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Louisville Water Residual Line Project
Louisville Water's neighborhood meeting on the Residual Line project has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 27th 6:30 at the Knights of Columbus, 4417 River Road
Louisville Water is starting a project to improve the reliability of our infrastructure. Louisville Water’s filtration process produces residual solids that must be removed from the treatment plant. The “Residual Line” is the pipeline that takes the residuals from the Crescent Hill Water Treatment Plant to lagoons at our B. E. Payne Water Treatment Plant in Prospect. The system is critical to daily water production at Crescent Hill. The current line, constructed in 1971 is reaching the end of its useful life so we are constructing two new lines for increased redundancy.
One of the segments of the project runs along River Road from Zorn Avenue to Transylvania Ave and along Transylvania Ave to our property at the B.E. Payne Water Treatment Plant. This project will include the installation of two dual 24-inch residual lines. In order to maintain the safety of the public and our crews it will be necessary to close River Road during construction of these mains. The construction along River Road will occur in four phases. Starting March 3 the first phase of River Road will be closed to thru traffic from Zorn to Blankenbaker Lane. Access to homes and businesses will remain open. When construction is completed in each phase the road will be paved and reopened as we move east. The project is expected to last 2 years.
    
Mayor Craig Greenberg and community partners will kick off the start of tax season Friday, January 31, with a press event announcing the start of free tax preparation assistance for eligible residents.
The Louisville Asset Building Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides trained, IRS-certified volunteers who offer free tax services at 15 sites across the city. VITA is available to individuals and families who earned less than $67,000 in 2024.
Since its launch in 2001, the VITA program has helped more than 154,000 Louisville tax filers. Last year, VITA volunteers processed more than 8,800 returns, adding more than $10 million to the local economy, including $3 million in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to residents.
“Our team of dedicated VITA volunteers has made a real difference for working families,” said Mayor Craig Greenberg. “People know they can trust the VITA tax experts to help them navigate the Earned Income Tax Credit and save money for important things like home ownership, a reliable new vehicle, or savings for college tuition.”
Mayor Greenberg thanked the many partner organizations that help hardworking families file their tax returns, including the Metro Office for Resilience and Community Services (RCS). Metro RCS connects tax filers to an array of financial empowerment services through its Office of Financial Empowerment, which leads the Louisville Financial Empowerment Center and the Tax Time Connect initiative with Bank On Louisville.
Eligible Louisville residents can make an appointment or visit any of these VITA sites for in-person free tax filing:
- Americana Community Center, 4801 Southside Dr.
- Bates Memorial Baptist Church, 728 East Lampton St.
- Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Ste 201
- Family Scholar House U of L, 403 Reg Smith Circle
- Family Scholar House Riverport, 3311 Cathe Dykstra Way
- Goodwill East Broadway Opportunity Center - 909 E. Broadway
- Goodwill South Louisville Opportunity Center - 6201 Preston Hwy.
- Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway
- Oldham County LaGrange Library, 308 Yager Avenue (LaGrange)
- Portland Promise Center, 1831 Baird St.
- Shively City Hall, 3920 Dixie Hwy.
- Vincent de Paul Family Success Center, 1029 S Preston Hwy.
- Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane
- United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 State St.
- Wesley House Community Services, 5114 Preston Hwy.
In addition to these sites, VITA volunteers will be operating mobile locations around the city:
- John Center, 700 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd. (open Jan. 31, April 4, and April 11 – 1pm-3pm)
- Facilities Management Services, 1500 Lytle St. (open Feb. 10, Feb. 24, and March 10 – 9am-noon)
- Goodwill West Louisville Opportunity Center - 2820 W. Broadway (open every Friday Feb. 7 through March 7, 10am-2pm)
- Family Scholar House, 1309 Catalpa St. (open March 15, 9am-5pm)
To schedule an appointment for in-person tax assistance, call 502-305-0005 or visit https://louisvillekyvita.cascheduler.com. For more details, including days and hours of drop off services, visit https://labcservices.org/.
Residents can also choose to have their taxes prepared at MyFreeTaxes.com, which provides a free self-file program offered in partnership by United Way Worldwide and TaxSlayer.
AARP Tax-Aide also provides free tax prep services, with special attention to people age 60 and older. AARP Tax-Aide sites will begin operating at eight sites in early February. For more information, visit http://www.aarp-tax-aide-lou.org.
The work of the Louisville Asset Building Coalition and the AARP Tax Assistance Program is made possible by Metro United Way, Louisville Metro Government, the IRS, the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation and dozens of other partners, and hundreds of volunteers.
New items or changes in project status are shown in bold
Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may arise, and as such, the information provided below is for advisory purposes only and subject to change without prior notice.
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I-265 North
(Gene Snyder Freeway) |
Traffic Impacts: Closure of the right lane.
Date/Time: Daily/nightly through Saturday, March 1.
Project Limits: I-265 North (Gene Snyder Freeway) from mile point 32.4 (at KY 1447/Westport Road) to mile point 34.3 (at KY 22/Brownsboro Road).
Type of Work: Installation of sound walls.
Other Details: Drivers should heed signage and use caution when traveling through the work zone. |
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| I-65 North and South |
Traffic Impacts: Closure of the left lanes.
