As of 8 a.m. today, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists that the following roadways are closed due to high water or damage from flooding:
• KY 22 in Jefferson County flooded between Chamberlain Lane and Murphy Lane (mile points 4.0 and 5.6) NEW
• KY 1230 (Lower River Road) flooded between Watson Lane and Fincastle Trail (mile points 0 and 1.0) NEW
• KY 362 in Oldham County flooded between Hawley Gibson Road and the Oldham/Shelby County line NEW
• KY 420 (Old Lawrenceburg Road) in Franklin County between the Capital Parking Garage and East Third Street (mile points 3 and 4) NEW
• KY 1262 (Rocky Branch Road) in Franklin County closed between Lucas Lane and Peaks Mill Road (mile points 5.2 and 6.6) due to a rock slide
• Exit ramp from westbound Interstate 64 to Third Street (Exit 5) in Jefferson County is flooded
• KY 44 West in Bullitt County flooded in Bullitt County between Shepherdsville and Dixie Highway (mile points 9 and 11)
• KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road) in Bullitt County flooded at mile point 10 near Woodsdale Road
• KY 1494 (Beech Grove Road) in Bullitt County flooded between mile points 3 and 4
• KY 1694 (Sleepy Hollow Road) in Oldham County is closed between the Jefferson/Oldham County line and the Harrods Creek Bridge (mile points 0 and 1.0) due to damaged pavement from a slide
• KY 2885 (Bowman Lane/River Road) in Spencer County flooded at the Simpson Creek Bridge (mile pint 2.6)
• KY 2885 (Bowman Lane/River Road) in Spencer County reduced to one lane at mile point 6.5 due to a slide
• KY 2871 (Connector Road) in Trimble County between mile points 0 and 1
Driving into flood waters is one of the most dangerous things one can do behind the wheel. Never drive through flooded roadways, especially if the water is moving rapidly, and never drive around the barriers warning you that the road is flooded.
Motorists should also use caution as tree limbs, gravel and other debris is littering the roadway from all of the heavy rains.
Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
FY2011-FY2015 Transportation Improvement Program and Metropolitan Transportation Plan Amendment 1 Public Review and Open House
The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to projects in the 2011-2015 Transportation Improvement Plan and the Horizon 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan. The public review and comment period begins on Monday, March 28, 2011, and runs through April 11, 2011.
Proposed Amendment Packet is available at http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx
This information is also available for public review at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments may be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov. Please get comments to us no later than Monday, April 11, 2011.
Open House Meetings for Proposed Amendments
KIPDA will host open houses at these dates, times and locations:
Open House Meeting #1
Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
KIPDA Conference Room
11520 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville, Kentucky
Open House Meeting #2
Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Jeffersonville Branch Library
211 E. Court Ave.
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Open House Meeting #3
Thursday, March 31, 2011, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
South Louisville Community Center
2911 Taylor Blvd.
Louisville, Kentucky
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, people needing assistance should contact KIPDA with the requirements at the telephone numbers or address listed above.
Proposed Amendment Packet is available at http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx
This information is also available for public review at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments may be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov. Please get comments to us no later than Monday, April 11, 2011.
Open House Meetings for Proposed Amendments
KIPDA will host open houses at these dates, times and locations:
Open House Meeting #1
Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
KIPDA Conference Room
11520 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville, Kentucky
Open House Meeting #2
Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Jeffersonville Branch Library
211 E. Court Ave.
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Open House Meeting #3
Thursday, March 31, 2011, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
South Louisville Community Center
2911 Taylor Blvd.
Louisville, Kentucky
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, people needing assistance should contact KIPDA with the requirements at the telephone numbers or address listed above.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announces Ramp and Lane Closures
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's District 5 Office has announced the following ramp and lane closures on areas interstates:Southbound Interstate 71 at the Zorn Avenue overpass (mile point 1.7). The lane closure is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22nd from 7:00 p.m. until midnight and will allow for bridge deck repairs.
Temporary lane closures on westbound Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) at Newburg Road (mile point 14.5) as part of the sound barrier construction. These lane closures will allow for placement of the sound wall sections. The entrance ramp from Newburg Road to westbound Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday, March 23rd and Thursday, March 24th from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. In addition, the right lane of westbound I-264 underneath Newburg Road (mile point 14.5) will be closed during all this time.
