Drivers were promised a ‘long-lasting’ makeover of the Kennedy Bridge. It didn’t happen. | In-depth

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In early 2015, then-Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced a $22 million investment in the Kennedy Bridge as a “more complete and long-lasting overhaul” of the aging span between Louisville and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The work was a bonus to construction underway on the Interstate 65 crossing as part of the Ohio River […]

Lane closures starting on Kennedy Bridge ahead of renovation project | Local News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Lane closures are starting on the Kennedy Bridge ahead of a renovation project that includes replacing four expansion joints. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the closures Tuesday, saying in a press release that the southbound Interstate 65 span’s left lane and left shoulder are closed. More lane restrictions are likely as […]

I-65 south lanes to reopen at Kennedy Bridge by end of week

Good news for drivers in southern Indiana: The three left lanes on the approach to the I-65 Kennedy Bridge are set to reopen by the end of this week. These lanes were closed last month for contractors to make temporary repairs to a damaged expansion joint. Two lanes have reopened already, and the leftmost lane […]