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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5:

UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures on I-64 Tonight in Shelby County
Contract crews to mill and pave ramp as part of I-64 widening project

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 64 tonight as part of the $118 million widening and improvement project of I-64 in Shelby County .

The overnight lane and ramp closures were originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, but have been rescheduled for tonight. The traffic impacts and work remain the same; only the date has changed.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7:

Temporary Alternating Single Lane Closures Scheduled for Newtown Pike Beginning Friday, October 16
Expect delays on Newtown Pike

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 14, 2026) – Construction for the Newtown Pike (KY 922) Widening project in Lexington will require a temporary alternating single lane closure beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, October 16 through Monday, October 19 to allow crews to do paving work. This includes a single lane closure in each direction on both northbound and southbound Newtown Pike between mile markers 1.6-3.2. The lane closures will alternate between the left and right lanes in both directions.

Beginning Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m., a single lane in each direction on Newtown Pike will close between mile markers 1.6-3.2. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday morning.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7:

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Traffic Switch Scheduled for Southbound I-75 in Fayette County
Traffic to return to normal configuration following bridge deck restoration work

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled traffic switch on southbound Interstate 75 in Fayette County as bridge deck restoration work nears completion.

The traffic switch is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, weather permitting. Work will take place on southbound I-75 between the southern I-75/I-64 split and the bridge over Winchester Road (mile points 109.5 to 111).

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

KY 1371 in Carlisle Co. to Close at Mile Point 5.02, Between KY 1377 and KY 1935, Starting Oct. 26
Bridge replacement project near Larry Reddick Road

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2026) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning to close a section of KY 1371 in Carlisle County, located between KY 1377 and KY 1935, starting Monday, Oct. 26, weather permitting.

A new bridge will be constructed at mile point 5.02, near Larry Reddick Road. Construction is expected to take approximately three months.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5:

I-264/U.S. 42 Improvement Project Traffic Advisory: Upcoming Directional Weekend Closures of I-264 Beginning Friday, Oct. 16
Weekend closures scheduled for I-264 to support paving operations

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2026) – As work continues to advance on the $130 million widening and improvement project of Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) and U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) in Louisville , the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of upcoming directional weekend closures of I-264.

Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, through 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19:

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11:

Team Kentucky Cuts the Ribbon on Newly Improved U.S. 421 in Harlan County
Recently completed three-lane highway provides safer travel, connectivity in Eastern Kentucky

MANCHESTER, Ky. (Oct. 13, 2026) – Today, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined state transportation leaders, local officials and community members in Harlan County to cut the ribbon on a new three-lane section of U.S. 421 that provides safer travel and improved connectivity between southeastern Kentucky and Virginia. The reconstruction was completed ahead of schedule, and is a $32 million Team Kentucky investment in improved accessibility, safety and opportunity for families and travelers in the region.

“This project has been decades in the making,” said Gov. Beshear. “We’re grateful to everyone who made today a reality and are excited to see this investment bring safer roads, faster travel times and increased economic opportunities to this region.”

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

Bridge Replacement to Start Oct. 14 on Mexico Road Near Reiters View Road in Crittenden County
January estimated project completion

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2026) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning to mobilize to Mexico Road (CR-1209) in Crittenden County starting as early as Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a bridge replacement project.

A new bridge will be built at mile point 2.46, about 2.5 miles northwest of KY 70 and near Reiters View Road. Crittenden County was awarded $550,000 for this project through the state's County-City Bridge Improvement Program (CCBIP).

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A rockfall shut down a section of U.S. 460 in Pike County near Mouthcard, at mile marker 23 above the community's post office. KYTC District 12 crews were clearing rocks from the roadway and advised drivers to use an alternate route, with updates to follow as work progressed.

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The project to construct a new alignment for US 60 in Ballard County and McCracken County is nearing completion. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1's traffic impact report for Oct. 11–17 says part of the new U.S. 60 alignment has opened to traffic, and the project is expected to be finished in November. Drivers should expect various traffic shifts as construction continues.

