Kennedy Bridge closures begin Friday night in Louisville for continued construction

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kennedy Bridge will be completely shut down some Friday nights and Saturday mornings in the upcoming weeks while crews continue replacing expansion joints.

All southbound lanes will be closed just past Exit 1 to U.S. 31 South/Stansifer Avenue/10th Street in Jeffersonville, according to a news release. Drivers who use that route should plan to detour by taking I-265 West to I-64 East to reconnect with I-65 South.

Scheduled closures:

Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, through 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, through 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, through 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6.

Crews will continue work on the ongoing bridge joint replacement project, according to the release, with up to seven additional overnight closures expected.

The right three lanes and right shoulder of the bridge have been closed for months to accommodate the ongoing construction and are expected to remain closed through December.

Hall Contracting of Kentucky Inc. is handling the project, which is scheduled to be finished by next spring.

As always, the schedule could be affected by weather conditions.

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