Louisville Weather Forecast; December 31, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy with a temp of 38F.

Todays forecast calls for 43F and a low of 36F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 42

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 30, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy with a temp of 37F.

Todays forecast calls for 41F and a low of 32F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 51

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Tolling Scheduled to Begin Early Friday

Lewis and Clark, Lincoln and Kennedy bridges will be tolled

Dec. 29, 2016 – Tolling on the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project is scheduled to begin tomorrow. Tolling is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. Friday, December 30 on the new SR 265 Lewis and Clark Bridge, the new I-65 Abraham Lincoln Bridge and the improved I-65 Kennedy Bridge.

The Kennedy and Lincoln bridges provide 12 lanes of I-65 traffic connecting Downtown Louisville and Southern Indiana. The Lincoln Bridge carries six lanes of I-65 North traffic, and the Kennedy carries six lanes of I-65 South traffic. The Lewis and Clark Bridge, which opened to traffic Dec. 18, connects the Gene Snyder Freeway in Prospect, Ky. with State Road 265 in Utica, Ind.

RiverLink is all-electronic tolling, with no toll booths, no coin machines, no lines and no stopping.

Information for Drivers

It’s important for drivers to remember that tolling will not change their commute. They should not slow or stop while approaching the tolled bridges. All-electronic tolling means all drivers are able to move at the speed of traffic, with no slowing and no delays.

Drivers with transponders will pay the lowest rates. Sensors read transponders, and the appropriate toll is deducted from prepaid accounts. Cameras will capture the license plates of drivers without transponders, and bills will be sent in the mail.

Toll rates range from $2-12, depending on the size of the vehicle and whether the driver has a RiverLink account and transponder. A driver in a passenger vehicle with a transponder will pay $2 to cross a tolled bridge. A driver in a passenger vehicle without a transponder will pay $4.

Drivers have the option of selecting a RiverLink local transponder or a RiverLink E-ZPass transponder. A RiverLink local transponder is free, one per registered vehicle. The small sticker adheres to the inside of the windshield, is non-transferable and works only on the Lewis and Clark, Lincoln and Kennedy bridges.

A RiverLink E-ZPass transponder is $15. It’s portable from vehicle to vehicle registered to a single account and works in all 16 E-ZPass states. All E-ZPass transponders are accepted by the RiverLink system.

Drivers can register additional license plates to their RiverLink E-ZPass transponders online at www.riverlink.com, by phone or in person at a customer service center.

Mounting Transponders

Drivers need to have their transponders properly mounted before the start of tolling. A transponder is placed on the inside of the windshield near the rearview mirror, as high and as central as possible. It may be placed on the driver side or passenger side.

Transponders should be mounted three inches away from any metal, tint, antenna or defroster.

Drivers should avoid extreme temperatures when mounting their transponders. During cold weather, drivers can warm their car for a few minutes before mounting a transponder.

Drivers Waiting for Transponders

Thousands of drivers have opened RiverLink accounts over the past several days. Not all drivers have received their transponders. If accounts have been processed and transponders have been assigned to licenses plates, drivers will receive the lowest rates until they receive their transponders.

License plates will be scanned and the transponder rate applied until transponders are delivered. Drivers must receive and properly mount their transponders before crossings count toward the frequent-user discount.

Drivers Who Need to Open Accounts

It’s not too late for drivers to open their RiverLink accounts. They will begin paying the lowest rates as soon as an account is processed, and a transponder is assigned to the license plate. The sooner accounts are opened, the faster savings will begin.

Drivers can open accounts online at www.RiverLink.com, by phone at 855-RIV-LINK or in person at one of two customer service centers. The website is the fastest option to open an account. It’s open 24 hours a day/7 days a week with no wait. Customers opening accounts online or by phone will have their transponders mailed to them.

More than 150,000 RiverLink transponders have been requested to date, including more than 125,000 RiverLink local transponders and nearly 28,000 RiverLink E-ZPass transponders. Nearly 67,000 families and more than 2,200 businesses have opened RiverLink accounts.

Just over 110,000 drivers are expected to use the tolled bridges each day.

Customer service centers are located at 400 E. Main St. in Louisville and 103 Quartermaster Ct. in Jeffersonville. The centers are open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Friday. They are also open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday.

