State Road Work for the week beginning November 1, 2010

Jefferson County:

Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 64 and Westport Road (mile points 19.0 and 20.8) due to replacement of concrete pavement on the mainline of I-264. Lane closures are scheduled from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5th until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 8th. Traffic will be reduced to two lanes during most of this work and may be further reduced to one lane during the overnight hours.

Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays expected on the John F. Kennedy Bridge over the Ohio River (mile points 136.7 to 137.3) due to bridge inspection.  Single lane closures are scheduled for weeknights November 1^st – 11^th from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  Lane closures are also scheduled for Sunday evening, November 7^th from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in the construction zone and this is a double fine work zone.  Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.  The following ramps will be closed periodically on Monday, November 1^st and Tuesday, November 2^nd from 10:00 p.m. each evening until 4:00 a.m. the following morning:

• Westbound Interstate 64 to northbound Interstate 265
• Westbound Interstate 64 to southbound Interstate 265
• Northbound Interstate 265 to westbound Interstate 64

US 60A (Lexington Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Alta Vista Road and US 60 (mile points 8.7 and 10.5) due to sidewalk repairs.  Lane closures are scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

KY 146: Lane closures and delays possible near Interstate 265 between Nelson Miller Parkway and Springs Station Road (mile points 6.9 and 7.8) due to construction of turning lanes.  No left turns allowed from the northbound I-265 exit. Motorists should follow the signed detour via the Old Henry Road exit.  They can turn left at the end of the ramp, then turn right onto Nelson Miller Parkway and finally left onto westbound KY 146.

KY 148: Roadway is reduced to one lane at the Floyds Fork Bridge (mile point 0.98) due to bridge deck repairs.  Motorists should watch for a temporary traffic signal that is in place. Work is scheduled to be completed at the end of October.  Wide loads are restricted from using this bridge during construction.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Landherr Drive (mile point 8.2) due to construction of the Blankenbaker Parkway extension.

Westbound KY 841 (Gene Snyder Freeway): The following westbound entrance and exit ramps will be closed to allow for sealing pavement joints:

• KY 1020 (National Turnpike) – November 2^nd and 3^rd from 9:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning
• KY 1865 (New Cut Road) – November 4^th and 5^th from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning
• US 31W (Dixie Highway) – November 6^th and 7^th from 9:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning
• Stone Street Road – November 8^th and 9^th from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning

KY 864 (Poplar Level Road): Lane closures and delays possible at Trevilian Way (mile point 12.0) due to median repairs.

KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Blankenbaker Access Drive (mile point 0.9) due to roadway construction.  Chenoweth Run Road will be closed between Taylorsville Road and Blankenbaker Parkway.   The roadway is scheduled for closure at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30^th and will remain closed until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 15^th. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Taylorsville Road, Ruckriegel Parkway and Blankenbaker Access Drive.

KY 1142 (Palatka Road): Lane closures scheduled between Dogwood Road and Stone Hill Road (mile points 0.35 and 0.5) due to pavement repairs.  The lane closures are scheduled for Saturday, October 30^th and Sunday, October 31^st from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day.

KY 1447 (Westport Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Hubbards Lane and I-264 (mile points 0.9 and 1.9) due to roadway widening.  Speed limit on Westport Road has been reduced to 25 MPH in the construction zone.

KY 1747 (Hurstbourne Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible between Linn Station Road and US 60 (mile points 12.2 and 13.5) due to roadway resurfacing. Lane closures scheduled weeknights from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

KY 1865 (Taylor Boulevard): Lane closures and delays possible between Third Street Road and Berry Boulevard (mile points 2.6 and 6.1) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures scheduled weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and all day on weekends.

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur,

so the information below is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night.  Hawkins reminds motorists that they should watch for roadside maintenance and pavement marking crews on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district on a daily basis.

Beware of Door to Door Scam

Residents and Business Leaders:

Louisville Metro Department of Housing and Family Services Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens has informed us that there is a group of young people working eastern Jefferson County selling magazine subscriptions and other services.  The name they are using is Nxcess Sales.  The amount of the sales (profits) are supposed to go to a charity. They will have local information and a sad story to tell you.  This is a scam and you will lose whatever you pay them.  They cash checks the same day and continue on to another neighborhood.

