Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced plans for its largest construction project since the Ohio River bridges.KYTC will soon begin work on reducing congestion in the Louisville area.The $180 million project will address corridors in Jefferson and Oldham counties on I-265, I-71 and I-64.On I-265, it will be widened from four lanes to six between Taylorsville Road and I-71. I-71 will be widened to six lanes between I-265 and the Crestwood-Pewee Valley exit.Two interchanges will get updates as well. An extra on-off lane will be added on southbound I-71 at the interchange with I-265. Finally, the troubled interchange at I-64 and I-265 will be reconstructed. It will also include improvements from Blankenbaker to English Station Road and Popelick Road to the U.S. 60 interchange.Officials said the road project will add capacity, increase safety and improve economic development and quality of life in the area.It is expected to be completed by 2023.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced plans for its largest construction project since the Ohio River bridges.

KYTC will soon begin work on reducing congestion in the Louisville area.


The $180 million project will address corridors in Jefferson and Oldham counties on I-265, I-71 and I-64.

On I-265, it will be widened from four lanes to six between Taylorsville Road and I-71. I-71 will be widened to six lanes between I-265 and the Crestwood-Pewee Valley exit.

Two interchanges will get updates as well. An extra on-off lane will be added on southbound I-71 at the interchange with I-265.

Finally, the troubled interchange at I-64 and I-265 will be reconstructed. It will also include improvements from Blankenbaker to English Station Road and Popelick Road to the U.S. 60 interchange.

Officials said the road project will add capacity, increase safety and improve economic development and quality of life in the area.

It is expected to be completed by 2023.