With tolling starting on December 30, customer service centers and the RiverLink call center will be open, as normal, on Saturday, December 31 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and Monday, January 2 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

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RiverLink is the new tolling system making the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project possible. RiverLink is all-electronic tolling, with no toll booths, no coin machines, no lines and no stopping.  Toll rates range from $2-$12.

The new I-65 Abraham Lincoln Bridge, the improved I-65 Kennedy Bridge and the new SR 265 Lewis and Clark Bridge will be tolled. The I-64 Sherman Minton Bridge and the US 31/2^nd Street Clark Memorial Bridge will not be tolled in connection with the project. Find more information at www.RiverLink.com.

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 29, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy with a temp of 41F.

Todays forecast calls for 44F and a low of 32F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 73

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 28, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 29F.

Todays forecast calls for 53F and a low of 37F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 85

Pollen Count: 8

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 27, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy with a temp of 45F.

Todays forecast calls for 46F and a low of 29F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 54

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 26, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 61F.

Todays forecast calls for 69F and a low of 40F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 80

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 25, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 45F.

Todays forecast calls for 55F and a low of 53F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 85

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 24, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Light Rain with a temp of 46F.

Todays forecast calls for 49F and a low of 42F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 94

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 23, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 32F.

Todays forecast calls for 46F and a low of 43F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 81

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 22, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy with a temp of 37F.

Todays forecast calls for 42F and a low of 27F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 66

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Kentucky: Crews performing shoulder work on KY841 December 27-30, 2016

Crews with Walsh Vinci Construction will be performing work on the northbound and southbound shoulders of KY 841 (the Gene Snyder Expressway) and the northbound ramp to US 42 December 27-30 from approximately 7 a.m. — 3 p.m. each day. Motorists are asked to use caution while driving in the area.

 

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 21, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 26F.

Todays forecast calls for 45F and a low of 30F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 92

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 20, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy with a temp of 16F.

Todays forecast calls for 41F and a low of 25F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 83

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Lewis and Clark Opening Day Recap

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Final Chance to Open RiverLink Accounts Before Tolling

Drivers will pay lowest rates if accounts are opened this week

Dec. 19, 2016 – Drivers have a final chance this week to open RiverLink accounts, ensuring they’re paying the lowest rates when tolling begins on Friday, December 30.

Drivers were encouraged to open their RiverLink accounts by the end of last week to help ensure they receive their transponders before the start of tolling. While drivers who set up their accounts this week may not receive their transponders before the start of tolling, they will be paying the lowest rates on the first day of tolling.

License plates will be scanned and the transponder rate applied until transponders are delivered. The transponder rate can only be applied if there is time to process the account and assign a transponder to the license plate. Drivers must receive and properly mount their transponders before each month’s crossings count toward the frequent-user discount.

Because of extremely high demand, accounts must be set up by the end of this week to ensure there is time to open the account and assign a transponder. Accounts set up after this week may not have transponders assigned before tolling begins.

Because of the holidays, RiverLink customer service centers and the RiverLink call center will not be open Saturday, December 24, Sunday, December 25 and Monday, December 26.

With tolling starting on December 30, customer service centers and the RiverLink call center will be open, as normal, on Saturday, December 31 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and Monday, January 2 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.).

Individuals can open personal accounts online at www.RiverLink.com, 24 hours a day/7 days a week with no wait. Customers opening accounts online or by phone will have their transponders mailed to them.

 

RiverLink E-ZPass Transponders to Ship Late This Week

RiverLink E-ZPass transponders will ship at the end of this week, when they’re fully operational in all 16 E-ZPass states. Transponders will arrive in a manila envelope, and will include mounting instructions.

Drivers should keep the small Mylar envelope that holds their E-ZPass transponder. Drivers can place E-ZPass transponders not being used in the Mylar envelope in the glove compartment, and it will not be read by roadway sensors.

Drivers will pay the lowest RiverLink toll rates until transponders are in hand, as long as license plates are registered to the prepaid account with the E-ZPass transponder.

 

A RiverLink E-ZPass transponder is $15 per transponder. It’s mounted to the inside of the windshield, is portable from vehicle to vehicle registered to a single account and works in all 16 E-ZPass states (http://ift.tt/29y8yfb).

A RiverLink local transponder is free, one per registered vehicle. The small sticker adheres to the inside of the windshield, is non-transferable and works only on the new Lewis and Clark, new Lincoln and improved Kennedy bridges.