You can Google the name Nxcess and the first page of hits you get will be relating to this nationwide scam.  The company is out of Arizona, and some of the individuals working in Jefferson County claim to be from Florida.

If you have any information on this group, please contact the Louisville Metro Police 574-2258 (Major Mark Fox, Officer William Mattingly and/or Det. Todd Brimm) or the individual below to report it as soon as possible:

Cindy Venable

Louisville Metro Human Services

Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens

810 Barret Ave.

Louisville, KY 40204

502-574-5092

AUTUMN LEAF DROP-OFF SITE

NOVEMBER 1st THROUGH NOVEMBER 27th

LOOSE LEAVES ONLY

**BAGS MUST BE EMPTIED AND REMOVED FROM SITE**

(FOR QUESTIONS CALL:  574-5810)

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY

CLOSED FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING

CLOSED EVERY SUNDAY

IROQUOIS PARK – 5216 NEW CUT RD

ENTERANCE AT NEW CUT RD/SOUTHERN PKWY FOLLOW RUNDILL RD TURN LEFT ONTO UPPHILL RD GO UP THE HILL TO THE OLD TENNIS COURTS

Thank You to Landmark Christian Academy for Cleaning Up the Stonestreet Landscaping

Councilman Doug Hawkins recognizes and thanks the 50 students who attend Landmark Christian Academy for weeding and cleaning up the beautification project on Stonestreet Road at Dixie Highway.  The students volunteered four hours of their time on a Saturday morning to give something back to their community.

Monty Ashworth, Administrator for Landmark Christian Academy, contacted Councilman Hawkins seeking community projects for the school.  “I immediately thought of this location because of the overgrowth,” says Councilman Hawkins.  Stephenson’s Nursery located on Dixie Highway will be maintaining the landscaping in the future through Brightside’s funding secured by Councilman Hawkins.

Many neighborhoods in District 25 are forming Block Watches.  The Block Watch Program is an active partnership between the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and area residents to increase community awareness and crime prevention. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a vital network that provides each resident with the knowledge and resources to fight crime.  In an effort to strengthen Block Watches, I will be sharing reported crimes that have occurred in the Third Division which protects District 25.  In addition, crime prevention tips will accompany the crime trends in an effort to fight crime.

If you are interested in forming a Block Watch, please call me at 574-1125.

Third Division Crime Trends

THIRD DIVISION CRIME TRENDS 10-17-10 TO 10-23-10 BEAT 4 There was 1 Robbery on Beat 4 10/19/2010 19:00 10/19/2010 19:40 Robbery 1 KENNEDY PLACE CIR There were 3 Burglaries on Beat 4 10/20/2010 7:10 10/20/2010 14:30 Burglary 2 COD DR 10/21/2010 8:00 10/21/2010 18:30 Burglary 2 LIBBY LN 10/21/2010 23:00 10/22/2010 10:00 Burglary 3 COD DR There were 3 TBUTs f/Auto on Beat 4 10/17/2010 1:00 10/17/2010 11:00 TBUT f/Auto GRAFTON HALL RD 10/20/2010 3:00 10/20/2010 3:30 TBUT f/Auto STONE WYNDE DR 10/22/2010 22:00 10/23/2010 13:30 TBUT f/Auto JACQUELINE WAY

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

1.      Lock your car doors and close your windows.

2. Don’t leave valuables in your car. If you do, make sure they are kept out of plain sight — hide them under a blanket, or better yet, lock them in your trunk.

3. When transporting valuables, place them in the trunk before you get to the location where you intend to park. Don’t transfer them at the parking place in open view of other people.

4. If you have a garage, use it.

5. Don’t leave your garage door opener on the dashboard or front seat. Put it in your glove box, hide it or take it with you.

6. Always park in a well-lighted area.

7. Use slide or portable mounts on add-on radios, citizens’ band radios (CBs), tape decks and telephones. When you leave your car, put them in the trunk or take them with you.

