LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Interstate 65 South will close overnight Friday, April 10, as crews continue work on the second and final phase of a project to replace expansion joints on the Kennedy Bridge.
I-65 South over the bridge will close starting at Exit 1 to U.S. 31 South/Stansifer Avenue/10th Street in Jeffersonville, Indiana, beginning at 8 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Saturday, April 11.
During the closure, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says drivers should detour using Interstate 265 West to Interstate 64 East to reconnect with I-65 South.
In addition, drivers will also see a separate overnight lane restriction on northbound I-65 between Grade Lane and the Watterson Expressway interchange. The lane closure will begin around 7 p.m. and last until 6 a.m. Monday.
The KYTC says the roughly one-mile stretch is a high-traffic area and crews will be working to strengthen the interstate shoulder ahead of a major summer shutdown.
That work is preparation for a planned full closure of about five miles of I-65 this summer, scheduled from June 1 through August 1.
The Kennedy Bridge closures allow crews to continue work in the left three lanes of the span, which began in February after earlier work was completed on the right lanes.
The joint replacement project is part of a $6.9 million effort to improve the bridge. It is expected to be completed by April 2026, with intermittent lane closures expected throughout construction.
Expansion joints are components of the bridge deck that allow for movement caused by temperature changes, helping prevent cracking and preserve structural integrity, KYTC said.
The project is expected to be finished this fall.
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