Drivers in Louisville who are going downtown should be ready for diversions near the KFC Yum! Center as work begins on a big roof replacement project.
Beginning Monday, a portion of South Third Street between River Road and Main Street will close to traffic to make place for a massive crane needed for the project. The shutdown is planned to remain in place through December this year.
According to the Louisville Arena Authority, parking garages at the Galt House Hotel and the Yum! Center will stay open, though drivers will need to use Main Street for access. Entrances will remain clear, and the street will temporarily reopen for major arena events.
Safe Zone Services will handle traffic control, and officials say additional closures may be announced as construction progresses.
The KFC Yum! Center is honoring its 15th anniversary with the roof replacement, a project the arena authority considers a “critical investment” in the facility’s safety and future.
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This article appears in Aug 1-31, 2025.
