LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Floyd County drivers in Indiana may need to leave the house earlier due to a project on a major highway starting in the coming months.

The project is related to the Indiana Department of Transportation improving Interstate 64, which officials said will reduce congestion on I-64 in New Albany.

Crews have already started clearing out trees on I-64 between Interstate 265 and U.S. 150 in Floyds Knobs.

"We've noticed a lot of trees coming down and you can definitely see the view a little bit more as you come down the cut you can see Louisville now and all the tress coming down, which is sad," said Casey Hill, who drives on I-64. 

With these preparations for the large three-year project to Improve 64, come lane closures.

INDOT leaders said drivers can expect restrictions between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on westbound I-265 between I-64 and State Street and both directions of I-64 between I-265 and U.S. 150 during the tree and vegetation cutting. INDOT officials said the cutting should be completed before April 1.

The large Improve 64 project includes adding lanes, improving interchanges, bridge and culvert replacement and repair and installation of a new noise barrier, new guardrail and concrete wall barrier. 

Construction on the Improve 64 project will begin this summer and is expected to be completed by the end of 2029.

Drivers in Floyd County said they're already dreading the project.

"Here in the last week, it's been terrible," said Hill. "Big delays, a lot of reroutes that kind of thing so I don't know, that's a long time to have traffic like that, so hopefully it helps in the long run."

INDOT officials have not confirmed if there will be any lane closures during the day while crews are working.

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