Nearly 125,000 RiverLink transponders have been requested to date, including more than 100,000 RiverLink local transponders distributed and more than 22,000 RiverLink E-ZPass transponders ordered. Nearly 55,000 families and more than 1,800 businesses have opened RiverLink accounts.

Just over 110,000 drivers are expected to use the tolled bridges each day.

Customer service centers are located at 400 E. Main St. in Louisville and 103 Quartermaster Ct. in Jeffersonville. The centers are open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Friday. They are also open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday.

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RiverLink is the new tolling system making the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project possible. RiverLink is all-electronic tolling, with no toll booths, no coin machines, no lines and no stopping. Toll rates range from $2-$12.

The new I-65 Abraham Lincoln Bridge, the improved I-65 Kennedy Bridge and the new SR 265 Lewis and Clark Bridge will be tolled. The I-64 Sherman Minton Bridge and the US 31/2^nd Street Clark Memorial Bridge will not be tolled in connection with the project. Find more information at www.riverlink.com.

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 19, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy with a temp of 15F.

Todays forecast calls for 29F and a low of 18F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 73

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Lewis and Clark Bridge, East End Crossing Open to Traffic

Governor-elect Holcomb announces name during opening ceremony

The East End Crossing opens to traffic Sunday, December 18, following an earlier opening ceremony, marking completion of the $2.3 billion Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges project.
Indiana Lt. Governor and Governor-elect Eric Holcomb announced the newly named Lewis and Clark Bridge by executive order of Vice President-elect Governor Mike Pence at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Indiana approach of the new bridge.

Following the ribbon cutting, Holcomb and other speakers were loaded into two Ford vehicles built at the nearby Kentucky Truck Plant in East Louisville to ceremonially cross the bridge for the first time. Project officials followed state leaders in Transit Authority of River City buses.

The long-anticipated 8½ miles of new roadway connects the eastern edge of suburban Louisville and an area just east of Jeffersonville, Ind. with its centerpiece 2,500-foot cable-stay bridge reaching across the Ohio River.
Holcomb said Indiana’s innovative public-private partnership helped take the East End Crossing from wish to reality.

“After decades of discussion and stalled progress, many people thought we’d never see this moment,” Holcomb said. “Now, communities on both sides of the Ohio River will reap the benefit of improved, safe interstate access.”

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin applauded today’s accomplishment and the joint effort needed to make it happen.

“This crowning achievement, forty years in the making, just goes to show what we can accomplish when we work together towards a common goal,” Bevin said. “Without our partners, including the state of Indiana, Walsh Construction, WVB East End Partners and an outstanding labor force, among others, the completion of this project would not have been possible. We are grateful for all who came together as an enthusiastic community to improve economic opportunity and improve mobility for everyone travelling through this region.

Rob Morphonios, WVB East End Partners project director, said the project team attracted hundreds of locals and those from other parts of the country and the world, himself included.

“Everyone brought certain skills or areas of expertise and worked together and look at what they’ve done,” Morphonios said. “The success here shows what can be achieved when you have a lot of different people, with different backgrounds, and different ideas and skills to offer. When they all work together, they can accomplish amazing things.”

Matt Walsh, chairman of the Walsh Group, credited the strength of cooperation between the state of Indiana and the construction group.

“The success of this project is the result of a shared vision from state officials, community members, and the hundreds of men and women who have worked so safely and tirelessly over the past three years,” Walsh said. “This project serves as a model for what can be accomplished in the rebuilding of America’s infrastructure.”
More than 3.3 million man-hours on this project were elapsed by Walsh Vinci Construction over the project’s three year construction.

“Southern Indiana and the Louisville area has needed this new bridge for years,” said Deputy Federal Highway Administrator David Kim. “By reducing congestion, the East End Crossing and its massive partner downtown will improve traffic safety, reduce traffic congestion and dramatically increase the region’s role in the nation’s freight economy.”

The 500 vehicles making up the public caravan followed state and community leaders and the KILROY chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. These participants signed up online last week to be part of the first to drive the new road. These spots were filled in less than three minutes. Drivers arrived at a closed-off section of the newly completed Indiana 265 to be escorted by police southbound on Indiana 265 toward the Lewis and Clark Bridge.

Participants in the police-escorted caravan received antique silver commemorative medallions with an etching of the new Lewis and Clark Bridge. The medallions act as the second in a “matching set” created for the Ohio River Bridges project. The first of the commemorative set was created for the December 2015 opening of the Lincoln Bridge, a six-lane bridge carrying I-65 northbound traffic across the river from downtown Louisville to Jeffersonville.