Temporary ramp closures on Interstate 64 and Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) to allow for guardrail repairs. The following ramps will be closed on Wednesday, March 23rd from 7:00 p.m. until midnight:
• Exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 64 to northbound Interstate 265 (Exit 19)
• Exit ramp from northbound Interstate 265 to westbound Interstate 64 (Exit 25)
The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Canal District Design Plans Public Meeting Tonight
The City of Jeffersonville is holding a public meeting tonight to unveil preliminary Canal District designs at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court.
The canal's master planners took information from a recent workshop and evaluated it to complete the plans. This is the public's first look at the potential development including the location of the civic center, parks and commercial space.
For more information, go to http://www.cityofjeff.net/.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Federal grant provides weekend TARC route for Louisville Loop, other parks
The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) will launch a new weekend route this spring to get more people to enjoy walking and biking along the Louisville Loop. The new service is funded through the Communities Putting Prevention to Work federal grant the city of Louisville received last March to further the work of the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement.
Two TARC buses equipped to hold six bicycles, four more than regular buses - will travel in a loop on weekends through a dozen neighborhoods, with stops accessing the Louisville Loop and several parks, under the plans.
The weekend route extends from Smoketown and Phoenix Hill on the east to Shawnee and Chickasaw on the west. It travels near the waterfront on the north, through Portland, circling south through Park Hill, Algonquin, Park DuValle and Chickasaw neighborhoods.
With grant funds, TARC also will provide several new weekend trips to Riverview Park on the Louisville Loop in southwest Jefferson County, using regular buses on Route #63-Crums Lane, with park access using Greenwood Road.
The service is scheduled to begin in mid-May and will last for up to a year with $313,000 in grant funds. Regular bus fare of $1.50 will be charged and bus-fare passes will be accepted.
“TARC is excited about providing this service and helping achieve the goal of a healthier Louisville. The planned route and additional space for bikes on board will give people more opportunities to develop healthy habits and enjoy our parks,” said J. Barry Barker, executive director of TARC.
TARC invites public comments about the planned service through March 18 and has scheduled two public open houses:
Tuesday, March 8: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at The Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway,
Louisville, KY 40211.
Comments can also be sent to TARC by clicking “Contact Us” on the TARC website – www.ridetarc.org - or by calling 561-5112. The mailing address is TARC, Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203.
The 40-foot buses on the new weekend route will be equipped with bike racks on the inside for four additional bikes and will remain accessible for one wheelchair. The buses will feature a wrap-bus design on the outside to draw attention to the service and to promote healthy lifestyles. Schedules and other information will be developed and widely circulated when details of the route plans are final.
The route will provide access to Shawnee, Chickasaw, Lannan and Waterfront parks and the Louisville Loop, which is completed from downtown to Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. The route intersects with 22 regular TARC routes and includes connections to Route #63-Crums Lane for travel to Riverview Park. Connections are at Seventh and Hill streets and Sixth or Fifth Streets and Jefferson Street. Regular buses that can accommodate two bikes will travel Route #63, under the plans.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision for information in an alternative format, will be provided at the public meetings for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Language translators will also be provided upon request. Call 561-5112 or 561-5115 with specific information on your needs.
Two TARC buses equipped to hold six bicycles, four more than regular buses - will travel in a loop on weekends through a dozen neighborhoods, with stops accessing the Louisville Loop and several parks, under the plans.
The weekend route extends from Smoketown and Phoenix Hill on the east to Shawnee and Chickasaw on the west. It travels near the waterfront on the north, through Portland, circling south through Park Hill, Algonquin, Park DuValle and Chickasaw neighborhoods.
With grant funds, TARC also will provide several new weekend trips to Riverview Park on the Louisville Loop in southwest Jefferson County, using regular buses on Route #63-Crums Lane, with park access using Greenwood Road.
The service is scheduled to begin in mid-May and will last for up to a year with $313,000 in grant funds. Regular bus fare of $1.50 will be charged and bus-fare passes will be accepted.
“TARC is excited about providing this service and helping achieve the goal of a healthier Louisville. The planned route and additional space for bikes on board will give people more opportunities to develop healthy habits and enjoy our parks,” said J. Barry Barker, executive director of TARC.
