On Wednesday, bridge work will require KY-313 to be reduced to one lane over Otter Creek between Ditto Lane and Fort Avenue in Meade County.“Our contract company will be working on slabs of the bridge deck, jacking those, providing a smoother transition from asphalt roadway to the bridge and the slabs on the bridge.” shared spokesperson Chris Jessie. Work will take place during the day and travel lanes will be reopened at night. The repaving should be completed within three days.
Hardin County Fiscal Court held their regularly scheduled meeting last night. Both Hardin County Water Districts provided their annual presentations including financial reports, upcoming projects, community involvement and accolades. Hardin County Water District #2 also shared the impact of the BlueOval SK project on their capacities and demands for the next fifteen to twenty years. “So when we look at projected demand over the next twenty years, you know, without the project in Glendale, our projections show that we would be good through 2024. However, when you add the BlueOval SK project, and any growth that may occur from that, very quickly, the projected demand is above our current capacities. So that’s why we have a couple of projects in the pipeline here that we’re working on. One project will expand that capability of pumping from the Louisville connection, which allows us to take full advantage of the amount that they can provide to us from there now. But even with that in place we still fall short by 2029. So that’s why we signed the second contract with Louisville Water this past year,” stated Hardin County Water District #2 spokesperson Shaun Youravich. Even with the projects to expand pumping capability, the district has to make plans to address possible expansion again in the future to increase capacity through their Louisville connection. “We’ve actually looked beyond 2040 as well and have already had discussions with Louisville Water and have a plan in place for future growth as well. We’ll keep an eye on our projected demands and if we need to pull the trigger on that next phase sooner, that’s what we will do.” The next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 25 at 5:30 PM.
The Radcliff Community Yard Sale is happening this Saturday. “Coming up on April 15 will be our city yard sale that we have in the City Hall parking lot. That’s on a first come, first serve basis. We open the gates at 7:30 AM. You come in and set up. We block all traffic and all cars out of the area by 9:00 AM and we’ll go till about 1:00 PM. People come in, shop and make some deals with your community neighbors,” said Radcliff Parks and Recreation Director Tim Jeffries. More information can be found on the City of Radcliff Facebook page.
A local father and the Elizabethtown Police Department are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing juvenile. “We’re seeking the public’s assistance in locating twelve year old Bailey Sheldon, who was last seen by her father on the evening of Friday, April 7. She left her residence on foot, and her destination is unknown,” said Elizabethtown Police Officer Chris Denham. A photo of Sheldon is available on the Elizabethtown Police Department Facebook page. Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement or the Hardin County Crimestoppers.
Public input is being sought as officials look at improvements along US 62 on the western side of Elizabethtown. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local officials have established the Drive62.com website to receive feedback on aspects of the project for the corridor. “The Drive62 website is integrated with that survey. It’s kind of a unique setup to ask questions. So it tells you a few things, and then it asks you a question about that particular aspect of the project. It’s not just a straight form survey. It’s more of a ‘Here’s what’s going on. How do you feel about this? Here’s something else going on. How do you feel about that?’ We need all the input we can possibly get,“ said Transportation Cabinet Spokesperson Chris Jessie. Reminders about the website will be posted on Transportation Cabinet social media accounts. The survey question will be available through April 23.
A maintenance project along KY-1357 will require a multi-day closure. A large pipe under the roadway at the 4900 block of Saint John Road is scheduled to start on Tuesday morning and could last three days. “Traffic is always a major part of the puzzle when it comes to putting together a project and the plan for implementing one this week, obviously it’s spring break week. So it’s simply a lower volume of traffic factor and that’s good for everyone when it comes to having to close a road. It does benefit the school, certainly and school bus routes as well, but generally just because of lower volumes of traffic. That’s why it’s being scheduled this week,” said Transportation Cabinet spokesperson Chris Jessie. Detour signage will be posted to aid motorists around the closure. Unfavorable weather could affect the project schedule.
Elizabethtown Police K9 Units were on the campus of Elizabethtown High School last week. On Wednesday morning, Elizabethtown Independent High School was placed on a soft lockdown while the Elizabethtown Police Department’s K-9 Unit conducted a sweep of the premises and surrounding grounds for any illegal drug paraphernalia. “At the request of Elizabethtown Independent Schools, K9 Mina, a three year old Belgian Malinois, and K9 Lola, an eight year old Belgian Malinois, along with their handlers conducted a sweep of Etown high school. Both canines are nationally certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association for narcotic odor detection, ” stated Elizabethtown Police spokesperson Chris Denham. The drug sweep was a proactive measure. “It was maybe 2017 or 2018 the last time that the high school did this. Moving forward, we have talked about doing two a year. So one in the fall and one in the spring semester, because of just the epidemic that we see in our young people right now,” said Superintendent Kelli Bush. At no time were any students in the presence of either of the K-9 dogs.