Tolling is scheduled to begin on the new and improved I-65 Lincoln Bridge, Kennedy Bridge and the Lewis and Clark Bridge on December 30.
The East End Crossing is scheduled to open tonight, hours after the ceremonial caravan crossing.

What Work is Left?

The opening of the East End Crossing is a major milestone for the project but work will continue through spring. Punch list items, such as grading and landscaping remain until final acceptance by the Indiana Finance Authority and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Short term lane closures may be possible as crews put the finishing touches on the East End Crossing.

About the Project

Substantial completion of the East End Crossing will provide several significant benefits to the Louisville and Southern Indiana area – including convenient access for residents commuting between eastern Jefferson County and Southern Indiana. And for travelers passing through the Louisville area from the north or the south, the East End Crossing will be an alternate – and very accessible – route that bypasses the urban traffic of downtown Louisville.

The Kentucky approach to the new bridge extends Kentucky 841 (the Gene Snyder Freeway) from its previous termination at U.S. 42, adding a new four-lane (two northbound, two southbound) 1.4-mile section. This section includes a pair of 1,700-foot tunnels that carry Kentucky 841 traffic beneath U.S. 42 and the historic Drumanard estate. The Indiana approach, also four lanes, extends Indiana 265 (the Lee Hamilton Highway) four miles to the Ohio River from its previous termination at Indiana 62.

The bridge features two diamond towers rising 300 feet above the river, with 104 stay cables. It also includes a shared-use path over the Ohio River for pedestrians and bicyclists accessed from Old Salem Road in Indiana.

Construction of the East End Crossing commenced in June 2013. The East End Crossing is part of the $2.3 billion Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project, which also includes the construction of the Lincoln Bridge. A study commissioned by the Indiana Finance Authority estimated the project will support 15,000 new jobs over the next 30 years and generate an additional $87 billion for the regional economy.

The Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Department of Transportation contracted the design, construction, financing, operations and maintenance of the East End Crossing through an innovative public-private partnership with WVB East End Partners.

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 18, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Few Snow Showers/Wind with a temp of 28F.

Todays forecast calls for 29F and a low of 14F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 77

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 17, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Rain with a temp of 50F.

Todays forecast calls for 59F and a low of 27F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 79

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 16, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy with a temp of 19F.

Todays forecast calls for 37F and a low of 34F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 44

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 15, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Clear with a temp of 16F.

Todays forecast calls for 24F and a low of 18F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 40

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 14, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Mostly Clear with a temp of 23F.

Todays forecast calls for 38F and a low of 16F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 69

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Tolling on Ohio River Bridges to Begin December 30

Kennedy, Lincoln and East End bridges will be tolled

 

Dec. 13, 2016 – Tolling on the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project is scheduled to begin Friday, December 30. Tolled bridges include the new I-65 Abraham Lincoln Bridge, the improved I-65 Kennedy Bridge and the new East End bridge.

“Critical system testing is complete,” said Clint Murphy, director of tolling oversight for the Indiana Department of Transportation. “While system preparations are continuing, we’ve cleared the necessary hurdles to set a start date for tolling. The Ohio River Bridges Project will mean faster and safer commutes for drivers. Without tolling, this new and improved transportation system would not be possible.”

Drivers opening their RiverLink accounts online or by phone are encouraged to do so by the end of this week (Dec. 17) to help ensure they get their transponders before the start of tolling. Drivers with transponders will pay the lowest toll rates. Drivers must set up a prepaid account to get a transponder.

All drivers who set up their accounts and have transponders assigned to their vehicles will pay the lowest toll rates on the first day of tolling, even if they haven’t received their transponders. License plates will be scanned and the transponder rate applied until transponders are delivered. Crossings will not count toward the frequent-user discount until transponders are properly mounted in cars.

Drivers who have their RiverLink local transponders are encouraged to mount them now, so they’re prepared for the start of tolling. Mounting instructions are included with transponders. They’re placed on the inside of the windshield, as high and as central as possible. Transponders should be placed three inches away from any metal, tint, antenna or defroster.

“Tens of thousands of drivers have taken the important first step of opening a RiverLink account,” said Megan McLain, innovative finance manager with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. “These drivers, no matter how often they cross our tolled bridges, will be paying the lowest rates. We want everyone to be prepared for the start of tolling, and paying the lowest rates starting with the first day of tolling.”

