Archive for August, 2010

The Department of Highways announces the temporary closure of the exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 64 to northbound Interstate 65 (mile point 5) in Jefferson County. This ramp is scheduled for closure on Tuesday, August 31st from 6:30 PM until 12:00 AM and will allow for bridge deck repairs.
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.

Mike Linnig’s Restaurant

9308 Cane Run Road

Saturday, September 18, 2010

6:00 PM

Stuart High School Alumni and their families are invited to an informal evening at Mike Linnig’s Restaurant on the river.  The group will gather in the north dining room.  For more information, please visitwww.stuarthigh.com.

Vandalism to Vehicles on the Rise: Police are looking for two heavy set males driving a blue Toyota

Please report suspicious activity by calling 574-LMPD

Block Watch & Street Captains please share this information with neighbors

There is a rash of criminal mischief incidents in the neighborhoods off 3^rd Street Road around Cristland Avenue in the Auburndale Neighborhood.  There are also reports of vandalism in the Scottsdale Neighborhood.  There have been 14 reports of vandalism to autos in less than a week.

The subjects use baseball bats to knock out windows and taillights to vehicles.  The only descriptions the police have are two heavy set men driving a blue Toyota.  The vehicles that were vandalized were parked on the following streets:

• West Manslick Road
• Burnwick Court
• Afterglow Court
• Caple Avenue
• Elmer Lane
• Angeletta Way
• Scottsdale Blvd
• Runell Road (3 reports)
• Pirouette Avenue
• Franelm Road
• Westhall Avenue (2 reports)

Because the cars that were vandalized were parked on the street, the police encourage motorists to park in driveways or garages.

Suspicious Door to Door Salesmen On Fruitwood Drive & Leemont Drive

ATTN: Block Watch & Street Captains

Last Friday, two young salesmen approached a resident who lives on Fruitwood Drive.  The fast-talking salesmen began asking strange questions such as:

• “Do you have a security system?”
• “Do you have guns in the house?”
• “If someone broke into your home, which window would be the easiest to gain entry?”
• “We’ve been watching you and have noticed that you don’t lock your door when you go back into the house.  Do you always lock your door?”

Door-to-Door sales are always popular during the summer months. While some salesmen are reliable, hard workers, there are many scams out there aimed at taking your money. Magazine sales, alarm systems, meat sales, and offers of physical labor on your home are among the most reported fraud claims made. Be sure to ask for the company’s brochure or information, take your time making a decision, and never pay with cash. Also, check out the company with the BBB.

Louisville Metro Police encourages people to call 574-LMPD if they think they are being targeted for a scam.  For emergencies, dial 911.  You should never divulge personal information about yourself or your property.  “They aren’t looking to sell you an alarm, they are taking inventory of your possessions and trying to determine what is the best way to break into your home,” warns Councilman Doug Hawkins.

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.

Jefferson County:

• Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Blankenbaker Parkway and Hurstbourne Parkway (mile points 17.0 and 15.0) due to pavement patching.  Lane closures are scheduled for Monday, August 30^th and Tuesday, August 31^st from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

• Eastbound Interstate 64: Exit ramp to northbound Interstate 71 (mile point 5.9) will be closed for paving from 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31^st until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1^st.

• Interstate 71: Lane closures and delays possible in both directions between Interstate 264 and KY 53 in Oldham County (mile points 5 and 22) for pavement inspections.  Crews will be working in a mobile operation on Tuesday, August 31st from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at the US 42 underpass (mile point 22.1) and Browns Lane underpass (mile point 18.5) 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.

• Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays are possible in both directions between the Bullitt/Jefferson County line and ½ mile north of the Outer Loop (mile points 123.1 and 127.5) due to concrete pavement repairs.  The roadway may be reduced to two lanes weeknights    Monday – Friday from 9:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

• Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxiliary lane.  Lane closures are scheduled for Monday, August 30th – Thursday, September 2nd from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.  Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.  The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

• Interstate 265: Lane closures and delays possible between the Seatonville Road overpass and Taylorsville Road (mile points 18.8 and 23.3).  The roadway may be reduced to one lane weeknights Monday – Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane closures are possible from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday.  The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH.

• 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.  Westbound I-64 traffic lanes are split with permanent barrier wall between the two travel lanes.  All traffic exiting westbound I-64 to I-265 must be in the right lane at the beginning of the lane split.  Motorists should be aware that the shoulders are limited and narrow at the bridge crossings. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet in width. 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.  As part of this project, Clark Station Road is closed at the I-64 overpass.  The road is closed until November for removal and replacement of the bridge.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via US 60 to Conner Station Road (in Shelby County) to KY 148.

• Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: Shoulder closures and delays possible on westbound I-264 at the ramp to westbound   I-64 approaching the Sherman Minton Bridge (mile point 0.1) due to ramp replacement:

• US 31W (West Main Street and South 22nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures are scheduled weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.  Lane closures are also possible on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

• US 31 (Clark Memorial Bridge): Lane closures possible from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. due to bridge repairs.

• 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 roadway resurfacing.  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 lane closures are permitted weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. until 6:00 p.m.

• 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 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Pee Wee Reese Road and Broadmeade Road (mile points 15.6 and 16.1) due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• 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 roadway resurfacing and median repairs.  Work will occur weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

• 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 1631 (Fern Valley Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Signature Drive and Industrial Boulevard due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• KY 2051 (Rockford Lane): Lane closures and delays possible between Dover Road and Cane Run Road (mile points 1.4 and 1.9) due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• Wood Road (CS 1020): Roadway is closed at the bridge over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, 0.2 miles north of Whipps Mill Road due to bridge replacement.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via Lyndon Lane.