Until then, old U.S. 60 is blocked just west of E. Clarkline Road in Kevil, and KY 995 (Rice Springs Road) is temporarily blocked at old U.S. 60 until mid-October while crews build its connection to the new alignment.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6:

ROADSHOW
Week of Oct. 11, 2026

Here, you'll find all of the NEW projects, maintenance, and other work taking place in our 11 county district:

Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson Counties

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11:

Traffic Signal Removal Study to Begin Thursday, Oct. 15 in Barbourville

MANCHESTER, Ky. (October 9, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a traffic signal removal study will begin Thursday, Oct. 15, at the intersection of KY 2420 (Knox Street) and KY 2413 (Broadway) in Barbourville.

During the study period, the traffic signal will be placed in a yellow-red flashing operation.

Motorists traveling on KY 2420 (Knox Street) will encounter a flashing yellow signal, while motorists traveling on KY 2413 (Broadway) will encounter a flashing red signal and will be required to stop before proceeding through the intersection.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

District 1 Roadshow:
Traffic Impact Report for Oct. 11-17

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations in District 1:

Ballard County
Part of the new U.S. 60 alignment in Ballard and McCracken counties has opened to traffic. Expect various traffic shifts as construction continues; use caution. Old U.S. 60 is blocked just west of E. Clarkline Road in Kevil until project completion, which is expected in November. NOTE: KY 995/Rice Springs Road is temporarily blocked at old U.S. 60 until mid-October as crews construct the connection to the new U.S. 60 alignment.

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KYTC will close Old Richmond Road in Lexington between Walnut Hill Road and Delong Road starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to replace a cross drain. Weather permitting, the work should be finished Wednesday. The closure is complete: no vehicles, including local and emergency traffic, can pass through the work zone. Drivers should detour via Athens-Boonesboro Road and South Cleveland Road, and message boards near the I-75 off-ramps and at the closure will point out the detour.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5:

I-264/U.S. 42 Improvement Project Traffic Advisory: Directional Weekend Closure of I-264 West Beginning Friday, Oct. 9
Weekend closure scheduled to support paving operations

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2026) – As work continues to progress on the $130 million widening and improvement project of Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) and U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) in Louisville , the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of the directional weekend closure of I-264 West, beginning Friday, Oct. 9.

• Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, to 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, I-264 West will be closed at the I-264/I-71 split to mile marker 21 at KY 1447 (Westport Road).
  
  The I-264 West on-ramp from KY 1447 (Westport Road) will remain open.
  
  Motorists should plan to detour by taking I-71 North to I-265 South to I-64 West to reconnect with I-264 West, or by taking I-64 East to reach destinations within the closure area.
  
  

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5:

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures on I-64 Beginning Monday, Oct. 12, in Shelby County
Contract crews to mill and pave ramps as part of I-64 widening project

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 64 beginning on Monday, Oct. 12, as part of the $118 million widening and improvement project of I-64 in Shelby County .

The upcoming overnight lane and ramp closures are necessary for contract crews to mill and pave the interstate ramps as work continues to progress on the project. Details of the upcoming traffic restrictions are listed below.

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KYTC began nighttime resurfacing on Bryan Station Road in Lexington on Wednesday, Oct. 7, continuing Thursday, Oct. 8, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. The work covers the stretch between New Circle Road and I-75 (mile points 0 to 1.14), with alternating lane closures during work hours.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5:

Transportation Cabinet to Hold Second Public Meeting on Oct. 15 for KY 1531 (Johnson Road) Planning and Environmental Linkage Study in Eastern Louisville
Citizens invited to provide input on potential improvements to enhance connectivity and mobility

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will host the second public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15, for the KY 1531 (Johnson Road) Planning and Environmental Linkage Study (PEL) on potential transportation improvements from U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road) to Aiken Road in eastern Jefferson County.

The meeting will be an open-house event with no formal presentation, held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Stopher Elementary School, 14417 Aiken Road, Louisville, KY 40245 . Those interested in learning more about the project or providing feedback are encouraged to attend at any time during the event to review exhibit materials, ask questions, and submit comments. Representatives from KYTC and the engineering design consultant team will be available throughout the meeting to answer questions and discuss the project.

The purpose of the PEL study is to identify potential transportation improvement needs along KY 1531 (Johnson Road) from U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road) to Aiken Road in Jefferson County and to evaluate potential short- and long-term concepts to address identified needs. The study includes an analysis of existing conditions along the corridor to enhance mobility and connectivity along KY 1531 (Johnson Road).