More than 100,000 RiverLink transponders have been requested to date, including more than 82,000 RiverLink local transponders distributed and more than 18,000 RiverLink E-ZPass transponders ordered. Nearly 45,000 families and more than 1,500 businesses have opened RiverLink accounts.

Just over 110,000 drivers are expected to use the tolled bridges each day.

Opening a RiverLink Account

Drivers can open a personal account online at www.RiverLink.com, by phone at 855-RIV-LINK or in person at one of two RiverLink customer service centers. A personal account can include up to four vehicles, with a minimum balance of $20 to open the account. The fastest way to open a RiverLink personal account is online. The website is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week with no wait.

The minimum balance to open a commercial account is $20 per vehicle. Calling a customer service representative (855-RIV-LINK) is the fastest and easiest way for a business to open an account.

Customer service centers are located at 400 E. Main St. in Louisville and 103 Quartermaster Ct. in Jeffersonville. The centers are open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Friday. They are also open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday.

RiverLink accounts can also be opened and prepaid RiverLink local transponders can be purchased at two temporary sites, the Nia Center at 2900 W. Broadway in Louisville and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 2944 E. 10^th St. in Jeffersonville. Hours are posted at each site.

Prepaid RiverLink local transponders, loaded with $20, are also available at five additional, temporary sites: TARC (Union Station), Louisville Urban League, St. Stephen Church (Louisville and Jeffersonville) and Community Action of Southern Indiana.

Choice of Transponders

A RiverLink local transponder is free, one per registered vehicle. The small sticker adheres to the inside of the windshield, is non-transferable and works only on the new Lincoln, improved Kennedy and new East End bridges.

A RiverLink E-ZPass transponder is $15 per transponder. It’s mounted to the inside of the windshield, is portable from vehicle to vehicle registered to a single account and works in all 16 E-ZPass states (http://ift.tt/29y8yfb).

RiverLink E-ZPass transponders will ship by the end of next week, when they’re fully operational in all 16 E-ZPass states. Drivers will pay the lowest RiverLink toll rates until transponders are in hand, as long as license plates are registered to the prepaid account with the E-ZPass transponder.

RiverLink E-ZPass transponders may not arrive before Christmas holiday travel.

 

RiverLink

RiverLink is the new tolling system making the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project possible. RiverLink is all-electronic tolling, with no toll booths, no coin machines, no lines and no stopping. Toll rates range from $2-$12.

The new I-65 Abraham Lincoln Bridge, the improved I-65 Kennedy Bridge and the new East End bridge will be tolled. The Sherman Minton Bridge and the Clark Memorial Bridge will not be tolled in connection with the project. Find more information at www.riverlink.com.

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The Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project includes two new bridges and their approaches, an improved Kennedy Bridge and reconstruction of the Kennedy Interchange, where I-65, I-64 and I-71 come together in downtown Louisville. The new Abraham Lincoln Bridge carries six lanes of I-65 northbound traffic. The improved Kennedy Bridge carries six lanes of southbound traffic. The new East End bridge will connect the Gene Snyder Freeway in Prospect, Ky. with State Road 265 (Lee Hamilton Highway) in Utica, Ind. Find more details on the Ohio River Bridges Project at www.kyinbridges.com.

 

 

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 13, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 33F.

Todays forecast calls for 42F and a low of 23F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 79

Pollen Count: 0.10

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East End Crossing Scheduled to Open Sunday, December 18

Officials of both states, construction leaders, other champions of project to participate in ribbon-cutting

The East End Crossing portion of the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges project is scheduled to open to traffic Sunday, December 18 following an afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony with project officials and a public caravan across the new bridge.

The long-anticipated 8 ½ miles of new road connects the eastern edge of suburban Louisville and an area just east of Jeffersonville, Ind. with its centerpiece 2,500-foot cable-stay bridge reaching across the Ohio River.

Because of a lack of public parking and limited accessibility to the area, space at the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be limited to project champions and officials that can be bused onto the site.

Public Caravan Planned

A public caravan consisting of 500 registrants who registered online to participate in a police-escorted caravan will occur at the conclusion of the ribbon-cutting. The  registrants will arrive at a closed-off section of the newly completed Indiana 265 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. As the ribbon-cutting ends, the 500 vehicles will be escorted by police southbound on Indiana 265 toward the new bridge. The police will lead the drivers across the bridge and into Kentucky.

