Weather permitting, a full weekend directional closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge is currently scheduled to begin November 17. Westbound I-64 will be closed on or after 10 p.m. on Friday, November 17 until 6 a.m. on Monday, November 20. If the closure is delayed for any reason, a notification will be distributed identifying new times and dates.
This full directional closure will allow crews to work safely as they implement the traffic shift for Phase 4.
Additional directional closures are scheduled as follows:
- Westbound I-64 will be closed over the weekend beginning on or after 10 p.m. on Friday, December 1 until 6 a.m. on Monday, December 4.
- Eastbound I-64 will be closed for twelve days beginning on or after 10 p.m. on Friday, December 8 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, December 20.
During the westbound I-64 closure, the I-64 westbound exit ramp to Spring Street will be closed along with the I-264 westbound to I-64 westbound ramp.
While the westbound directional closure is in place, the suggested alternate route will be I-65 and I-265. Regional traffic signs and variable message boards will be posted in the project area well in advance, notifying motorists of the closures and alternate route.
Through traffic that bypasses I-65 will not be able to cross the Sherman Minton bridge. This traffic will be required to exit to I-264 and then Bank Street. Detour/Alternate Route signage will be in place directing traffic back to I-64 eastbound, then continue to I-65 and the designated alternate route.
During the eastbound I-64 closure, the I-64 eastbound entrance ramp from West Spring Street will be closed along with the I-64 eastbound to I-264 eastbound ramp.
While the eastbound directional closure is in place, the suggested alternate route will be I-265 and I-65. Regional traffic signs and variable message boards will be posted in the project area well in advance, notifying motorists of the closures and alternate route.
Through traffic that bypasses I-265 will not be able to cross the Sherman Minton bridge. This traffic will be required to exit onto West 5th Street in New Albany and use the local street system to access I-64 westbound, then continue to I-265 and the designated alternate route.
