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From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet...
U.S. 42: Daily lane closures are possible from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the set of I-71 overpass bridges (mile point 7). That’s between Seminary Drive and Mt. Rainier Drive. The contractor will first complete the work requiring a westbound lane closure before switching to the eastbound lane. The bearing pads are being replaced on the south side of both bridges. Electronic message boards will direct motorists through the work zone. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2023.
Also, you may find information below in regards to the I-Move Kentucky and Sherman Minton Bridge projects...
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I-Move Kentucky (I-64 / I-71 / I-265): Find the latest project updates here: https://i-moveky.com/.
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Sherman Minton Bridge (I-64 & US 150 over the Ohio River between Louisville, KY, and New Albany, IN): Find the latest project updates here: https://shermanmintonrenewal.com/.
 Eastern Area Community Ministries (EACM) is one of 13 Louisville-based Community Ministries connecting individuals and families with the resources they need in times of crisis. One of the many ways they help is by providing food. According to their most recent annual report, EACM provides food to more than 100 families every month. Currently, however, they are low on a few things. If you'd like to help, the items below are the greatest need this month:
- Dish soap
- Laundry detergent
- 4-5 T Pull-up diapers
- Fruit juices
- Spaghetti sauce
- Diced tomatoes
From the Office of Aging/Disabled Citizens...
Free Family Caregiver Workshop
From Louisville Metro Health and Wellness...
Two important life-saving tools...
 Narcan is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid. A fatal dose is small enough to fit on the tip of a pencil. It continues to flood the United States and lead to record numbers of overdose deaths. Fentanyl isn’t found only in drugs people inject. Illegal drug manufacturers make fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl. In fact, in 2022 the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported that 6 out of 10 fake pills they seized contained fentanyl.
Young people today can be curious to experiment and can get drugs almost anywhere — online, from friends, and on the streets. Because fentanyl is so strong, an overdose can happen within moments of ingestion. Make sure your kids know what and how common fentanyl is and what to do if they witness an overdose. Dropthefbomb.com is an online resource for parents and others. It provides basic education about fentanyl, ideas for how to talk to your kids, as well as how to use Narcan.
Narcan and fentanyl test strips are two important tools that can help save someone from overdosing.
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Fentanyl test strips (pictured here) are small strips of paper that can be used to detect fentanyl in different types of drugs including pills, powders and injectables.
A small amount of a drug is dissolved in water and the test strip dipped in it. The strips are highly sensitive and can provide a result within 5 minutes. Anyone interested in obtaining free fentanyl test strips can get them from any of our harm reduction locations or can email loumetrohealth@louisvilleky.gov for more information.
Narcan is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. It’s safe, legal, and available as an easy-to-use nasal spray. Administering it right away can save a life. Anyone can obtain a free Narcan kit by visiting any of our harm reduction locations or the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, 400 E. Gray St., Monday through Friday, 8am – 5 pm.
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