Several hours after this ceremonial caravan crossing, the East End Crossing will open to the general public.

Participants in the police-escorted caravan will receive antique silver commemorative medallions (up to four per vehicle) with an etching of the new east end Ohio River bridge. The medallions will serve as the second in a “matching set” created for the Ohio River Bridges project. The first of the commemorative set was created for the December 2015 opening of the Lincoln Bridge, a six-lane bridge carrying I-65 northbound traffic across the river from downtown Louisville to Jeffersonville.

Ribbon-cutting

Government leaders from Indiana and Kentucky will participate in the ribbon-cutting. They will be joined by representatives of WVB East End Partners, the company charged with designing and constructing the East End Crossing. Additionally, many area residents who championed the decades-old concept of a new east end bridge will be on hand. Details regarding attendees and an event agenda will be released in the days to come.

About the Project

Substantial completion of the East End Crossing will provide several significant benefits to the Louisville and Southern Indiana area – including convenient access for residents commuting between eastern Jefferson County and southern Indiana. And for travelers passing through the Louisville area from the north or the south, the East End Crossing will be an alternate – and very accessible – route that bypasses the urban traffic of downtown Louisville.

The Kentucky approach to the new bridge extends Kentucky 841 (the Gene Snyder Freeway) from its previous termination at U.S. 42, adding a new four-lane (two northbound, two southbound) 1.4-mile section. This section includes a pair of 1,700-foot tunnels that carry Kentucky 841 traffic beneath U.S. 42 and the historic Drumanard estate. The Indiana approach, also four lanes, extends Indiana 265 (the Lee Hamilton Highway) four miles to the Ohio River from its previous termination at Indiana 62.

The bridge features two diamond towers rising 300 feet above the river, with 104 stay cables. It also includes a shared-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Construction of the East End Crossing commenced in June 2013. The East End Crossing is part of the $2.3 billion Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project, which also includes the construction of the Lincoln Bridge.

The Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Department of Transportation contracted the design, construction, financing, operations and maintenance of the East End Crossing through an innovative public-private partnership with WVB East End Partners.

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 12, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 45F.

Todays forecast calls for 44F and a low of 31F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 89

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 11, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 33F.

Todays forecast calls for 45F and a low of 40F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 53

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 10, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 24F.

Todays forecast calls for 36F and a low of 28F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 67

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 09, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Snow Showers with a temp of 24F.

Todays forecast calls for 33F and a low of 22F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 57

Pollen Count:

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East End Crossing Traffic Outlook

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Indiana: Lane restrictions on SR 62 December 12 – 17, 2016

December 8, 2016 – There will be lane restrictions on SR 62 in Indiana in the vicinity of the SR 265 and SR 62 interchange December 12 –17 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. The lane restrictions will be in place for about a half mile in each direction of the interchange. Motorists are asked to use caution and drive slowly when driving in the area during this time.

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Indiana: Lane restrictions on Upper River Road December 12 – 17, 2016

December 8, 2016 – There will be lane restrictions in Indiana on Upper River Road in the vicinity of the East End Crossing construction site December 12 –17 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. each day. Flaggers will be present during this time to assist in guiding traffic. Motorists are asked to use caution when in the area.

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Kentucky: Periodic closures on Transylvania Beach Road December 12 – 17, 2016

December 8, 2016 – Due to overhead bridge work, there will be periodic 20-minute closures on Transylvania Beach Road December 12 –17 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. Motorists are asked to use caution and drive slowly when driving in the area.

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Prepaid RiverLink Transponders Are Available

RiverLink accounts can be opened at two additional sites

Dec. 8, 2016 –  Tolling is expected to begin soon on the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project. RiverLink personal accounts can be opened online, by phone or in person. There are now two additional sites where accounts can be set up, and several sites where prepaid RiverLink local transponders can be purchased.

The sites are designed to offer drivers more choices on where to set up their RiverLink accounts and an additional option on how transponders can be purchased. Drivers with transponders will pay the lowest toll rates.

In addition to the regular customer service centers on each side of the river, an additional, temporary site has been added in both Louisville and Jeffersonville. RiverLink staff is available at the Nia Center in Louisville and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Jeffersonville. Accounts can be set up at these two locations and prepaid RiverLink local transponders are available. Prepaid transponders are also available at five additional, temporary sites.

