Archive for September 24th, 2010

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.
 
Jefferson County:
Interstate 71:  Lane closures and delays possible in both directions between Interstate 264 in Jefferson County and KY 53 in Oldham County (mile points 4.9 and 21.8) for pavement inspections.  Crews will be working in a mobile operation from 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27th until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28th.
 
Interstate 264:  Lane closures and delays possible at Bardstown Road (mile point 15.6) and Taylorsville Road (mile point 16.9) 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.
 
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.  Roadway will be reduced to one lane from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1st until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 4th.  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. 
 
KY 1531 (Eastwood-Fisherville Road):  Roadway will be closed under I-64 (mile point 8.1) as part of the interstate widening project.  The road is schedule to close at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 27th and will remain closed for approximately one week.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via Gilliland Road.
 
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 construction activity.
 
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 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 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 median repairs and sidewalk ramp installation.  Lane closures possible weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
 
KY 907 (Third Street Road/Valley Station Road):  Lane closures and delays possible between Dixie Highway and Arnoldtown Road (mile points 0.0 and 3.9) 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 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 1531:  Lane closures and delays possible at the Cane Run Creek Bridge (mile point 4.0) and the Long Run Creek Bridge (mile point 8.1) due to bridge deck patching.  Lane closures are possible weekdays from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and flaggers will direct traffic through the work 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 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 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.
 
KY 3082 (Bank Street):  Lane closures and delays possible between I-264 and 22nd Street (mile points 0 and 1.5) 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.
 
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.

The Louisville Metro Council passed a resolution last night which opposes the placement of tolls on existing bridges.  I agree with the principle of the legislation.   However, there is a loophole in the language that allows for such a toll.  Section II of the resolution states that if it is necessary, a toll can, in fact, be placed on existing infrastructure. Such a toll could be used to fund a new downtown bridge.  

Section II reads, “ Notwithstanding the Council’s belief that existing transportation
infrastructure should not be tolled to pay the cost of construction of the ORBP, it is
recognized that circumstances related to the orientation of the new downtown bridge
relative to the existing downtown Kennedy Bridge, e.g., the functional pairing of the two
bridges, could require the tolling of the existing Kennedy Bridge to provide appropriate
parity between the use of the two bridges. In that case, the Council believes any tolls
applied to the Kennedy Bridge should only be implemented when that phase is built and
then only in an amount necessary to recover the cost of the new downtown bridge, less
available federal funding.”

I am not a co-sponsor of the resolution because the language contains a loophole that will allow the use of tolls.
 
I did vote in favor of the resolution because it is non-binding and sends a message that the council does not support tolls.
 
The existing roads and bridges have already been paid for by your tax dollars.  Asking motorists to pay more money just doesn’t make sense to me.  As your councilman, I want to go on record and state that I will NOT support any plan that calls for tolls on existing roads or bridges.
 
It is important to me that you are aware that I am looking out for your best interest in this struggling economy.  Louisvillians should not be required to pay the price for government mismanagement of their tax dollars.
 
Again, I do NOT support any plan which allows tolls to be placed on existing roads or bridges.

Saturday, September 25, 2010
10:00 AM till 2:00 PM
Jewish Hospital Southwest
Park Terrace Health Campus
9700 Third Street Road
Louisville, KY 40272
 
On September 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets.  A national take-back day will provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement officers for destruction.
 
This one-day effort will bring national focus to the issue of pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.  The program provides an opportunity for law enforcement, prevention, treatment, and the business community to collaborate and establish a safe collection site for all Americans, regardless of where they reside.
 
Those sponsored by the Louisville Metro Police Department below are Drive-up events.  There is no need to leave your vehicle.
 
These drive-up locations will be open from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 25th, 2010.
 
Jewish Hospital Southwest                           
Park Terrace Health Campus
9700 Third Street Road
Louisville, KY 40272
 
Jefferson Mall 
4801 Outer Loop Road
Louisville, KY 40219
 
Olympia Park Plaza
4801 Olympia Park Plaza
Louisville, KY 40241

Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sponsored by Councilman Doug Hawkins
 
 
Jefferson Community and Technical College – Southwest Campus
(1000 Community College Drive)
Saturday September 25th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
 
This event is FREE and open to the public!
 
FREE Rabies Shots—While Supplies Last
Micro Chip Clinic—Special Discount of $15
FREE—Treats for Kids & Dogs
FREE— Balloons, Pencils & Stickers
Obedience Demonstrations by Matt Duffy’s Training Center
Agility and Rally Obedience set-up.
 Meet the AKC Breeds—Breed Rescue Groups
 
 
For more information call 502-222-0874
Hosted by the Louisville Kennel Club