Overview
- All six lanes of I-65 between Jefferson Street and I-264 will close starting June 1 for about two months to allow rapid replacement of three aging bridges.
- Airport officials say most airport ramps will remain open and have published a preferred route to Terminal Drive and an alternate West Entrance off Crittenden Drive, but they warn travelers to allow extra time for heavier-than-normal traffic.
- A signed 16-mile detour using I-264 and I-64 is advised for through traffic while local streets will carry shifted volumes and posted detours will guide drivers around the shutdown.
- Officials plan phased reopenings with two southbound lanes restored between University Boulevard and I-264 on July 1, limited two-lane access both ways in August, and continued off-peak impacts through late 2027.
- The $150 million corridor project targets bridges rated poor or serious, and officials say the all-at-once closure will save roughly a year of prolonged restrictions though it will increase local congestion and likely raise taxi and rideshare fares.