The prepaid RiverLink local transponders can be purchased for $20. Cash is required, and exact change is encouraged. All forms of payment are accepted at the Nia Center and BMV. Drivers who purchase prepaid transponders will have a $20 balance to pay tolls on the Kennedy, Lincoln and East End bridges. The transponder does not have to be registered. Once the balance is exhausted, the transponder can be pulled from the windshield and thrown away.

“This is another way to give drivers choices,” said Megan McLain, innovative finance manager with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. “Drivers with transponders pay the lowest toll rates, but not all drivers want to open a RiverLink account. Prepaid transponders are an option for those drivers.”

Drivers would need to keep track of their usage. Balances are not tracked on prepaid transponders. The prepaid transponders are not eligible for the frequent-user discount.

“Drivers purchasing a prepaid RiverLink local transponder can also decide to convert their  transponder to a prepaid RiverLink personal account,” said Clint Murphy, director of tolling oversight for the Indiana Department of Transportation. “By opening an account, drivers can check their account balance online, receive low-balance notifications and be eligible for the frequent-user discount. It’s a quick and simple process.”

Drivers can convert to a personal account by visiting one of the two, permanent RiverLink customer service centers, or by calling 855-RIV-LINK and providing customer service representatives their transponder number.

Customer service centers are located at 400 East Main Street in Louisville and 103 Quartermaster Court in Jeffersonville. The centers are open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Friday. They are also open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday.

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The Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project includes two new bridges and their approaches, an improved Kennedy Bridge and reconstruction of the Kennedy Interchange, where I-65, I-64 and I-71 come together in downtown Louisville. The new Abraham Lincoln Bridge is carrying six lanes of I-65 northbound traffic. The improved Kennedy Bridge is carrying six lanes of southbound traffic. The new East End bridge will connect the Gene Snyder Freeway in Prospect, Kentucky with State Road 265 (Lee Hamilton Highway) in Utica, Indiana. Find more details on the Ohio River Bridges Project at www.kyinbridges.com.

Location	Address	Hours
Nia Center	2900 W. Broadway, Louisville	9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m., M – F
Indiana BMV	2944 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville	8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Tues. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. W – F 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sat.
Louisville Urban League	1535 W. Broadway, Louisville	9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m., M – F
St. Stephen Church	1018 S. 15th St., Louisville	Hours vary
TARC (Union Station)	1000 W. Broadway, Louisville	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M – F
Community Action of Southern Indiana	1613 E. 8th St., Jeffersonville	8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., M – F
St. Stephen Church	2701 Veterans Pkwy., Jeffersonville	Hours vary

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 08, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 33F.

Todays forecast calls for 34F and a low of 23F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 58

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 07, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 35F.

Todays forecast calls for 45F and a low of 30F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 78

Pollen Count: 0.10

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East End Crossing Scheduled to Open to Traffic on Sunday, December 18; Public Can Register for Caravan to be Among First to Cross Bridge

Officials of both states, construction leaders, other champions of project to participate in ribbon-cutting

December 5, 2016 – The East End Crossing portion of the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges project is scheduled to open to traffic Sunday, December 18 following an afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony with project officials and a public caravan across the new bridge.

The long-anticipated 8 ½ miles of new road connects the eastern edge of suburban Louisville and an area just east of Jeffersonville, Ind. with its centerpiece 2,500-foot cable-stay bridge reaching across the Ohio River.

Because of a lack of public parking and limited accessibility to the area, space at the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be limited to project champions and officials that can be bused onto the site.

Public Caravan Planned

However, residents interested in being among the first to drive across the bridge may register online to participate in the police-escorted caravan that will occur at the conclusion of the ribbon-cutting.  The first 500 registrants will be invited to arrive at a closed-off section of the newly completed Indiana 265 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  As the ribbon-cutting ends, the 500 vehicles will be escorted by police southbound on Indiana 265 toward the new bridge. The police will lead the drivers across the bridge and into Kentucky.

Several hours after this ceremonial caravan crossing, the East End Crossing will open to the general public.

Residents can register on http://ift.tt/2g6M5Ex beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 10.  (Additional information regarding registration and caravan details will be released during the days to come.)

Participants in the police-escorted caravan will receive antique silver commemorative medallions (up to four per vehicle) with an etching of the new east end Ohio River bridge.  The medallions will serve as the second in a “matching set” created for the Ohio River Bridges project.  The first of the commemorative set was created for the December 2015 opening of the Lincoln Bridge, a six-lane bridge carrying I-65 northbound traffic across the river from downtown Louisville to Jeffersonville.

