Interstate 265

Interstate265

I-265, the Gene SnyderFreeway, began life as KY 841, the Jefferson Freeway. Originally,only two short segments were built -- between KY 155 and US 60, andbetween KY 22 and US 42. In the 1980s, however, the entire route wascompleted. At that time, the portion between I-65and I-71 was designated I-265, although exit numbering begins at thewestern terminus of KY 841. This route is not to be confused withIndiana's I-265, because there is no link between the two routes.When (hopefully soon) the East End Bridge is built across the OhioRiver, the two I-265 segments will be joined and a complete bypassaround northern Louisville will be available.

I-65 North
Exit 10A

Louisville

I-65 South
Exit 10B

Nashville

Elizabethtown

I-65 links Mobile and Chicago, serving Birmingham, Nashville, Louisville and Indianapolis in between. In Kentucky, it links Bowling Green and Elizabethtown with Louisville. North I-65 provides access to suburban and downtown Louisville. South I-65 passes Shepherdsville before it reaches E-town. There, the Western Kentucky Parkway offers a route to the Paducah area. For northbound I-65 traffic destined for Lexington (I-64) or Cincinnati (I-71), I-265 east is the preferred through route. KY 841 continues westbound with exits at major intersecting routes until it ends at US 31W / US 60.

Exit 12
KY 61 KY 61
Exit 12

Preston Hwy. Preston Hwy.

KY 61 parallels I-65 from Louisville to Elizabethtown. From E-town, it cuts a southeasterly path across central Kentucky through Hodgenville, Greenville, Columbia and Burkesville before it crosses the state line into Tennessee. North of this exit, KY 61 serves the Okolona region of southern Jefferson County. South KY 61 passes through the fast-growing region of northern Bullitt County (Hillview, Zoneton, Pioneer Village) on its way to Shepherdsville.

Exit 14
Smyrna Rd. Smyrna Rd.
Exit 14

This road links KY 61 (via Cooper Chapel Road) with the Outer Loop (KY 1065).

Exit 15
KY 864 KY 864
Exit 15

Beulah Church Rd. Beulah Church Rd.

KY 864 wanders through the southern part of Jefferson County. To the north, it eventually becomes Poplar Level Road, a major route into downtown Louisville.

Exit 17
US 31E / US 150 US 31E / US 150
Exit 17

Louisville
Bardstown Bardstown
Louisville

Fern Creek
Mt. Washington Fern Creek
Mt. Washington

This route brings traffic from Mt. Washington and Bardstown. At Bardstown, the two routes split. US 31E provides a leisurely route south through a mostly-rural setting, passing through Hodgenville, Glasgow and Scottsville before entering Tennessee. US 150 is a high-volume route that cuts through central Kentucky from northwest to southeast. After leaving Bardstown, it serves Springfield, Danville and Stanford before ending at Mt. Vernon. Much of US 150 is scheduled to be improved in future years to bring it up to modern standards, or is already improved. When this happens, it will become a shortcut from Louisville to I-75, and will give traffic a more direct route and an opportunity to avoid Lexington.

Exit 19
KY 1819 KY 1819
Exit 19

Billtown Rd. Billtown Rd.

KY 1819 follows a winding route from US 60 (Shelbyville Road) to the rural southeastern corner of Jefferson County.

Exit 23
KY 155 KY 155
Exit 23

Jeffersontown
Taylorsville Taylorsville
Jeffersontown

Taylorsville Lake
State Park Taylorsville Lake
State Park

KY 155 is an improved road to serve the rapidly-growing Taylorsville and Spencer County area. J-town and I-264 are to the northwest; Taylorsville is to the southeast. At this point, I-265 turns from an east-west signed route to a north-south signed route, although signs at the entrance ramps from KY 155 show it as an east-west highway.

Exit 25A
I-64 East I-64 East
Exit 25A

Lexington Lexington

Shelbyville

Exit 25B
I-64 West I-64 West
Exit 25B

Louisville Louisville

I-64 runs from St. Louis to Norfolk, serving Evansville, Louisville, Lexington, Ashland-Huntington, Charleston and Richmond. In Kentucky, it links towns such as Shelbyville, Frankfort, Winchester, Mt. Sterling, Morehead and Grayson. I-64 west connects with Blankenbaker Road, Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264. Eastbound I-64 heads toward Shelbyville, Frankfort and Lexington.

