I-65 as of 7-28-26 ahead of early reopening

Interstate 65 as of Tuesday, July 28, 2026, as crews prepare to reopen two lanes of traffic in both directions three days ahead of schedule. (WDRB Drone Photo)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Some overnight lane closures in downtown Louisville start Wednesday night as part of the Interstate 65 Central Corridor project.

Two westbound lanes of Muhammad Ali Boulevard will close at 9 p.m. Wednesday between Floyd and Brook streets until 6 a.m. Thursday. The closure will happen daily through Monday, Aug. 24.

Starting Monday, Aug. 17 through Monday, Aug. 24, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, two westbound lanes of Broadway between Jackson and 1st streets will close. Two eastbound lanes of Broadway will close between 4th and Brook streets, and two northbound lanes of Brook Street will close between Chestnut Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, with a third lane closing at midnight each night.

Crews will be working on temporary access to the UofL Health parking garage to serve as access during construction on the I-65 project.

Project officials said two lanes will remain open "most of the time" during the overnight work. A portion of Jacob Street between Brook and 1st streets will close Aug. 19 through Aug. 25 for crews to finish utility work.

After these closures, Muhammad Ali Boulevard will close to through traffic under I-65 "on or after" Tuesday, Aug. 25. Officials said that will be a long-term closure. The road will be temporarily converted from one-way traffic to two-way traffic for local access to and from the UofL Health parking garage. A nearby section of Brook Street under the interstate will also close for the duration of the proejct.

Additionally, Broadway will close under I-65 "on or after" Wednesday, Aug. 26, through mid-October for demolition of an old bridge.

Officials said schedules are subject to change depending on the weather.

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This comes about two weeks after two lanes in each direction of I-65 reopened three days ahead of schedule between downtown Louisville and Interstate 264 after a nearly eight-week shutdown. 

Several ramps remain closed, including the Preston Street ramp, ramps at Floyd and Magnolia streets on I-65 South, and the Arthur Street ramp at Exit 134.

Project officials said three bridges are still being repaired, with additional overpasses awaiting plans for replacement or rehabilitation. Gov. Andy Beshear said the state does not plan another full shutdown of I-65 for the remaining work, though a final completion date has not been announced.

Future overpass work is expected near Liberty Street, Floyd Street, Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Jacob Street, Chestnut Street, and Muhammad Ali Boulevard at Brook Street, officials said.

Officials are still encouraging through-traffic — especially truck drivers without Louisville destinations — to use posted detours to reduce congestion in the work zone. During the closure, some truck detours led to the "can opener" underpass that has a history of trucks striking the bridge.

The following ramp closures remain in effect: 

  • June 2026 to late 2026
    • Preston Street ramp to I-65 North
    • Floyd Street/Magnolia Street and Preston Street ramp to I-65 South
    • Arthur Street ramp from I-65 South (Exit 134)
  • June 2026 to August 2027
    • 1st Street/Liberty Street ramp to I-65 South
  • June 2026 to October 2027
    • Brook Street ramp from I-65 North
    • St. Catherine Street ramp to I-65 North
    • Preston Highway ramp to I-264 East
    • Preston Highway ramp to I-264 North
    • Fair/Expo Center Main Gate exit from I-264 East

And these are the surface street closures related to the project:

  • September 2025 to March 2027
    • Brook Street from St. Catherine Street to Caldwell Street
    • Burnett Avenue from Floyd Street to Preston Street
    • Hill Street from Floyd Street to Preston Street
    • Kentucky Street from 1st Street to Floyd Street
  • Permanently closing in July 2026
    • The alley between Broadway and Jacob Street under I-65
  • Permanently closing in August 2026
    • Jacob Street from 1st Street o Brook Street
  • August 2026
    • Broadway from 1st Street to Brook Street
  • August 2026 to October 2027
    • Brook Street from Chestnut Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard
    • Muhammad Ali Boulevard from 1st Street to I-65
  • September 2026
    • Chestnut Street from 1st Street to Brook Street
  • September 2026 to October 2026
    • Gray Street from 1st Street to Brook Street

For more information on the project, click here.

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