University of Louisville joins LOUMED to coordinate access plans ahead of I-65 project

The University of Louisville joined LOUMED’s downtown medical and education district partners on May 28 to inform the community about I-65 access plan resources to aid the nearly 30,000 medical professionals, educators, students and patients who commute to Louisville’s downtown medical and education district daily. 

In less than one week, a five-mile section of I-65 between the Watterson Expressway (I-264) and downtown Louisville (Jefferson Street) will close to for bridge replacement as part of the I-65 Central Corridor Project. The shutdown will run through Friday, July 31.

The associated ramp and intermittent local street closures will directly impact UofL’s Health Sciences Center downtown campus as well as Belknap campus. 

Patients, employees and students should allow for extra travel time and use the Waze navigation and live traffic app to find the most efficient routes during the two-month closure. Please refer to the UofL Parking and Transportation website for news/information, FAQs and other resources that relate to the project’s impact on UofL, including new student orientation. 

In addition, the I-65 Central Corridor project website, includes details about the project, such as maps, news, traffic alerts and more. The site also includes links to receive text and email updates about the project.

For questions related to impacts on UofL, email ULI65@louisville.edu