Department of Highways, District 5
Southbound Interstate 65 Lane Closure on the John F. Kennedy Bridge

Press Release Date:  Friday, September 09, 2011  
Contact Information:  Andrea Clifford
Public Information Officer
(502) 210-5403 - office
(502) 262-0777 - cell
 


LOUISVILLE, KY (September 9, 2011) — The right lane of southbound Interstate 65 across the John F. Kennedy Bridge (mile points 136.7 and137.7) will be closed on Monday, September 12th from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Engineers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will be performing their joint annual inspection of the bridge which carries Interstate 65 across the Ohio River from Jeffersonville, IN to Louisville, KY.

In addition, the exit ramps from southbound I-65 to both eastbound and westbound I-64 will be closed from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. as part of this inspection process.

The lane closure is subject to change due to inclement weather and other unforeseen delays. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5.

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