8. Mark radios, CBs, tape decks, telephones, batteries, wheel covers and tires with an Operation Identification number. If the stolen item is found later, the number can be traced back to you. To enroll in Operation ID, contact Community Crime Prevention/SAFE at 673-3204.

9. Remember: briefcases, sunglasses, clothing, keys, gyms bags and small change are all tempting to a thief.

10. Leave only the ignition key with the parking attendant in a commercial parking lot.

11. Keep your driver’s license and vehicle registration with you. Left with the car, the documents can be used by a thief to impersonate you when transferring the car’s ownership.

12. Car keys left at home (or at your business) should always be hidden. This will help prevent the theft of your vehicle if you are burglarized.

13. There are locks made for various marketable parts of cars. Battery locks, wheel locks and special tape deck lock mounts can save these items plus any damage that may occur in the process of stealing them.

14. Install a locking gas tank cap to help prevent gasoline theft and limit a thief’s driving range to one tank.

15. Park the front wheel turned sharply to the right or left, making it difficult for the professional thief to tow your car away backwards.

16. With front wheel drive cars: When you park, pull on the emergency brake and place your vehicle in Park. If you have a stick shift, pull on the emergency brake and shift into forward or reverse gear. All four wheels will be locked, making it difficult for a thief to tow your car.

17. Call 911 as soon as theft occurs.

Home Security Tips

For more information on tips for protecting your home, please click on the below links:

o   Alarms

o   Dogs

o   Doors

o   Fences, Walls, and Gates

o   Helping the Police Get to your Home

o   Identifying your Property

o   Landscaping

o   Lighting

o   Locks

o   Maintaining Your Property

o   Other Openings

o   Outdoor Storage

o   Protecting your Home While you are Away

o   Security Measures

o   Windows

Ken Bowl

7021 Southside Drive

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Ken Bowl is hosting a Bowling Benefit for the Lampe Family, recipients of the Extreme Home Makeover currently taking place in Fairdale!  Tuesday, October 26^th from 5 pm – 10 pm for a $20 donation you will receive two games of bowling and an Extreme Home Makeover t-shirt!

www.kenbowl.com

Jefferson County:

Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays expected on the John F. Kennedy Bridge over the Ohio River (mile points 136.7 to 137.3) due to bridge inspection.  Single lane closures are scheduled for weeknights November 1^st – 11^th from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  Lane closures are also scheduled for Sunday evening, November 7^th from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Eastbound Interstate 64: Roadway will be closed at the Cochran Hill Tunnel (mile point 8.1) due to cleaning and lighting repairs.  Roadway will be closed from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23^rduntil 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 24^th. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Grinstead Drive to Lexington Road to Cannons Lane and then reconnect with eastbound I-64.

Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at Bardstown Road (mile point 15.6) due to bridge painting.  Lane closures are scheduled in the evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning and on weekends from 8:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. The exit ramp from westbound I-264 to southbound Bardstown Road will be closed on October 27^th and 28^th from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Westbound I-264 motorists should follow the signed detour via westbound I-264 to southbound Newburg Road (Exit 15).  Turn left onto eastbound I-264 and proceed to Bardstown Road.  The exit ramp from eastbound I-264 to northbound Bardstown Road will be closed on October 27^th and 28^th from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Eastbound I-264 motorists should follow the signed detour via eastbound I-264 to northbound Taylorsville Road (Exit 17).  Turn left onto westbound I-264 and proceed to Bardstown Road.

Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  Lane closures are scheduled October 25-29 from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in the construction zone and this is a double fine work zone.  Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.

US 60A (Lexington Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Alta Vista Road and US 60 (mile points 8.7 and 10.5) due to sidewalk repairs.  Lane closures are scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

KY 146: Lane closures and delays possible near Interstate 265 between Nelson Miller Parkway and Springs Station Road (mile points 6.9 and 7.8) due to construction of turning lanes.  No left turns allowed from the northbound I-265 exit. Motorists should follow the signed detour via the Old Henry Road exit.  They can turn left at the end of the ramp, then turn right onto Nelson Miller Parkway and finally left onto westbound KY 146.