Exit 27
US 60 (Shelbyville Road) US 60 (Shelbyville Road)
Exit 27

Middletown
Eastwood Middletown
Eastwood

US 60 parallels I-64 through Kentucky. Westbound US 60 goes to Middletown and intersects I-264; eastbound US 60 goes through Eastwood on its way to Simpsonville and Shelbyville.

Exit 29
Old Henry Road Old Henry Road
Exit 29

This exit opened in 1999 and provides access to the eastern part of Jefferson County.

Between Exit 30 and Exit 35, distance notations on exit signs are given in metric figures. This is the only place in Kentucky where metric signs are in use. See a photo on this page.

Exit 30
KY 146 (LaGrange Road) KY 146 (LaGrange Road)
Exit 30

Anchorage
Pewee Valley Anchorage
Pewee Valley

KY 146 serves suburbs in eastern Jefferson County and several town in adjacent Oldham County.

Exit 32
KY 1447 (Westport Rd.) KY 1447 (Westport Rd.)
Exit 32

Chamberlain Lane Chamberlain Lane

E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park

Another route serving the eastern Jefferson County suburbs. It intersects KY 146 just east of this exit.

Exit 34
KY 22 (Brownsboro Rd.) KY 22 (Brownsboro Rd.)
Exit 34

Crestwood Crestwood

KY 22 links Louisville with towns in the north-central part of Kentucky. It passes through Eminence, Owenton, Dry Ridge, Williamstown and Falmouth.

Exit 35A
I-71 North

Cincinnati

Exit 35B
I-71 South

Louisville

I-71 is the major link between Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. Its access points to Louisville, however, are not numerous. South of this exit, I-71 intersects I-264, then there is only one exit (Zorn Avenue) between the Watterson and I-71's end at I-64 near downtown. I-64 and I-65 provide plenty of access points, however. Northbound, I-71 passes the Oldham County bedroom communities of LaGrange, Buckner, Pewee Valley, and also allows access to New Castle, Eminence, Carrollton, Owenton and Warsaw before it joins I-75 north toward Cincinnati. KY 841 continues north and ends at US 42. Eventually (hopefully) a link will be built to I-265 in Indiana, with a bridge across the Ohio River, and a true northern bypass will become a reality.

Between Exit 35 and Exit 30, distance notations on exit signs are given in metric figures. This is the only place in Kentucky where metric signs are in use. See a photo on this page.

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	I-65 North	Exit 10A
	Louisville
	I-65 South	Exit 10B
	Nashville
	Elizabethtown
I-65 links Mobile and Chicago, serving Birmingham, Nashville, Louisville and Indianapolis in between. In Kentucky, it links Bowling Green and Elizabethtown with Louisville. North I-65 provides access to suburban and downtown Louisville. South I-65 passes Shepherdsville before it reaches E-town. There, the Western Kentucky Parkway offers a route to the Paducah area. For northbound I-65 traffic destined for Lexington (I-64) or Cincinnati (I-71), I-265 east is the preferred through route. KY 841 continues westbound with exits at major intersecting routes until it ends at US 31W / US 60.

Exit 12	KY 61	KY 61	Exit 12
	Preston Hwy.	Preston Hwy.
KY 61 parallels I-65 from Louisville to Elizabethtown. From E-town, it cuts a southeasterly path across central Kentucky through Hodgenville, Greenville, Columbia and Burkesville before it crosses the state line into Tennessee. North of this exit, KY 61 serves the Okolona region of southern Jefferson County. South KY 61 passes through the fast-growing region of northern Bullitt County (Hillview, Zoneton, Pioneer Village) on its way to Shepherdsville.

Exit 14	Smyrna Rd.	Smyrna Rd.	Exit 14
This road links KY 61 (via Cooper Chapel Road) with the Outer Loop (KY 1065).

Exit 15	KY 864	KY 864	Exit 15
	Beulah Church Rd.	Beulah Church Rd.
KY 864 wanders through the southern part of Jefferson County. To the north, it eventually becomes Poplar Level Road, a major route into downtown Louisville.

