Emergency Medical Services

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Contact: Andrea Clifford

Public Information Officer

(502) 210-5403 - office

(502) 262-0777 - cell

Louisville, KY (November 6, 2009) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently awarded a contract for the widening of Interstate 64 from 1/2 mile west of the Jefferson/Shelby County line to the Simpsonville exit in Shelby County (mile points 23.2 to 28.1). Work will begin the week of November 9th to widen the roadway to three lanes in each direction. The new lanes will be constructed in the interstate median.

Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on I-64 during the majority of the construction. Lane closures will be necessary during the mobilization and demobilization of the project and will occur during overnight hours.

Lane closures are currently scheduled in the left lane for both directions beginning Monday, November 9th through Saturday, November 14th. The lane closures will occur from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH for the duration of the project.

Gohmann Asphalt and Construction was awarded the contract for this project in the amount of $35.6 million. Construction will be completed in the summer of 2011.

This work is adjacent to the current widening project on I-64 from the Gene Snyder Freeway to just west of the Shelby/Jefferson County line (mile points 18.8 to 23.2). Gohmann Asphalt and Construction is also the contractor on this project which is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.

The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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Andrea S. Clifford

Public Information Officer

Department of Highways - District 5 Louisville

8310 Westport Road

Louisville, KY 40242

502-210-5403

502-262-0777 (cell)

502-210-5498 (fax)