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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

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.

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.

Jefferson County:

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.

Southbound Interstate 71: Construction delays possible at exit ramp to westbound I-264 (mile point 5.2) due to bridge deck repairs.  The ramp will be reduced in width from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15^th until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 18^th.

Westbound Interstate 64: Shoulder closures and delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxillary lane. 

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 18-23 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.

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 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.
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The Louisville Office of Employment and Training (OET), a partner in the KentuckianaWorks One Stop at 6^th and Cedar, presents a series of free JOB/RESOURCE FAIRS in conjunction with The Higher Income Requires Education Forum(HIRE), an affiliate of Greater Louisville Inc.

The dates and locations of the Fairs are as follows:

• Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 10am until 2pm at Jefferson Community & Technical College, 109 East Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
• Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 10am until 2pm at National College, 4205 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40216
• Thursday, November 18, 2010 from 10am until 2pm at Indiana Wesleyan University, 1500 Alliant Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, 40299
• Friday, December 3, 2010 from 10am until 2pm at Sullivan University, 3131 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky, 40205 TARC will provide FREE TRANSPORTATION.

All Job/Resource Fairs are free and open to the public. TARC will provide FREE TRANSPORTATION to and from the event 10am – 2pm. Pick-up drop-off locations will be OET 600 West Cedar, The Louisville Urban League 1536 West Broadway, The NIA Center 29^th / Broadway and Goodwill Industries 332 West Broadway.

Employers with job openings interested in participating email mary.keltee@ky.gov

Job seekers wishing to attend should bring copies of their resumes and dress appropriately for an interview.

View all of our events at www.oet.ky.gov CLICK ON Calendar of Events

Junk Drop-off Day

Sunday October 17

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Items, including appliances and furniture, accepted at Outer Loop Landfill

On Sunday, October 17, Louisville residents may drop off bulk waste items from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Waste Management Outer Loop Landfill, 2673 Outer Loop.  More than 350 tons of junk were collected at this free service when it was last held in October.

Now is the time to get rid of bulky items not accepted by regular garbage collection such as appliances, furniture and mattresses.   Residents are asked to separate metal items from other junk.  The metal is recycled and saves valuable space in the landfill.  Freon is also properly removed from appliances.

Unacceptable items include yard waste (grass, limbs, leaves, etc.), hazardous materials, paint, tires and commercial trash.

Computers, televisions and other electronics are also not accepted.

They may be dropped off at the Meriwether Waste Reduction Center for CyberCycle, Louisville Metro Government’s electronics recycling program. The Meriwether facility’s hours are listed below.

Materials such as oil and lead-based paints, lawn fertilizers, batteries and household chemicals may be taken to Louisville Metro’s Household Hazardous Materials Collection Center, known as HAZ BIN, located at 7501 Grade Lane.  The center is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  There is no charge for Louisville residents utilizing the HAZ BIN services.

People who wish to dispose of bulk waste throughout the year may take up to three household items, at no charge, to the Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue.  Hours of operation are Tuesday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The junk disposal day is a partnership between the Louisville Metro Division of Solid Waste Management and Waste Management of Kentucky.

Home heating costs can be a large expense for families in the winter, so the Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership (CAP) is now accepting pre-registration heating assistance applications. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides financial assistance to help citizens pay utility bills. Pre-registration is only for income-eligible residents who are disabled or elderly receiving social security, SSI, pension or Black Lung benefits. Applicants must be Jefferson County residents within 130% of the federal poverty guidelines and willing to provide the documentation below.  Please take special note of the underlined requirements, which are new this year:

•      Picture ID for all individuals 18 and over in the household.

•      Proof of all household income for the preceding month (food stamp award letter, termination letter, pay stub, etc.).  All individuals 18 or over in the household with no income must have a Proof of No Income form completed prior to applying for benefits. (Available at CAP office or at www.louisvilleky.gov/cap.)

•      Social Security card(s) or official documentation with social security numbers or Permanent Resident Card Numbers for everyone living in the household.

•      Most recent heating bill or verification from landlord that heating expenses are included in the rent (i.e. lease agreements).

Residents who don’t meet the requirements for pre-registration may still apply for LIHEAP benefits. They may obtain an appointment to apply for LIHEAP from October 27-29, 2010 at the Central CAP Office located at the Urban Government Center, 810 Barret Avenue between 8 am – 4:30 pm.   All three CAP offices will begin taking appointments on November 1^st between 8 am – 1 pm, except for November 2^nd due to being closed for Election Day.

For more information about CAP, visit our website at www.louisvilleky.gov/cap or call CAP at 574-1157.