May 14 Local News More Interstate Repairs On Tap For Louisville Area Some major interstate highway repairs will continue in the Louisville area over the next several months. Much of the current work is on Interstate-71 between downtown Louisville and the Watterson Expressway. It was shut down for paving last weekend and lane reductions this month may cause sometimes lengthy delays. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokeswoman Andrea Clifford […] By Rick Howlett May 14 Local News More Interstate Repairs On Tap For Louisville Area Rick Howlett
Apr 29 Local News Kennedy Bridge Repairs To Begin The first phase of repair work on the Kennedy Bridge begins tonight. The right northbound lane of the bridge will be closed until 8:00pm on Friday to allow for structural repairs. The exit ramp to Jeffersonville, Exit 0, will remain open. Following a break for the Kentucky Derby, the right southbound lane will be closed […] By Rick Howlett Apr 29 Local News Kennedy Bridge Repairs To Begin Rick Howlett
Feb 20 Local News Bridge Reopening Clears Way for Kentucky Road Improvement Projects The reopening of the Sherman Minton Bridge over the weekend means two major Kentucky Transportation Cabinet improvement projects will move forward this summer. The cabinet’s Andrea Clifford says the state is advertising for a contract for deck repairs on the Kennedy Bridge, but the work won’t begin until after Memorial Day. “We’ll also be able […] By Rick Howlett Feb 20 Local News Bridge Reopening Clears Way for Kentucky Road Improvement Projects Rick Howlett
Jan 25 Local News Sherman Minton Repairs Continue; KTC Won’t Replace Kennedy Bridge Lane Posts A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials says the Kennedy and Clark Memorial Bridges have been holding up well under a heavier traffic load caused by the September closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge. Matt Bullock also disclosed today that the cabinet will no longer replace the delineator posts that were knocked down along the southbound lanes […] By Rick Howlett Jan 25 Local News Sherman Minton Repairs Continue; KTC Won’t Replace Kennedy Bridge Lane Posts Rick Howlett
Jan 6 Local News Commuters Ignore New Kennedy Traffic Dividers New dividing traffic posts recently installed on the southbound lanes of the Kennedy Bridge had a rough Friday morning. Kentucky paid for and installed 340 new dividers to help divert drivers from making last-minute cuts to the southbound 64-71 off ramp. The new posts stand at 4-feet, twice the height of posts Indiana installed in […] By Devin Katayama Jan 6 Local News Commuters Ignore New Kennedy Traffic Dividers Devin Katayama
Nov 3 Local News Early Repair Work Underway On Sherman Minton Bridge Indiana Department of Transportation officials say preliminary work has begun on Sherman Minton Bridge repair project. The project’s contractor has pledged to have the span re-opened by early March. The Sherman Minton Bridge was shut down September 9 after a crack was discovered in a load-bearing support. Last-month, Louisville-based Hall Contracting won the bid to […] By Rick Howlett Nov 3 Local News Early Repair Work Underway On Sherman Minton Bridge Rick Howlett
Sep 16 Local News Kennedy, Clark Memorial Bridges Found to be Structurally Sound Kentucky bridge inspectors have finished examining Louisville’s remaining two bridges and haven’t found any structural problems. After the discovery of a crack closed the Sherman Minton Bridge last week, there were worries that similar issues might be found on the already over-capacity Kennedy and Clark Memorial Bridges, but that wasn’t the case. An average of […] By Erica Peterson Sep 16 Local News Kennedy, Clark Memorial Bridges Found to be Structurally Sound Erica Peterson
Sep 15 Local News The Thursday Morning Commute: 6:45am Update Here’s where we stand as Thursday dawns in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Officials say the traffic plan is working well and they don’t plan significant changes. Our traffic notes: Clark Memorial Bridge: • Three lanes south, one lane north in the morning. • Two lanes south, two north in the evening I-64 to Third Street […] By Todd Mundt Sep 15 Local News The Thursday Morning Commute: 6:45am Update Todd Mundt
Sep 13 Local News Louisville Traffic: Tuesday Morning Update Here’s where we are as the commute gets underway this morning: State officials have tweaked the traffic patterns after watching the Monday morning commute. Traffic will no longer be allowed to exit on Third Street and stay on Third Street— it’s now being redirected down River Road. Also, road crews have increased the number of […] By Todd Mundt Sep 13 Local News Louisville Traffic: Tuesday Morning Update Todd Mundt
Sep 12 Local News Officials Say Kennedy and Clark Bridges Can Handle Extra Weight Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say the Kennedy and Clark Memorial bridges can handle the additional traffic load from the Sherman Minton Bridge. The Sherman Minton is closed indefinitely due to structural damage. The 80,000 cars that cross it daily are being rerouted to the two downtown bridges, which are already over capacity. (To see the […] By Gabe Bullard Sep 12 Local News Officials Say Kennedy and Clark Bridges Can Handle Extra Weight Gabe Bullard
Aug 12 Local News Rally Held In Support Of Infrastructure Legislation Billboards calling the Kennedy Bridge "structurally deficient" will soon be up in Louisville. The signs are the work of the Laborers' International Union of North America, which held a rally downtown Thursday to call for more federal infrastructure spending. By Gabe Bullard Aug 12 Local News Rally Held In Support Of Infrastructure Legislation Gabe Bullard
Jul 16 Local News Bridges Financial Report Released A report released today says the proposed $4.1 billion Ohio River Bridges Project could be funded with a combination of tolls, taxes, fees and state and federal aid. By Rick Howlett Jul 16 Local News Bridges Financial Report Released Rick Howlett
Sep 29 Local News Inspectors to Look at Louisville Spans Thursday Bridge inspections could make Thursday morning traffic a little slower in the Louisville area. Indiana and Kentucky bridge inspectors will be looking at the Kennedy Bridge and the Sherman-Minton Bridge on Thursday. Lane closures could start as early as eight a.m. Indiana Bridge Inspection Engineer Bill Dittrich says the inspections are mostly superficial. “These are […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 29 Local News Inspectors to Look at Louisville Spans Thursday Stephanie Crosby
Sep 5 Local News Indiana DOT Announces I-65 Lane Closures Southern Indiana motorists who plan to travel southbound over the Kennedy Bridge Friday and Saturday nights will encounter some delays Friday night, the Indiana Department of Transportation will be patching the outside lane of southbound I-65 between Mile Marker One and the bridge, as well as a two nearby ramps. Spokesperson Marvin Jenkins says work […] By Rick Howlett Sep 5 Local News Indiana DOT Announces I-65 Lane Closures Rick Howlett