KY 148: Roadway is reduced to one lane at the Floyds Fork Bridge (mile point 0.98) due to bridge deck repairs.  Motorists should watch for a temporary traffic signal that is in place. Work is scheduled to be completed at the end of October.  Wide loads are restricted from using this bridge during construction.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Landherr Drive (mile point 8.2) due to construction of the Blankenbaker Parkway extension.

Westbound KY 841 (Gene Snyder Freeway): The following westbound entrance and exit ramps will be closed to allow for sealing pavement joints:

• KY 1020 (National Turnpike) – November 2^nd and 3^rd from 9:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning
• KY 1865 (New Cut Road) – November 4^th and 5^th from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning
• US 31W (Dixie Highway) – November 6^th and 7^th from 9:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning
• Stone Street Road – November 8^th and 9^th from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning

KY 864 (Poplar Level Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 264 and Eastern Parkway (mile points 11.3 and 13.7) due to sidewalk ramp installation.

KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Blankenbaker Access Drive (mile point 0.9) due to roadway construction.

KY 1142 (Palatka Road): Lane closures scheduled between the Iroquois Park Road and Park Road (mile points 0.17 and 0.99).  Motorists should expect delays as Louisville Metro Parks performs tree trimming in Iroquois Park along this roadway.  Lane closures are scheduled on Tuesday, October 26^th and Wednesday, October 27^th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day. Palatka Road may be closed between Sanders Gate Road and Park Road during some of the tree trimming operations.  If the roadway is closed, a signed detour will be posted via Heritage Place, Oneida Avenue and Bruce Avenue.

KY 1142 (Palatka Road): Lane closures scheduled between Dogwood Road and Stone Hill Road (mile points 0.35 and 0.5) due to pavement repairs.  The lane closures are scheduled for Saturday, October 30^th and Sunday, October 31^st from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day.

KY 1447 (Westport Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Hubbards Lane and I-264 (mile points 0.9 and 1.9) due to roadway widening.  Speed limit on Westport Road has been reduced to 25 MPH in the construction zone.

KY 1747 (Hurstbourne Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible between Westport Road and KY 22 (mile points 17.0 and 18.4) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures scheduled weeknights from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

KY 1865 (Taylor Boulevard): Lane closures and delays possible between Third Street Road and Berry Boulevard (mile points 2.6 and 6.1) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures scheduled weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and all day on weekends.

KY 1931 (St. Andrews Church Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with St. Anthony Church Road (mile point 4.2) due to installation of a turning lane.  Lane closures are possibleweeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

KY 2051 (Rockford Lane): Lane closures and delays possible between Imperial Terrace and Cane Run Road (mile points 1.2 and 1.9) due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur, so the information below is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night.  Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance and pavement marking crews on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district on a daily basis.

Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in statewide traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Department of Highways District 5 Office announces temporary lane closures on KY 1142 (Palatka Road) between the Iroquois Park Road and Park Road (mile points 0.17 and 0.99).  Motorists should expect delays as Louisville Metro Parks performs tree trimming in Iroquois Park along this roadway.  Lane closures are scheduled on Tuesday, October 26^th and Wednesday, October 27^th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day.

Palatka Road may be closed between Sanders Gate Road and Park Road during some of the tree trimming operations.  If the roadway is closed, a signed detour will be posted via Heritage Place, Oneida Avenue and Bruce Avenue.

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.

Fairdale Elementary Annual Fall Festival

Friday, October 22, 2010

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Fairdale Elementary School

10104 Mitchell Hill Road

The Fairdale Elementary PTA is hosting their annual Fall Festival. Come and join the fun, family friendly night. There will be a kid friendly haunted house, games and plenty of food. This year there will be a chili dinner. The chili dinner is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. The PTA will also have a cash only basket auction. Come see what’s happening at Fairdale Elementary! For more information, please contact, Natalie Johnson at n0vinc01@louisville.edu or 485-8247.

The Department of Highways District 5 Office announces temporary lane closures on northbound KY 61 (Preston Highway) between the Northern Ditch bridge and Fern Valley Road (mile points 4.8 and 5.3).  Motorists should expect delays as Louisville Gas and Electric crews work on a gas line in this area.  Lane closures are scheduled as follows:

• 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 21^st until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 25^th
• 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29^th until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, November 1^st

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.