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Long term traffic closures in place for Downtown Bridge Project

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Due to the construction of the new Downtown Bridge, drivers will see long term lane and ramp closures near Spaghetti Junction and in Southern Indiana.

The ramp from I-64 East to I-65 South closed July 15 and is scheduled to be closed through the Spring of 2016.

In addition, the right lane of I-65 South from the Jefferson Street ramp to Muhammad Ali Boulevard is also scheduled to be closed through 2016.

Indiana Side:

7^9th Street has closed from Missouri Avenue to Broadway Street. This is a permanent closure.

VFW Boulevard has closed from 7^7th Street to 9^9th Street. This is a permanent closure.

US 31-South (Exit Ramp 1) from Brown Station Way to Stansifer Avenue has been reduced to two lanes for several months.

US 31-South, in the area just south of Stansifer Avenue, has been reduced to one lane for several months. Vehicles are still able to exit onto 10^10th Street.

Drivers are encouraged to leave extra time for trips through Spaghetti Junction and downtown near the I-65 corridor due to ongoing construction.

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