs in Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana and will result in safer travel, less congestion and improved access to destinations in the region.

Louisville Weather August 17, 2013 at 05:01AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy with a temp of 69F. Today's forecast calls for 84F and a low of 65F.