Traffic Advisory – I65 southbound in Hardin County

UPDATE – Monday, September 24th:  Due to weather conditions from this weekend, the Southbound I65 Exit 91 closure will be extended through Friday, September 28th.

Additionally, contract work will require closing the Westbound Western Kentucky Parkway ramp to Southbound I65 on Tuesday, September 25th at 9am for milling and paving operations to take place.  It will reopen by Wednesday afternoon, September 26th.  Motorists wishing to travel in this direction should continue Westbound on Western Kentucky Parkway to the Ring Road Exit and backtrack east on the parkway to access Southbound I65.

Original press release below:

Bridge beams will be set along southbound I65 over Rhudes Creek tonight (September 17th).  The right southbound lane of the divided construction section (Milepoints 91-83) will be closed from 7pm until 10pm (Eastern).  During this time traffic will not be able to access Exit 86 from southbound I65.  After Exit 91, all southbound traffic will have to utilize the left lane and will not be able to exit the interstate until Exit 81.  All southbound I65 traffic wishing to access Exit 86 will have to utilize Exit 91 to US 31W southbound and KY 222 West or Exit 81 and backtrack northbound on I65 to Exit 86.  Exit 91 will remain open at all times for tonight’s work.