The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is currently executing a $50 million project to widen I-71 from four to six lanes.
Project Details
Expansion: Crews are adding one lane in each direction between the I-65 interchange and Zorn Avenue.
Bridge Work: The plan includes reconstructing the bridge over Beargrass Creek and adding a multi-use path on Zorn Avenue.
Timeline: Construction began in late 2025 and is scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2027.
Traffic is currently shifted to the outside shoulders to allow for median work, which likely explains the "middle" lane construction you noticed.