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6:

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Getting to the Glow -- A BLINK Travel Guide
Know your options when navigating around construction through the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

COVINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2026) – If you’re heading to BLINK this Thursday, October 8, through Sunday, October 11, a little route planning can brighten your night. There are many options to get under the lights, regardless of the destination or the direction you’re heading.

Let's start with those who are looking for an easy way to get to downtown Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky without driving. In Cincinnati, there are several transit options with Metro . In Northern Kentucky, TANK  offers park and ride options on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10 from Northern Kentucky University. This option drops riders off right at the Covington Transit Center just steps away from the fun.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5:

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Two-way Conversion of KY 2261 (Ann Street) between Mero and Clinton Street in Franklin County
Traffic pattern changes support two-way conversion of Ann Street from Mero Street to Broadway Street

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of an upcoming change to the traffic pattern on KY 2261 (Ann Street) between Mero and Clinton Street in Franklin County, where the roadway will be converted from a one-way to a two-way tomorrow.

Pavement markings will be installed on KY 2261 (Ann Street) on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with intermittent lane closures possible to support the work. The new traffic pattern is being implemented to support an upcoming highway safety improvement project that will convert all of Ann Street from one-way to two-way traffic between Mero Street and Broadway Street, as well as Mero Street between St. Clair Street and Ann Street.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3:

Traffic Signal Removal Scheduled at U.S. 31-EX and Front Street in Glasgow
Evaluation confirms intersection will remain an all-way stop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has completed its evaluation of the U.S. 31-EX (Race Street) and Front Street intersection in Glasgow in Barren County. The evaluation determined the intersection will remain an all-way stop, and the traffic signal will be removed.
The signal is scheduled for removal Wednesday, Oct. 7. The signal was switched to flashing red when the evaluation began in April. Stop signs and message boards were installed to alert motorists to the change.

The evaluation was prompted by a utility company moving lines to new poles, which would require the traffic signals to be relocated. Preliminary data collected before the evaluation showed traffic counts at the intersection no longer met federal guidelines for a traffic signal, prompting the evaluation to determine whether an all-way stop would meet traffic flow needs. The full evaluation confirmed the preliminary data.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will continue to monitor traffic conditions at the intersection to ensure the all-way stop continues to provide safe and efficient traffic flow.

Bowling Green closed Chestnut Street between the U.S. 31-W Bypass and 2nd Avenue on Monday, Oct. 5, while crews investigated a roadway collapse near a stormwater line. The city had warned the closure might last into Tuesday, but crews finished early and the street reopened Monday.

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Louisville officials say a final design for the Reimagine Ninth Street project, a major remaking of the thoroughfare, is weeks away. Construction is planned for 2027, with completion targeted for 2028. (The full Courier Journal story, which details what will change, is behind a paywall.)

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KYTC says the I-75 widening through Lexington remains on schedule. Final paving should wrap up around the end of October, with all eight lanes open from Newtown Pike to the Southern Split (the I-64/I-75 split south of the city). Contractors will spend November on signs and striping, and drivers are asked to obey the 55 mph work-zone limit until then. Paving on Euclid Avenue has also finished.

Drivers say the orange barrels keep coming. The state's widening of Newtown Pike, one of Lexington's main routes in and out, has been underway for more than two and a half years. A delivery driver based in the work zone said it makes the evening rush "10 times worse," while a local shop owner said cut-through traffic on Newtown Pike has eased as the I-75 work winds down. Lexington's public works department lists more than two dozen active projects affecting drivers, most of them short-term. One longer closure: Cooper Drive at University Drive is down to one lane until mid-December.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2:

Southbound Ramp Opening Planned for I-169 at Exit 11 this Week
Ramp scheduled to open by Thursday

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 5, 2026) – The new southbound entrance ramp to Interstate 169 at Exit 11 in Christian County is nearing completion.

The ramp is scheduled to open to traffic by the end of the day on Thursday. The current cloverleaf style ramp being used by southbound traffic will close following the opening of the new ramp.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2:

UPDATE: New Traffic Pattern to Begin by Monday at Twin Bridges
Three lanes now open on NB Bridge

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2026) - A cross over to allow one lane of southbound U.S. 41 to use the northbound Twin Bridge is now open.