Ribbon-cutting

Government leaders from Indiana and Kentucky will participate in the ribbon-cutting.  They will be joined by representatives of WVB East End Partners, the company charged with designing and constructing the East End Crossing.  Additionally, many area residents who championed the decades-old concept of a new east end bridge will be on hand.  Details regarding attendees and an event agenda will be released in the weeks to come.

About the Project

Substantial completion of the East End Crossing will provide several significant benefits to the Louisville and Southern Indiana area – including convenient access for residents commuting between eastern Jefferson County and Southern Indiana.  And for travelers passing through the Louisville area from the north or the south, the East End Crossing will be an alternate – and very accessible – route that bypasses the urban traffic of downtown Louisville.

The Kentucky approach to the new bridge extends Kentucky 841 (the Gene Snyder Freeway) from its previous termination at U.S. 42, adding a new four-lane (two northbound, two southbound) 1.4-mile section.  This section includes a pair of 1,700-foot tunnels that carry Kentucky 841 traffic beneath U.S. 42 and the historic Drumanard estates. The Indiana approach, also four lanes, extends Indiana 265 (the Lee Hamilton Highway) four miles to the Ohio River from its previous termination at Indiana 62.

The bridge features two diamond towers rising 300 feet above the river, with 104 stay cables.  It also includes a shared-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Construction of the East End Crossing commenced in June 2013.  The East End Crossing is part of the $2.3 billion Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project, which also includes the construction of the Lincoln Bridge.

The Indiana Finance Authority and Indiana Department of Transportation contracted the design, construction, financing, operations and maintenance of the East End Crossing through an innovative public-private partnership with WVB East End Partners.

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East End Crossing Scheduled Open to Traffic On Sunday, December 18

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 06, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Rain with a temp of 43F.

Todays forecast calls for 48F and a low of 31F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 91

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Interchange on Port Road to open to traffic Thursday, December 8, 2016

December 5, 2016 – The SR 265 /SR 62 /Port Road interchange located on Port Road is scheduled to open to traffic Thursday, December 8, 2016. The interchange will open a roundabout and associated lanes from Port Road to SR 265, SR 62, and Port Road. Motorists are asked to use caution and pay attention to traffic signage throughout the interchange.

The East End Crossing project team encourages motorists to use resources available on the website in preparation of navigating the new interchange. Brochures, maps, video and a point-to-point animation specific to the new interchange can be found here: http://ift.tt/1RXRE9C.

In the event of unfavorable weather or other unforeseen activities, this schedule may change. When changes do occur, they will be posted on www.kyinbridges.com, on Twitter @eastendcrossing and at http://ift.tt/1cA8FvY.

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 05, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 40F.

Todays forecast calls for 48F and a low of 42F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 78

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 04, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 41F.

Todays forecast calls for 46F and a low of 37F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 65

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 03, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 41F.

Todays forecast calls for 46F and a low of 38F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 67

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 02, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Clear with a temp of 33F.

Todays forecast calls for 49F and a low of 32F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 80

Pollen Count: 0.10

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Kentucky: Periodic closures on Transylvania Beach Road Dec. 5 – 10, 2016

December 1,2016 – Due to overhead bridge work, there will be periodic 20-minute closures on Transylvania Beach Road December 5 –10 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. Motorists are asked to use caution and drive slowly when driving in the area.

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Indiana: Lane restrictions on Upper River Road Dec. 5 – 10, 2016

December 1, 2016 – There will be lane restrictions in Indiana on Upper River Road in the vicinity of the East End Crossing construction site December 5 –10 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. each day. Flaggers will be present during this time to assist in guiding traffic. Motorists are asked to use caution when in the area.

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Indiana: Lane restrictions on SR 62 Dec. 5 – 10, 2016

December 1, 2016 – There will be lane restrictions on SR 62 in Indiana in the vicinity of the SR 265 and SR 62 interchange December 5 –10 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. The lane restrictions will be in place for about a half mile in each direction of the interchange. Motorists are asked to use caution and drive slowly when driving in the area during this time.

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Louisville Weather Forecast; December 01, 2016 at 05:00AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Cloudy with a temp of 42F.

Todays forecast calls for 48F and a low of 32F.

UV Index: 0

Humdity: 61

Pollen Count: 0.10

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