I-265 westbound entrance ramp closures start Monday night for Louisville exit renumbering project

Temporary closures tied to Louisville’s I-265 exit renumbering project begin Monday night, affecting a set of westbound entrance ramps connected to Preston Highway, according to WAVE (WDRB). The closures are scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Monday and run until 5 a.m. Tuesday.

During that window, the westbound I-265 entrance ramps from Preston Highway will be closed. The ramp closures are the first step in the project timeline described by the station, with subsequent work planned to follow after the overnight period.

The renumbering effort is part of the broader effort to adjust how exits are identified along the interstate through Louisville. Exit numbering changes are typically used to standardize wayfinding for drivers and emergency response, and they can reduce confusion when navigation systems or signage do not match current numbering schemes.

For motorists traveling during the closure period, the practical effect is that drivers who would normally use the Preston Highway ramps to access westbound I-265 will not be able to enter the interstate at those points until the ramps reopen at 5 a.m. Tuesday.

Local transportation planners often schedule closures for late-night hours to limit congestion and keep work crews off the busiest traffic flows. Monday night into Tuesday morning is therefore intended to provide a dedicated window for work that cannot be completed without restricting ramp access.

Motorists are expected to need to adjust routes around the closed ramps until the overnight work is complete and the ramps reopen in the morning. The next phase of the renumbering project will proceed after the initial closure period ends, with additional timing changes possible for future ramp access.