Date/Time: Monday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Project Limits: I-65 North and South at mile marker 131 (near the Kentucky Exposition Center).
Type of Work: Routine hands-on inspection of the bridge over Interstate 65.
Other Details: Drivers should expect delays, heed signage, and use caution when traveling through the area. |
| KY 841 North and South (Gene Snyder Freeway) |
Traffic Impacts: Single lane closures are possible.
Date/Time: Daily – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Nightly – 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, February 24, through Saturday, March 1.
Project Limits: KY 841 North and South (Gene Snyder Freeway), between mile points 35.0 and 37.7, near and through the East End Tunnel.
Type of Work: Routine maintenance of the highway and East End Tunnel.
Other Details: Motorists should heed signage, use caution, and adjust commutes to accommodate the lane closures. |
| KY 864 (Logan Street/Shelby Street) |
Traffic Impacts: Sidewalk and lane closures are possible.
Date/Time: Daily and nightly.
Project Limits: Between Goss Avenue and East Gray Street.
Type of Work: One-way to two-way conversion of the roadway.
Other Details: Work is underway ahead of asphalt resurfacing and the two-way conversion of the roadway. |
| KY 1819 (Billtown Road) |
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and delays are possible.
Date/Time: Daily – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Project Limits: Three sections of KY 1819 (Billtown Road):
- Easum Road through Mary Dell Lane
- Michael Edward Drive through Fairground Road
- Shady Acres Lane through Colonnades Place
Type of Work: Reconstruction of KY 1819 (Billtown Road) from north of Colonnades Place to south of Easum Road with new traffic signals, signal optimization, turn lanes, storage lanes, etc. (varying by intersection based on existing conditions and future traffic projections).
Other Details: The reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Summer of 2025.
*Project webpage
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| Bullitt County |
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| KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road) |
Traffic Impacts: Changing traffic patterns, lane shifts, and lane closures are possible as construction progresses.
Date/Time: Daily and nightly.
Project Limits: KY 480 (Cedar Grove Road) between I-65 between mile points 0.6 and 1.4.
Type of Work: Reconstruction of the KY 480/I-65 interchange, including the construction of a double crossover diamond.
Other Details: The interchange reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Fall of 2025.
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Project Limits: Various interchange Exit ramps on I-65.
Type of Work: Installation and upgrade of wrong-way pavement markings and signs.
Other Details: The Highway Safety Improvement Project will install and enhance wrong-way signs and pavement markings on interstate Exit ramps to discourage wrong-way driving. Motorists should reduce speeds and obey traffic control while workers are present. This project is expected to be completed by the Fall of 2025. |
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| U.S. 60X (Singing Bridge) |
Traffic Impacts: Closure.
Other Details: As a precaution to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, the Singing Bridge is closed until further notice.
The recent routine inspection of the 130-year-old bridge found significant structural deterioration that affects the bridge's weight-carrying capacity, prompting state engineers to close the bridge to all travel.
Further assessments and evaluations are needed to determine the next step. Currently, there is no estimated timeframe for the bridge's reopening.
*Press release
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| I-64 East and West |
Traffic Impacts: Right lane closures.
Date/Time: I-64 West – Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | | I-64 East – Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Project Limits: I-64 East and West at mile point 55.4 at the bridges over the Kentucky River/KY 1659 (Glenns Creek Road)
Type of Work: Routine hands-on inspection of the bridges over the Kentucky River.
Other Details: Drivers should expect delays, heed signage, and use caution when traveling through the area. |
| I-64 East |
Traffic Impacts: Rolling roadblocks and lane closures are possible.
Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25, beginning at 11 a.m.
Project Limits: I-64 East at mile point 55.4 at the bridge over the Kentucky River.
Type of Work: Corrective work following the preventative maintenance project of the KY River bridges.
Other Details: Traffic will be temporarily slowed and sometimes stopped to allow crews space to work. Motorists should maintain safe following distances, heed rolling roadblock restrictions, and drive with caution through the area. |
| I-64/U.S. 127 Interchange |
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and traffic shifts are possible.
Date/Time: Nightly.
Project Limits: The I-64/U.S. 127 interchange.
Type of Work: The realigning of the I-64 West off-ramp to U.S. 127 North and the I-64 West on-ramp from U.S. 127. Other improvements include the installation of a new signalized intersection on U.S. 127 to provide access to development entrances, which will be activated following project completion. Additionally, the intersection of Westridge Drive and Leonardwood Drive will be reconstructed to accommodate dual left turns onto Westridge Drive from U.S. 127.
Other Details: Traffic is now in its final configuration. The interchange reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Summer of 2025.
*Press release
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| KY 329 |
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, traffic shifts, and traffic delays are possible as construction progresses.
Date/Time: Daily and nightly.
Project Limits: KY 329 and KY 329B (Veterans Memorial Parkway) intersection, just south of I-71.
Type of Work: Major realigning and widening of the roadway.
Other Details: The reconstruction project is expected to be completed by the Spring of 2025. |
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For further information on Councilman Scott Reed or District 16 please visit www.louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-16
You can also reach out directly by phone at 502.574.1116 or by email at scott.reed@louisvilleky.gov.
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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