TARC invites public comments about the planned service through March 18 and has scheduled two public open houses:
Tuesday, March 8: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at The Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway,
Louisville, KY 40211.
Comments can also be sent to TARC by clicking “Contact Us” on the TARC website – www.ridetarc.org - or by calling 561-5112. The mailing address is TARC, Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203.
The 40-foot buses on the new weekend route will be equipped with bike racks on the inside for four additional bikes and will remain accessible for one wheelchair. The buses will feature a wrap-bus design on the outside to draw attention to the service and to promote healthy lifestyles. Schedules and other information will be developed and widely circulated when details of the route plans are final.
The route will provide access to Shawnee, Chickasaw, Lannan and Waterfront parks and the Louisville Loop, which is completed from downtown to Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. The route intersects with 22 regular TARC routes and includes connections to Route #63-Crums Lane for travel to Riverview Park. Connections are at Seventh and Hill streets and Sixth or Fifth Streets and Jefferson Street. Regular buses that can accommodate two bikes will travel Route #63, under the plans.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision for information in an alternative format, will be provided at the public meetings for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Language translators will also be provided upon request. Call 561-5112 or 561-5115 with specific information on your needs.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
I-65, I-71 Ramp Closures Tonight
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5 Office has announced evening work at various locations on the interstate system in Jefferson County. Shoulder closures will be utilized to perform guard repairs at the following locations tonight 6:30 p.m. and midnight:
• Southbound Interstate 71 at Interstate 64 exit
• Northbound Interstate 65 at the exit to the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center
• Southbound Interstate 65 at Jefferson Street exit
• Northbound Interstate 65 at Muhammad Ali Boulevard exit (EXIT RAMP WILL BE CLOSED FOR A SHORT DURATION)
The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Southbound Interstate 71 at Interstate 64 exit
• Northbound Interstate 65 at the exit to the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center
• Southbound Interstate 65 at Jefferson Street exit
• Northbound Interstate 65 at Muhammad Ali Boulevard exit (EXIT RAMP WILL BE CLOSED FOR A SHORT DURATION)
The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Seeks Votes On PSA Contest For Teens
Distracted driving is threatening the lives – and taking lives – of young drivers. To raise awareness of the danger, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) sponsored a video Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest for public and private high schools throughout the state.
“This is the first year we sponsored a PSA contest and our office was pleased with the submittals,” said KOHS Director Boyd Sigler. “But we need your help to choose the winner. By getting the public involved in the process, we hope to save even more lives.”
Of the 17 submittals, a panel of judges selected three top contenders. The three PSAs are currently on the KOHS website http://highwaysafety.ky.gov/psa_video_contest.asp for public viewing and voting. Voting will be open until noon on Friday, Feb. 18. The winner will be chosen on the basis of public online and internal Transportation Cabinet voting results.
Students were invited to create scripts for 30-second PSAs focused on distracted driving risks and/or prevention strategies. The KOHS will host a press event at the winning school and the winners will be recognized at the Kentucky Lifesavers Conference at the Galt House in Louisville on April 26. The winning PSA will air at the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16 basketball tournaments in March and during the KOHS statewide distracted driving campaign through broadcast agreements with Big Blue Sports Marketing and WAZOO Sports Network.
“This is the first year we sponsored a PSA contest and our office was pleased with the submittals,” said KOHS Director Boyd Sigler. “But we need your help to choose the winner. By getting the public involved in the process, we hope to save even more lives.”
Of the 17 submittals, a panel of judges selected three top contenders. The three PSAs are currently on the KOHS website http://highwaysafety.ky.gov/psa_video_contest.asp for public viewing and voting. Voting will be open until noon on Friday, Feb. 18. The winner will be chosen on the basis of public online and internal Transportation Cabinet voting results.
Students were invited to create scripts for 30-second PSAs focused on distracted driving risks and/or prevention strategies. The KOHS will host a press event at the winning school and the winners will be recognized at the Kentucky Lifesavers Conference at the Galt House in Louisville on April 26. The winning PSA will air at the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16 basketball tournaments in March and during the KOHS statewide distracted driving campaign through broadcast agreements with Big Blue Sports Marketing and WAZOO Sports Network.
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