East St. Catherine Street closure
Summary
The state wants to permanently close a chunk of East Jacob Street under the I-65 bridge, filling in the underpass to cut maintenance and fix a crash-prone left turn. Drivers and pedestrians will have to detour a block to Broadway or College to cross the interstate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Filling in the underpass means less long-term bridge maintenance, but pedestrians and drivers lose a direct crossing of the interstate.
The I-65 project and the Taco Bell property, which keeps its First Street access, plus fewer rear-end crashes at the ramp.
Anyone who currently walks or drives through the underpass between Brook and First will have to go a block out of the way.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning and Zoning Committee — September 1, 2026
A 9,000-square-foot piece of East St. Catherine Street will be closed so the property can host outdoor dining, community markets, and family-friendly events. A member flagged that Steve Magre Alley stays open and asked about keeping cars out of the new space.
Planning Commission — July 30, 2026
The state wants to permanently close a chunk of East Jacob Street under the I-65 bridge, filling in the underpass to cut maintenance and fix a crash-prone left turn. Drivers and pedestrians will have to detour a block to Broadway or College to cross the interstate.
Related development
East Jacob Street Closure (Case No. 26STRCLOSURE0008)
Closes a small piece of public right-of-way, likely for adjacent development.
East St. Catherine Street Closure (Case No. 26STRCLOSURE0012)
Closes a small segment of public street in the Butchertown/Phoenix Hill area.
Logan Street Re-Zoning
No new construction — the existing building gets repurposed for commercial tenants like a hairdresser or tattoo studio on an already commercializing block.
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