Construction crews are switching traffic on Interstate 65 at Exit 86 to a new alignment at the new bridge over the interstate and the Kentucky Route 222 intersections with BlueOval SK and US 31-W.
According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, traffic was scheduled to be moved off the bridge this past weekend. Motorists exiting and entering I-65 on the south side of the intersection will utilize the new ramps, while the existing ramps on the north side will remain in use until the old bridge is demolished.
Southbound exiting motorists will follow a temporary extended path to the new section of KY 222 and turn right toward Glendale or left toward US 31-W until the new southbound exit ramp is complete.
KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie said motorists should approach the new area with increased awareness and pay attention to striping and signage.
“Keep in mind that we’re not done with construction yet, so as time goes on folks are going to acclimate to where they want to go, how they’re going to get there, how they’re going to navigate,” Jessie said. “We’ve got three new signals through that area, so again, just be patient. Pay attention to the markings on the road and the signs, and everybody should be fine.”
The timeline for construction will be dependent upon weather this winter.
“From here on out, crews are going to continue working on really completing the overall project, and that’s going to include demolition of the old bridge, so that will start to come down,” Jessie said. “Once they get that demo work done then they can work on tying in the new ramps on the north side of town and cleaning that up.”
Posts from the KYTC with pictures and more information on the work at the interchange have been shared to the Quicksie and Wolf Facebook pages.
