On February 24, 2016, two members of the Picadome Neighborhood Board, President Ken Davis, and Treasurer Lynne Flynn, attended the LFUCG meeting on behalf of the Picadome Neighborhood to hear about the remainder of the Clays Mill road widening project. 1.7 Miles are already done and an additional 2 miles, From Waco Dr. to Harrodsburg Road, still remain. There are 166 homes that will be impacted.
The city staff provided visuals, handouts, and people able to answer questions about the project. The meeting was very well attended.
The improvements will result in two drive lanes, a center turn lane, sidewalks, bike paths, and storm drains (as opposed to ditches). This should help traffic flow better, and be safer. When totally done, the improvements go all the way from Harrodsburg Road to Man-O-War.
The project is heavily dependent on funding and the timeline from 2016 to 2020 may change if funding changes.There may be multiple projects as opposed to one end to end project.
If all goes how they want it to, without funding interruptions, here is what it looks like. Beginning 2016, appraisers will identify property values, easement access and property acquisition will be negotiated and letters of agreement on financial reimbursement will be created. Where agreement cannot be reached, condemnation procedure will be initiated.
Toward the end of 2017, utility relocations will start.
2018 – 2020 Construction starts and ends.