Exit 17	US 31E / US 150	US 31E / US 150	Exit 17
	Louisville Bardstown	Bardstown Louisville
	Fern Creek Mt. Washington	Fern Creek Mt. Washington
This route brings traffic from Mt. Washington and Bardstown. At Bardstown, the two routes split. US 31E provides a leisurely route south through a mostly-rural setting, passing through Hodgenville, Glasgow and Scottsville before entering Tennessee. US 150 is a high-volume route that cuts through central Kentucky from northwest to southeast. After leaving Bardstown, it serves Springfield, Danville and Stanford before ending at Mt. Vernon. Much of US 150 is scheduled to be improved in future years to bring it up to modern standards, or is already improved. When this happens, it will become a shortcut from Louisville to I-75, and will give traffic a more direct route and an opportunity to avoid Lexington.

Exit 19	KY 1819	KY 1819	Exit 19
	Billtown Rd.	Billtown Rd.
KY 1819 follows a winding route from US 60 (Shelbyville Road) to the rural southeastern corner of Jefferson County.

Exit 23	KY 155	KY 155	Exit 23
	Jeffersontown Taylorsville	Taylorsville Jeffersontown
	Taylorsville Lake State Park	Taylorsville Lake State Park
KY 155 is an improved road to serve the rapidly-growing Taylorsville and Spencer County area. J-town and I-264 are to the northwest; Taylorsville is to the southeast. At this point, I-265 turns from an east-west signed route to a north-south signed route, although signs at the entrance ramps from KY 155 show it as an east-west highway.

Exit 25A	I-64 East	I-64 East	Exit 25A
	Lexington	Lexington
		Shelbyville
Exit 25B	I-64 West	I-64 West	Exit 25B
	Louisville	Louisville
I-64 runs from St. Louis to Norfolk, serving Evansville, Louisville, Lexington, Ashland-Huntington, Charleston and Richmond. In Kentucky, it links towns such as Shelbyville, Frankfort, Winchester, Mt. Sterling, Morehead and Grayson. I-64 west connects with Blankenbaker Road, Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264. Eastbound I-64 heads toward Shelbyville, Frankfort and Lexington.

Exit 27	US 60 (Shelbyville Road)	US 60 (Shelbyville Road)	Exit 27
	Middletown Eastwood	Middletown Eastwood
US 60 parallels I-64 through Kentucky. Westbound US 60 goes to Middletown and intersects I-264; eastbound US 60 goes through Eastwood on its way to Simpsonville and Shelbyville.

Exit 29	Old Henry Road	Old Henry Road	Exit 29
This exit opened in 1999 and provides access to the eastern part of Jefferson County.

Exit 30	KY 146 (LaGrange Road)	KY 146 (LaGrange Road)	Exit 30
	Anchorage Pewee Valley	Anchorage Pewee Valley
KY 146 serves suburbs in eastern Jefferson County and several town in adjacent Oldham County.

Exit 32	KY 1447 (Westport Rd.)	KY 1447 (Westport Rd.)	Exit 32
	Chamberlain Lane	Chamberlain Lane
	E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park	E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
Another route serving the eastern Jefferson County suburbs. It intersects KY 146 just east of this exit.

Exit 34	KY 22 (Brownsboro Rd.)	KY 22 (Brownsboro Rd.)	Exit 34
	Crestwood	Crestwood
KY 22 links Louisville with towns in the north-central part of Kentucky. It passes through Eminence, Owenton, Dry Ridge, Williamstown and Falmouth.

Exit 35A	I-71 North
	Cincinnati
Exit 35B	I-71 South
	Louisville
I-71 is the major link between Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. Its access points to Louisville, however, are not numerous. South of this exit, I-71 intersects I-264, then there is only one exit (Zorn Avenue) between the Watterson and I-71's end at I-64 near downtown. I-64 and I-65 provide plenty of access points, however. Northbound, I-71 passes the Oldham County bedroom communities of LaGrange, Buckner, Pewee Valley, and also allows access to New Castle, Eminence, Carrollton, Owenton and Warsaw before it joins I-75 north toward Cincinnati. KY 841 continues north and ends at US 42. Eventually (hopefully) a link will be built to I-265 in Indiana, with a bridge across the Ohio River, and a true northern bypass will become a reality.