Weekend lane closures scheduled for Sherman Minton Bridge

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) - As part of the Sherman Minton Renewal Project, the following lane closures have been scheduled.

Westbound I-64 will be closed beginning on or after 10 p.m. on Friday, November 17 until 6 a.m. on Monday, November 20.
Westbound I-64 will be closed 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 beginning on or after 10 p.m. on Friday, December 8 until 5 a.m. on Monday, December 11.
Eastbound I-64 will be closed for nine days in mid-December. Specific dates and times will be provided once a schedule is confirmed.

The closures will allow crews to implement the traffic shift for Phase 4 to begin demolition.

During the westbound closures, officials said the I-64 westbound exit ramp to New Albany will be closed, along with the I-264 westbound to I-64 westbound ramp. While the westbound directional closure is in place, drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route on I-65 and I-265.

Traffic that bypasses I-65 will be required to exit I-264 and then Bank Street.

During eastbound closures, the I-64 eastbound entrance ramp from West Spring Street will be closed along with the I-64 eastbound to I-264 eastbound ramp. Drivers are encouraged to take I-265 and I-65.

Traffic that bypasses I-265 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, the release said.

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