Aug 23 Environment Traffic On Main Street Will Be Worse, As Work On Sewer Line Continues The seven-foot-wide sewer pipe underneath Main Street is crumbling further, forcing traffic down to one lane, Metropolitan Sewer District officials say. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 23 Environment Traffic On Main Street Will Be Worse As Work On Sewer Line Continues Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 20 Community Two-Way Traffic To Start Soon On 3rd Street Third Street will open to two-way traffic in a matter of weeks, with the city projecting work to be complete around the time the Omni opens in early March. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Community Two-Way Traffic To Start Soon On 3rd Street Amina Elahi
Aug 16 Community Long-Term Street Closures Slated For Downtown Louisville A section of downtown will be closed to traffic beginning Wednesday for the duration of renovation work at the Kentucky International Convention Center. By Jacob Ryan Aug 16 Community Long-Term Street Closures Slated For Downtown Louisville Jacob Ryan
May 29 Local News Kennedy Bridge Lanes to Close for Roadwork Repairs on the Kennedy Bridge will cause lane closures this week. Crews are replacing bearings on the span, and work near the Kentucky shore will require traffic to be limited to one lane in each direction overnight Tuesday and Wednesday. Lanes will close at 9 pm and reopen at 5 am. Ramp closures will continue […] By WFPL News May 29 Local News Kennedy Bridge Lanes to Close for Roadwork WFPL News
May 11 Local News I-71 Will Be Closed in Louisville for the Weekend The portion of Interstate 71 that leads into downtown Louisville will be closed this weekend. Road crews are repaving the highway, and all lanes in both directions will be closed between I-64 downtown and the Watterson Expressway. The road will close at 8 pm Friday and re-open at 6 am Monday. Various lane and ramp […] By Gabe Bullard May 11 Local News I-71 Will Be Closed in Louisville for the Weekend Gabe Bullard
May 7 Local News Eastern Parkway to Close for Tree Removal A two-block stretch of Eastern Parkway will be closed for several hours over the next few days. Louisville Metro Parks crews are removing four pin oak trees that are reportedly diseased and damaged. The department will close Eastern Parkway between Baxter and Quadrant avenues from 9 am to 3 pm Tuesday through Thursday. Traffic will […] By Gabe Bullard May 7 Local News Eastern Parkway to Close for Tree Removal Gabe Bullard
Jan 2 Local News Overnight Snow Expected, City Salting Roads for Morning Commutes The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Louisville and surrounding areas. Less than half an inch of snow is predicted, but the combination of precipitation, wind and cold temperatures is expected to make roadways slick for morning commutes. Louisville Public Works officials tweeted around 9 pm that crews were salting roads in […] By Gabe Bullard Jan 2 Local News Overnight Snow Expected, City Salting Roads for Morning Commutes Gabe Bullard
Dec 27 Local News Second Street Bridge Reopens After Accident A multi-vehicle accident closed all lanes of the Second Street Bridge in Louisville for about an hour this evening. Seven vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened at around 5:40 pm. By 6:40, the accident was cleared. Injuries were reported, but further details were not immediately available. By Gabe Bullard Dec 27 Local News Second Street Bridge Reopens After Accident Gabe Bullard
Nov 22 Local News Officials Expect Traffic Backup on Bridges on Thanksgiving The Indiana Department of Transportation is expecting significant traffic problems on the Kennedy Bridge due to Thanksgiving-related travel. With the Sherman Minton Bridge closed, projections show traffic backing up for miles on I-65 southbound at the bridge during Thanksgiving Day. Northbound traffic should be about the same as it usually is. The problem could be […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 22 Local News Officials Expect Traffic Backup on Bridges on Thanksgiving Gabe Bullard
Sep 16 Local News The Friday Morning Commute: 6am Update There are no changes to the traffic plan in Louisville and Southern Indiana this morning. Officials say the traffic plan is working well. 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 is open. There’s […] By Todd Mundt Sep 16 Local News The Friday Morning Commute: 6am Update Todd Mundt
Sep 13 Local News Tuesday’s Commute Smoother Than Monday’s, Officials Say As drivers figure out how to plan their commutes with one of Louisville’s major bridges out of commission, city and state officials are monitoring traffic patterns to try to alleviate the worst of the gridlock. Kentucky Department of Transportation spokeswoman Andrea Clifford says this evening’s commute went smoother than Monday’s, and the congestion going from Kentucky to Indiana cleared […] By Erica Peterson Sep 13 Local News Tuesday’s Commute Smoother Than Monday’s, Officials Say Erica Peterson
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 10 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Closure: Officials Preparing For Monday Rush Kentucky and Indiana government officials are asking business owners and employers to help look for ways to lighten the traffic load during Monday rush hour in the Louisville area. The Sherman Minton Bridge, which carries traffic across the Ohio River between Louisville and New Albany, was shut down indefinitely yesterday after inspectors found cracks in […] By Rick Howlett Sep 10 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Closure: Officials Preparing For Monday Rush Rick Howlett
Sep 9 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Closed Indefinitely After Crews Find Potential Weakness The Sherman Minton Bridge is closed indefinitely. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels ordered the closure today. Yesterday, crews found a crack in a load-carrying piece of the span. The bridge carries traffic on Interstate 64 between Kentucky and New Albany, Indiana. Traffic is being rerouted to I-265 and I-65. It will likely back up traffic on […] By Gabe Bullard Sep 9 Local News Sherman Minton Bridge Closed Indefinitely After Crews Find Potential Weakness Gabe Bullard
Aug 30 Local News Officials Announce Kentucky Speedway Traffic, Parking Improvements By Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio The Kentucky Speedway and state government have announced a plan to alleviate traffic congestion at the track on major race days. This summer’s inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup race was marred by a traffic jam and parking shortage that left thousands of motorists stranded for hours. Now, the track’s owner […] By Rick Howlett Aug 30 Local News Officials Announce Kentucky Speedway Traffic, Parking Improvements Rick Howlett