driving I65 thru Louisville

[hearts8701]

anyone driving to disney i just was wondering if anyone experienced long delays using I65 interstate traffic thru Louisville leaving next tuesday and i wasn't sure if the constuction delay from I64 was still an issue

 

[txo1474]

Played golf last week at Disney with a gentleman from Louisville. Told him I drove down from Chicago area via I-57 in stead of I-65. He said great choice!!!
He said unless you go thru at 3 am, don't bother......its a big mess. Reports of people in traffic for 2+ hours at certain times of the day.

 

[hearts8701]

WOW! thanks for the heads up we will be taking 57

 

[polishprincess]

Absolutely avoid 65 if you can it's a nightmare, just dealt with it driving home from my parents, thought it wouldn't be too bad since today is technically a holiday but I sat for about an hour just trying to get over the bridge

 

[spd3483]

One of the major bridges that goes from New albany Indiana to Louisville Kentucky is closed for major repairs. They have re-routed traffic from New Albany to I-65 and it is a mess/disaster at peak travel times. I would avoid it if at all possible. The bridge in New Albany will be closed for several months.

 

[beautifultomorrow]

I agree that if its not too far out of the way you should completely avoid I-65 around Louisville. The I-64 bridge at New Albany is still closed so the traffic issues will continue till March. If you must use I-65 avoid going through between 6-9 am and 4-7pm on weekdays. Of course random wrecks on either of the two remaining bridges can completely snarl traffic at any hour. Once you reach the interchange with I-265 stay in the far left lane of 65, you will get through a lot faster.

 

[hearts8701]

i drove down in november and we had a bit of traffic on I65 maybe a 10 minute delay on a early friday afternoon so thinking i would have the same luck traveling home on a saturday i used I65 again big mistake traffic was terrible we were stuck for about 45 minutes on a saturday i was hoping for improvement not a big fan of 57 so glad i asked

 

[cruisingkat]

We drive from the Chicago area to Disney at least 4 times a year - and have found that I57 though IL to I24 to be the better route for us. The truck traffic on I65 is awful - and we find it extremely stressful.
I would give you a word of caution driving through GA on I75. Turner County (between mile marker 75 and 85) has a bunch of speed traps. There have been days where we have seen as many as 4 sheriffs' cars in each direction on that small stretch of road.

 

[hearts8701]

We drive from the Chicago area to Disney at least 4 times a year - and have found that I57 though IL to I24 to be the better route for us. The truck traffic on I65 is awful - and we find it extremely stressful.
I would give you a word of caution driving through GA on I75. Turner County (between mile marker 75 and 85) has a bunch of speed traps. There have been days where we have seen as many as 4 sheriffs' cars in each direction on that small stretch of road.

you are so right about the section of about 10 miles we travel down about
4-5 times a year we have seen state police on exit ramps on and the bridges over the highway with radar i normally like 65 because we live in the city and once we hit illinois coming back we are home on 57 when we hit illinois we still have over 5 hours to go i guess its just a mind over matter thing but until that bridge is fixed on 64 we will be traveling down on 57

 

[kydisneyfans]

You could also take I65 to I74 in Indy to I275/I75 in Cincinnati. 65 continues to be a mess.

 

[hearts8701]

You could also take I65 to I74 in Indy to I275/I75 in Cincinnati. 65 continues to be a mess.

this might work for us on the way back as i stated i hate when you enter illinois and still have so far to go

 

[Jing]

I live in "the 'ville", and this week they randomly decided to fill potholes off one of our other 2 remaining bridges on a Thursday afternoon, thus causing traffic nightmares on every single highway that runs through the city. Save your sanity - stay away!

 

[Buzzsgramma]

DH & I drove Thanksgiving week..We drive thur Indianapolis..but that stretch on I 65 can be a pistol sometimes...weather i mean. We would have come up I 57 but knew about the bridge work being done,so maybe another time..
My mom was from Southern Ill so i am very familiar with I-57....Its just such a boring ride to me...but ya those trucks on I-65..are horrible..
This month we are flying down!!