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Gov. Beshear says Louisville won't see a 2nd full I-65 shutdown in 2027
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Gov. Beshear says Louisville won't see a 2nd full I-65 shutdown in 2027

  • WDRB Digital Staff
  • Updated Jul 4, 2026

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.

Semi driver charged with DUI after crashing into Louisville's 3rd Street 'can opener' overpass
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Semi driver charged with DUI after crashing into Louisville's 3rd Street 'can opener' overpass

  • WDRB Digital Staff
  • Updated Jun 29, 2026

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.

Greenberg asks Beshear to extend Kentucky gas tax relief as I-65 shutdown continues
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Greenberg asks Beshear to extend Kentucky gas tax relief as I-65 shutdown continues

  • WDRB Digital Staff
  • Updated Jun 16, 2026

Louisville mayor urges extension of Kentucky's gas tax reduction as I-65 shutdown increases costs.

 
 
 
 
 

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Truck crashes at Louisville's 'can opener' overpasses continue to climb
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Truck crashes at Louisville's 'can opener' overpasses continue to climb

  • WDRB Digital Staff
  • Updated Jun 10, 2026

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.

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I-65 closure detour is sending drivers over 'poor' overpasses set for repairs
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I-65 closure detour is sending drivers over 'poor' overpasses set for repairs

  • Dalton Godbey
  • Updated Jun 8, 2026

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.

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Louisville's 3rd Street 'can opener' continues to feed on trucks during I-65 closure
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Louisville's 3rd Street 'can opener' continues to feed on trucks during I-65 closure

  • WDRB Digital Staff
  • Updated Jun 4, 2026

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.

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Old Louisville residents concerned over increased semitruck traffic from I-65 detour
I-65 Shutdown

Old Louisville residents concerned over increased semitruck traffic from I-65 detour

  • Joel Schipper
  • Updated Jun 2, 2026

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.

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Thousands of drivers adjust to 1st day of I-65 shutdown through downtown Louisville
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Thousands of drivers adjust to 1st day of I-65 shutdown through downtown Louisville

  • Joel Schipper
  • Updated Jun 1, 2026

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet estimated nearly 125,000 drivers would be impacted daily by the closure.

1st morning of I-65 shutdown in Louisville went better than expected, transportation officials say
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1st morning of I-65 shutdown in Louisville went better than expected, transportation officials say

  • Samantha Condra
  • Updated Jun 1, 2026

Monday was the start of the two-month I-65 closure between Jefferson Street and Interstate 264.

TARC riders prepare for delays as I-65 closure begins Monday in Louisville
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TARC riders prepare for delays as I-65 closure begins Monday in Louisville

  • Rya Wooten
  • Updated May 30, 2026

Some say buses already run late and it will only get worse. I-65 will close June 1 between Jefferson Street and Interstate 264.

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