Weather, Traffic Reports

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Louisville Weather August 24, 2013 at 05:02AM

Morning Weather Forecast: Fair with a temp of 72F. Today's forecast calls for 89F and a low of 66F.

Friday, August 23, 2013

East End Blasting Schedule for Week of Aug. 26, 2013

"East End Crossing Blasting Schedule for Week of Aug. 26 Blasting to prepare for the new tunnel on the east end of Louisville is scheduled to occur near the intersection of U.S. 42 and KY 841 during the week of August 26.

The dates and approximate times (within 15 minutes) will be:

Monday, August 26, at about 1:30 p.m. and about 1:33 p.m.

Tuesday, August 27, at about 1:30 p.m. and about 1:33 p.m.

Wednesday, August 28, at about 1:30 p.m. and about 1:33 p.m.

Thursday, August 29, at about 1:30 p.m. and about 1:33 p.m.

Friday, August 30, at about 1:30 p.m. and about 1:33 p.m.

On each day, prior to the blasts, traffic must be stopped for five to twenty minutes for the safety of the workers and the traveling public. Traffic stops during the blasts will occur on KY 841 between Wolf Pen Branch Road and U.S. 42, and on U.S. 42 between Wolf Pen Branch Road and Bridgepointe Boulevard. If unfavorable weather conditions at the time of a scheduled blast are expected, the blast time may be moved to earlier that day. If any such changes occur, they will be posted on www.kyinbridges.com, on Twitter @eastendcrossing and at www.facebook.com/ohiorivereastendcrossing.

NOTE: A message will be posted on the project website at www.kyinbridges.com Thursday of each week regarding the anticipated blasting schedule for the following week. Pre-blast surveys are ongoing; no blasting will occur within 500 feet of any residence prior to the completion of a pre-blast survey for that residence."

(Via.)