Three lanes of traffic, one southbound and two northbound, will now utilize the northbound bridge until repairs are made under the right lane of the southbound bridge. One lane of SB traffic will continue to use the left lane of the SB bridge.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7:

New Double Crossover Diamond Interchange Opens Early at Leestown and New Circle Roads
Leestown Road reopens following weekend work to transition traffic to new interchange

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2026) – Lexington’s second Double Crossover Diamond (DCD) interchange is now open to traffic at Leestown Road (US 421) and New Circle Road (KY 4), marking a major milestone in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) New Circle Road Widening Project.

Leestown Road between Taylor Drive and Opportunity Way has also reopened to traffic, along with Exit 7 (US 421/Leestown Road) on New Circle Road, following a weekend closure that allowed crews to complete the final work needed to transition traffic into the new interchange configuration.

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From Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1:

Overnight Detour on I-24 Westbound in Marshall County on Monday, Oct. 5, Between Exits 31 & 27

PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2026) – Motorists should anticipate an overnight detour on Interstate 24 westbound between Exit 31 (Grand Rivers) and Exit 27 (Kentucky Dam/Calvert City) on Monday, Oct. 5, weather permitting.

This is part of an ongoing work zone on I-24 in Marshall County. Crews were unable to complete work on Friday night, Oct. 2, due to inclement weather.

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KYTC changed its plan for the I-65 Central Corridor project. Gov. Andy Beshear said I-65 will stay open during the work, which reverses the earlier plan for a full shutdown. Instead, the one-mile stretch from Hospital Curve to near the Kentucky Street overpass will drop to one lane in each direction from May 2027 (after the Kentucky Derby) through late 2028. Trucks and through traffic will detour via I-264. Local underpasses will close in turn: Broadway closes through October for overpass demolition, and Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Brook Street will also be affected. Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city will monitor traffic in real time. District 5 chief engineer Matt Bullock said open areas under the interstate will be replaced with MSE retaining walls.

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Crews in Barren County are adding turn lanes and passing lanes to KY 90 between Cave City and Glasgow. Drivers should expect delays in the work zone. The project is on schedule to finish this fall.

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) closed a five-mile stretch of I-65 through central Louisville — from Jefferson Street to the Watterson Expressway (I-264) — in both directions at 12:01 a.m. June 1 so crews could replace three aging bridges (over Kentucky/Brook streets, Hill Street/Burnett Avenue and the CSX line, and Bradley Avenue) on the $150 million Central Corridor project. State highway engineer James Ballinger said the full closure would save at least a year of construction compared to working under traffic, with the new bridges expected to last about 75 years. The project is funded by the state legislature and the 2021 federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Prep work began in early May with the closure of the St. Catherine Street off-ramp and 1st Street on-ramp, and crews pre-assembled 70 steel beams and precast deck panels so they could be "puzzled" into place quickly. The contract carried "steep penalties" for lateness.

The roughly 120,000–125,000 daily drivers on the corridor were directed to a signed detour on I-264 (Georgia Davis Powers Expressway) around the west side of the city, adding an estimated 15–20 minutes. Officials urged test-driving alternate routes, staggering work hours and using Waze (KYTC's official mapping partner). The coverage looked at ripple effects: hospitals in the LOUMED district said they would stay open 24/7 with staggered shifts and pre-positioned ambulances; Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) pointed travelers to its Crittenden Drive west entrance; and businesses along Preston Highway and South Preston Street braced for either a windfall or a slump from cut-through traffic.

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The first days of the closure went more smoothly than many expected. The main trouble spot was northbound I-65 just before the Watterson, where a temporary barrier split eastbound and westbound traffic and caught drivers making last-minute lane changes. KYTC added signs, restriped lanes near the airport, and had a team drive the whole detour to review signs after truckers reported confusion at the Watterson East interchange. Trucks still using non-truck navigation kept getting stuck under Louisville's notorious low railroad trestle known as the "can opener," and KYTC turned to geofencing and in-cab alerts. TARC reported no major bus delays. In Old Louisville and Germantown, residents complained about trucks cutting through residential streets and about round-the-clock demolition noise, though opinions on the noise were split.

Demolition finished about two and a half weeks in, and the project moved into rebuilding while staying on schedule despite storms. The two-mile southbound section from University Boulevard to the Watterson reopened June 29, two days early, along with four ramps. Courier Journal columnist Joseph Gerth argued that the closure's success suggests it may be time to revisit "8664," the old proposal to remove I-64 from Louisville's waterfront.

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