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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning repairs to the embankment of U.S. 62 that serves as a dam for Sympson Lake on the west side of Bardstown.
According to a release from KYTC District Four, while there are no imminent structural concerns, minor seepage was detected during routine monitoring of the dam. The KYTC says: “The levels detected do not impact the public or nearby facilities and minor repairs are underway to slow the seepage, along with increased monitoring while engineers develop a plan for a more permanent fix.”
“We’re early on in this entire process, and it’s going to involve several phases, and right now we’re in that preliminary stage where we’re getting those core samples from below the road,” said KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie. “That’s why we have that lane closure up right now on U.S. 62, and we’ll keep folks informed as we go. We’re likely looking at April for letting of a contract to do the majority of work that needs to be done there, and as of right now it looks like that work will take approximately nine months to a year to finish once everything gets going.”
Crews within the next few weeks will begin temporarily reducing the lake level ahead of annual peak rainfall to make it easier to access areas of the embankment for repair work. This will not impact water treatment operations.
The KYTC says through the City of Bardstown’s water treatment facility, Sympson Lake supplies drinking water to more than 46,000 people in Bardstown and the surrounding communities.
Follow KYTC District Four on social media for updates.
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