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\nThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently awarded a contract for safety improvements on Interstate 65 in Jefferson County. A high-friction surface course will be installed on I-65 between the Chestnut Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard exits.<\/p>\n
Matt Bullock, Chief District Engineer for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet\u2019s Louisville district. said installation of the high-friction surface treatment will improve skid resistance on I-65 in the area locally known as ‘hospital curve’. The material has been used on other curved sections of roadway and there have been a significant reduction in the number of crashes involving lane departures on wet pavement.<\/p>\n
In addition to the safety improvements, asphalt pavement joints will be replaced on the I-65 bridges between I-264 (Watterson Expressway) and the Chestnut Street exit. This work will provide a much smoother driving surface for motorists and provide some waterproofing benefit to the bridges and roadway.<\/p>\n
To accomplish this work in a short period of time and limit impacts to weekday commuters, I-65 will be closed for two weekends, one weekend in each direction. The interstate will be closed between I-64 and I-264 (mile markers 130.6 to 136.4).<\/p>\n
I-65 South is currently scheduled for closure from 8 p.m. on Friday, September 8 until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 11. Motorists will be detoured via I-64 West to I-264 East and then reconnected with I-65 South.<\/p>\n
The closure of I-65 North is tentatively scheduled for October 20-23.<\/p>\n
Full closure of I-65 will not be permitted on Labor Day weekend, University of Louisville home football game weekends or during the St. James Art Fair.<\/p>\n
Louisville Paving and Construction Company was awarded this contract in the amount of $1.8 million. All work must be completed by November 15, 2017.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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