Gov. Andy Beshear said Louisville drivers won't have to deal with another full Interstate 65 shutdown next summer, even though the next phase of the project had been expected to require one.
According to Louisville Metro Police, 55-year-old Hoby Dillon was charged with reckless driving, disregarding a traffic control device and operating a motor vehicle under the influence.
As of June 10, Louisville Metro Police confirmed at least 11 crashes involving large trucks were reported at the overpasses along 3rd Street near Winkler Avenue and Eastern Parkway.
Those overpasses are now carrying additional traffic as drivers navigate around the I-65 closure, increasing the amount of daily wear and tear on the already aging structures.
The overpasses are already notorious in the city — often referred to by locals as Louisville's "can opener" because of the oversized trucks that occasionally get wedged under the bridges.
As Louisville drivers adjust to the Interstate 65 closure, some truck drivers are bypassing official detours and creating new headaches for businesses and neighborhoods along the route.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet estimated nearly 125,000 drivers would be impacted daily by the closure.
Monday was the start of the two-month I-65 closure between Jefferson Street and Interstate 264.
Some say buses already run late and it will only get worse. I-65 will close June 1 between Jefferson Street and Interstate 264.