Planning Advances for Turkeyfoot Road Improvements, Dudley Road to Dixie Highway Public Open House set for December 3

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is advancing to the next phase of planning for improvements to Turkeyfoot Road, between Dudley Road and Dixie Highway. The Cabinet is looking to address growing congestion, travel delays and safety issues frequently experienced along this busy section of Turkeyfoot which includes access to and from I-275. A public Open House will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thomas More University, Steigerwald Hall, to share project information with the local community and collect public input.

“Turkeyfoot Road is an important link in our transportation system. It connects people to businesses, neighborhoods, Thomas More University, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and more. Our job is to ensure that they are able to travel through the area safely and efficiently.”  - Bob Yeager, Chief District Engineer for KYTC, District 6

The stretch of Turkeyfoot Road between Dudley Road and Dixie Highway is approximately 1.4 miles long and currently supports more that 40,000 vehicles every day. Studies show that high traffic volumes in this small area, together with short distances between traffic signals and back-ups caused by left-turning vehicles, are the primary cause of travel delays in the area as well as higher-than-average crash rates. These problems are expected to worsen if left unaddressed while the Northern Kentucky region continues to grow.

Increasing traffic volumes and short distances between signals contribute to travel delays and safety concerns .

KYTC’s project team, led by Lexington-based Gresham Smith, will be assessing improvement options including reconfiguring intersections and access patterns, adding and extending turn lanes, adding new travel lanes, connecting disjointed sidewalks for pedestrians and adding bike lanes or paths for bicyclists. The timing of construction will be based on funding availability.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thomas More University | Steigerwald Hall (Saints Center) 333 Thomas More Parkway | Crestview Hills, KY 41017

Public input is an important part of KYTC’s project development process; feedback received is used to inform decision-making throughout all phases of project development. The purpose of the December 3 Open House is to share project information with the community, answer questions and gather comments. Visitors can come any time at their convenience. Information presented at the Open House will be posted on the project website after the meeting, www.ImprovingTurkeyfootRoad.org.

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For more information about the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, visit http://transportation.ky.gov