NKADD and KY Transportation Cabinet Seeks Input: Every day we hear about terrible accidents on our local roads. The NKADD is partnering with the KY Transportation Cabinet’s Technology Transfer Program to develop a comprehensive safety action plan for Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, and Pendleton Counties. The safety action plan aims to reduce and eliminate serious injury and fatal crashes affecting all roadway users. We need your help in identifying safety concerns in our region.  Please take a few moments to complete the NKY Safety Action Plan survey. This survey will be combined with crash analysis and local agency review of roadways to identify potential safety issues on county roadways.  Once identified the NKADD and local counties will work to identify counter measures to improve safety.  The safety action plan will be used to direct local forces and funds and pursue additional funding from KYTC and USDOT.  Here is the survey link."  

Posted on by Brian Haney

Update on Taylor Mill Road Sidewalks – Final Phase

The City has been working to complete the design of the Phase 3 project to install sidewalks along the northbound shoulder of KY 3716 (Taylor Mill Road) and connect the current sidewalk at the intersection with Saddlebrook Drive and run all the way to Walnut Street near the Trifecta building.  This project is scheduled for construction in the spring 2024.

The City’s engineering consultant recently completed the field work for an environmental study to determine potential environmental impacts.  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the City’s consultants are currently working to gain approval of the environmental documentation pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969.  The project is expected to receive NEPA approval by the end of August 2023.  It is estimated that the ROW acquisition phase will take approximately six months to complete.  This would allow the construction contract to be bid in April 2024.  

Milestone

On or Held by Date

Phase 1 Design Notice to Proceed (NTP)

6/25/2021

Hold Public Hearing

11/22/2021

Hold PL&G Inspection

12/16/2021

Submit DES/ PL&G Final Meeting Minutes

1/7/2022

Final Plans-in-Hand Inspection (80% Plans)

2/7/2023

KYTC NEPA Approval

August 2023

Begin Right-of-Way / Easement Acquisitions

September 2023

Right-of-Way / Easement Acquisitions Complete

March 2024

Bid Construction Contract Bid

April 2024

 

 

*- Actual on or held by date are shown in bold font

During this time, utility agencies impacted by the proposed improvements are expected to make any necessary adjustments or relocations to their facilities in advance of the construction contract.