A $1 million project is aiming to improve accessibility in the West Kentucky Street corridor in Louisville, with several upgrades aimed at improving the flow of traffic and bringing more foot traffic to the area.
Construction on the project began Wednesday, March 26. It will convert West Kentucky Street into a two-way street from 8th to 5th Street.
It will also add a bike lane from 7th through 5th Streets, improve pedestrian crossings at 7th and 5th Streets, and convert the intersections at 5th and 6th Streets into four-way stops, among other upgrades.
For organizations like the non-profit “I Would Rather Be Reading”, which provides after school and summer programs for students in Kindergarten through fifth grade, the project will go a long way to make their location more accessible.
Other improvements that are part of the project include:
Expanding the tree canopy along West Kentucky Street between 7th and 5th
Improving the TARC stop on 7th
Adding/improving sidewalks and curbs
During construction, parts of West Kentucky Street will be closed to traffic and detour routes will be posted. Work on this phase of the project is expected to be finished by August 1.
Source: WAVE
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