UofL Health coordinating with transportation officials to ease traffic congestion near hospital; I-65 Broadway closure pushed back

UofL Health said it is coordinating with Kentucky transportation leaders after severe traffic gridlock developed around hospital facilities in the Broadway corridor, affecting patient arrivals, staff commutes, and surrounding roadways. In a report published Aug. 26, UofL Health officials said they are working to reduce congestion while transportation plans are adjusted to account for the current conditions.

The report said a planned closure tied to I-65 and the Broadway area was originally expected to help manage traffic flow in the vicinity. However, UofL Health indicated the closure has been delayed, leaving the hospital and nearby businesses and residents to continue operating amid heavy volumes of vehicles and slower movement.

According to the WAVE report, UofL Health is in discussions with state transportation officials about steps that could relieve the congestion. The hospital emphasized coordination with transportation agencies as the key factor in determining timing, routing, and operational changes, including how hospital traffic is handled during any roadway work.

While UofL Health did not outline specific engineering details in the report, it framed the effort as a public-safety and access issue, citing the need to keep emergency and routine hospital operations functioning while roadway conditions are improved. In high-traffic areas near medical centers, congestion can slow ambulance response times, delay family members and caregivers, and increase the risk of collisions as drivers seek alternate routes.

The report also noted that the Broadway-area situation involves traffic patterns that extend beyond the hospital’s immediate frontage, indicating that any closure or detour plan must be managed at the corridor level. When closures are delayed, hospitals typically need to adjust internal traffic management and communications to ensure patients are directed to available entry points and that staff can reliably reach shift locations.

The delay means drivers should expect continued congestion in the hospital vicinity until transportation leaders finalize a revised schedule. UofL Health and state transportation officials said they are working toward a resolution, but the next steps depend on the updated timeline for any Broadway-area work affecting I-65.

For patients, caregivers, and employees traveling to the hospital, the practical impact is continued uncertainty about traffic flow and access routes. The reported coordination effort indicates UofL Health intends to remain engaged with transportation planners so that when roadway changes move forward, the hospital’s needs for access and emergency readiness are considered.

No further dates for the revised closure schedule were included in the report. UofL Health said it is working with transportation leaders as updates become available, and residents are likely to receive additional guidance as the timeline is confirmed.