YMCA Programs Recognize Black and Youth Achievers

Chestnut Street Family YMCA Black Achievers Program Registration Underway

Meetings are held every 2^nd and 4^th Saturday of every month
9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Chestnut Street YMCA
(Some occasions at Central High School)
8^th-12^th grade students

“Leading the Way to Greatness!” is the theme for the 2010-11 program.  For 32 years, the YMCA Black Achievers Program has motivated youth to set and pursue high educational and career goals.  Meetings are held every 2^nd and 4^th Saturday mornings and are led by some of the top business and educational leaders in Louisville.

Register now either online at www.ymcalouisville.org or at the Chestnut Street Branch. Open to 8^th- 12^th grade students and fee assistance based on need is available.  There’s also a YOUTH ACHIEVERS Program for elementary school students.  Call 587-7405 or check online for details.

Eat at Texas Roadhouse on August 25, 2010 and Pleasure Ridge Park High School Marching Band will receive 15% of the total sales.

Texas Roadhouse
4406 Dixie Highway
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Eat at Texas Roadhouse on August 25, 2010 and Pleasure Ridge Park High School Marching Band will receive 15% of the total sales. Bring the attached flyer with you and give it to your server to credit your school.

Police encourage residents to report suspicious activity by calling 574-LMPD
 
Block Watch & Street Captains please share this information with neighbors
 
There have been several reports of vandalism to autos on Runell Road and in the Scottsdale neighborhood.  The police have received three criminal mischief reports from residents living on Runell Road and from three residents living in the Scottsdale area.
 
The suspects were seen driving a blue Toyota and broken car windows appears to have been caused by a baseball bat. 
 
All the cars that were vandalized were parked on the street so the police encourage motorist to park in driveways or garage.
 
If you have any information, please call Louisville Metro Police’s anonymous tip line at 574-LMPD.

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.

Jefferson County:

Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at the US 42 underpass (mile point 22.1) and Browns Lane underpass (mile point 18.5) 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.

Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays are possible in both directions between the Bullitt/Jefferson County line and ½ mile north of the Outer Loop (mile points 123.1 and 127.5) due to concrete pavement repairs.  The roadway may be reduced to two lanes weeknights Monday – Friday from 9:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxillary lane.  The right lane of westbound I-64 will be closed on Wednesday evening, August 25^th from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.  The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

Interstate 265: Lane closures and delays possible between the Seatonville Road overpass and Taylorsville Road (mile points 18.8 and 23.3).  The roadway may be reduced to one lane weeknights Monday – Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane closures are possible from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH.

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.  Westbound I-64 traffic lanes are split with permanent barrier wall between the two travel lanes.  All traffic exiting westbound I-64 to I-265 must be in the right lane at the beginning of the lane split.  Motorists should be aware that the shoulders are limited and narrow at the bridge crossings. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet in width. 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.  As part of this project, Clark Station Road is closed at the I-64 overpass.  The road is closed until November for removal and replacement of the bridge.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via US 60 to Conner Station Road (in Shelby County) to KY 148.

Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: Shoulder closures and delays possible on westbound I-264 at the ramp to westbound I-64 approaching the Sherman Minton Bridge (mile point 0.1) due to ramp replacement:

US 31W (West Main Street and South 22^nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6^th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures are scheduledweekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Lane closures are also possible on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

US 31 (Clark Memorial Bridge): Lane closures possible from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. due to bridge repairs.

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 lane closures are permitted weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. until 6:00 p.m.

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 roadway resurfacing.  Work will occur weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

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.

Wood Road (CS 1020): Roadway is closed at the bridge over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, 0.2 miles north of Whipps Mill Road due to bridge replacement. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Lyndon Lane.

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

Check out the Better Business Bureau at the 2010 KY State Fair! The BBB booth is located in Main Street KY in the South Wing of the KY Fair & Exposition Center.

As hundreds of thousands of people enjoy the fair over the next two weeks, the BBB wants to remind consumers to be cautious when dealing with some indoor exhibitors. New products on display meant to make life easier could be enticing to purchase, but consumers need to ask questions about the product, and the company selling it. BBB suggests asking the following questions:

• How long has the company been in business?
• Does the exhibitor have a telephone number and address where they can be reached should the product be defective?
• Is there a warranty or guarantee covering the product?
• How long is the product covered?
• If the product is defective, can the consumer get their money back or do they have to trade the damaged product for a new one?

Guarantees may give consumers a false sense of security, as a guarantee is often only as good as the company that stands behind the guarantee.

Before consumers buy, they should check the product itself.  Consumers need to make certain the materials and construction are up to the actual product’s reputation. Also check the packaging. Does the item inside of the packaging resemble what’s on the outside? The printing on the packaging or the actual construction for counterfeit products is often of poor quality and is a telltale sign the product contained is counterfeit. And remember, if the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Offers to win a free trip may also be on display at the fair, along with credit card companies trying to lure customers to sign up for free gifts and prizes. While the prize may be free, by giving the promoter your name, phone number and address, consumers could receive unwanted credit cards in the mail as well as unwanted phone calls from telemarketers to their home. Consumers need to be aware when they sign up to win a prize, and giving the promoter a phone number and address, they’re establishing a business relationship with the company promoting the prize. The business may then contact you regardless of no call list registration due to that relationship.

If you’d like more tips for consumers at the Kentucky State Fair, call Reanna Smith-Hamblin at the Better Business Bureau at 502-588-0043.