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Lexington traffic engineers test new technology to improve traffic flow across the city
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington city staff are trying to understand traffic flow within the city, testing several technologies to identify where changes can be made. The Division of Traffic Engineering uses technology to analyze traffic flow and congestion throughout the city. Staff presented those tools to the Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee this week. Director Jeff Neal said the goal is to identify patterns in order to improve efficiency.
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Paving work on Euclid, High rescheduled for late September
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Paving work in the Chevy Chase neighborhood has been rescheduled due to an unfavorable weather forecast, with contractors now planning to begin operations on September 30 and continue through October 5. To minimize traffic disruptions in the area, the city of Lexington is permitting contractors to...
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Sewer construction project to begin on Tates Creek Road next week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Construction on a new sanitary sewer project on Lexington’s Tates Creek Road is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 21. Construction will require closing Tates Creek from New Circle to Dove Run roads. Drivers should expect shutdowns during the morning commute on the inbound lanes. The...
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Richmond Road Construction Frustrates Drivers; UK Hosts Alabama This Weekend
🌎 Resumen en español · traducción automática. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Residents are venting about road conditions on Richmond Road, where an ongoing construction project is testing patience across town right now. One discussion thread asks how it “feels to drive down Richmond Road right now,” generating reactions about gravel surfaces and rough conditions. Several commenters mention “gravel and dust for several miles” and compare the experience to a carnival ride. Another resident expanded the frustration beyond Richmond, noting similar problems on Waller, Fontaine, Leestown, and Newtown avenues, calling it “a shit show” and blaming leadership.
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Nighttime paving work set for Chevy Chase roads
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Paving work will begin on Euclid Avenue and High Street in the Chevy Chase neighborhood next Wednesday through Friday, with contractors working at night to minimize traffic disruptions, according to the city of Lexington. ATS Construction, working on behalf of Kentucky American Water, will complete the...
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Road closures planned in Chevy Chase next week as paving begins
Some intersections near downtown will be closed next week, as paving begins on a water main replacement project that has impacted the Chevy Chase neighborhood since last year. Paving work on Euclid Avenue and High Street is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government said in a news release Friday.
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Todds Road in Lexington shut down while crews repair downed power lines
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Todds Road in Lexington is shut down while crews repair downed power lines, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police said a passenger truck hit a tree and pole, leading to the downed lines. No injuries were reported.
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Lexington leaders to consider new drive-thru, drive-up regulations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - City of Lexington leaders are looking at new regulations for drive-thru and drive-up windows. The current regulations date back to 1983 and impose the same five-vehicle requirement for all business types. City planning staff calls the regulations outdated and “one-size-fits-all.”. A proposed new system would...