 Starting March 30, a portion of Chenoweth Run Road between Gellhaus Lane and Old Heady Road will be closed for approximately 10 weeks as crews complete a culvert replacement project near 6020 Chenoweth Run Road.
While local access will remain available from both ends of the closure, drivers will not be able to travel through this section of Chenoweth Run Road during construction.
Why this work matters A culvert is a structure that allows water to safely pass beneath a roadway. Over time, culverts can deteriorate or become undersized, leading to drainage problems, erosion, and even roadway damage. Replacing the culvert helps reduce flooding risks and ensures the road remains safe and reliable for years to come.
Getting around the closure A signed detour will guide motorists using Easum Road between Chenoweth Run Road and Old Heady Road. Drivers can:
- Travel north on Chenoweth Run Road to reach the west side of Easum Road
- Travel north on Old Heady Road to reach the east side of Easum Road
Motorists are encouraged to follow posted detour signs, plan ahead, and allow extra travel time.
We understand this closure may cause inconvenience and appreciate the community’s patience as this important infrastructure improvement is completed.
The Jefferson County PVA will mail property assessments on April 24, 2026. The 2026 reassessment covers MLS Areas 8 & 9, including areas in and around Prospect, Norton Commons, Glenview, Graymoor-Devondale, Anchorage, Lyndon, Hurstbourne, Douglass Hills, Middletown, Lake Forest and Polo Fields. If your property value changes, a full-color assessment notice on a large postcard that includes a photo of the property and information about the assessment appeal process will be mailed to you. New values will be posted on Jeffersonpva.ky.gov on April 24, 2026 at noon.
If you believe the assessed value is not correct, The Jefferson County PVA wants you to know: You have a right to appeal.
The mission of the PVA is to provide fair and equitable assessments for all property owners in Jefferson County. PVA staff works hard to get the value of our property correct. However, the PVA does not know every detail or condition of your property. If you believe the PVA assessed value does not represent the fair-market value of your property, you have a right to appeal your assessment.
To learn more about property assessments and how to file an appeal, attend one of the PVA’s upcoming community meetings:
March 31: Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS HQ (108 Urton Ln) 6:30pm-8pm
April 14: Lyndon City Hall (515 Wood Ln) 6:30pm-8pm
April 16: Berrytown Recreation Senior Nutrition Annex (1340 Heafer Rd) 6:30pm-8pm
All meetings will also be available on Zoom, visit jeffersonpva.ky.gov to register for virtual meetings.
The first step of the appeal process is to complete the PVA Online Conference which is available at www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov from April 24, 2026 at noon EDT, until May 18, 2026 at 4pm EDT.
Most people prefer to complete the appeal using online self-service. However, if you need assistance with the Online Conference, PVA staff will be available and ready to assist you.
In-Person Appeal Assistance at the Southwest and South-Central Library Branches:
• Opening Day April 24: 12pm-4pm
• Weekdays April 27-May 18: 9am-4pm
PVA Office By Appointment: Weekdays April 24-May 18, 8am-4pm EDT and 2 Saturdays, May 9 and 16, 9am-1pm EDT at the PVA Office, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400. Optional appointments available: 502-574-6224 to reserve a time.
By Telephone: Accommodations will be made for property owners with limited mobility and access to technology. Call 502-574-6224 to reserve a time for a telephone conference.
More helpful information, including tips on preparing for your Online Conference can be found at https://jeffersonpva.ky.gov/.
Team Kentucky is launching the second Safe Teen Driving Challenge — a program designed to encourage safer driving habits while giving young drivers the chance to earn cash prizes.
The need is real. In just the past three years, Kentucky has experienced more than 49,000 crashes involving teen drivers, leading to over 13,000 injuries and nearly 200 lives lost. Programs like this aim to change that by helping teens build better habits behind the wheel early on.
Open to drivers ages 15 to 19 with a valid permit or license, the challenge uses the DriveWell Go app to track driving behaviors such as speed, braking, and phone use. Teens can monitor their progress, see how they rank, and learn how small changes can make a big difference in staying safe on the road.
Participants will also have the opportunity to win one of five cash prizes totaling $10,000, with the top prize set at $3,000.
Registration is open through April 16, with driving performance tracked from April 17 through July 17. Winners will be announced in August, and their schools will also be recognized.
Beyond the prizes, the real goal is building awareness and encouraging responsible driving habits that last a lifetime — helping protect not only young drivers, but everyone who shares the road.
To learn more or sign up, visit: https://kentuckyhighwaysafety.com/safe-teen-driving-challenge/
Closure will save an additional year of construction delays
Team Kentucky is investing in a better Interstate 65 in Louisville by advancing critical infrastructure improvements along the corridor through a planned temporary closure that will allow contract crews to accelerate the replacement of three key bridges. Saturday, March 28 marks 65 days until the Interstate 65 closure this summer.
Five miles of I-65 are scheduled to close between the Watterson Expressway (I-264) and downtown Louisville (Jefferson Street) early on Monday, June 1. It’s expected to reopen to traffic on Saturday, Aug. 1. The closure is expected to begin by 12:01 a.m. Monday.
A two-mile section of southbound I-65 is expected to reopen to two lanes of traffic by Wednesday, July 1. It stretches from University Boulevard to the Watterson Expressway (I-264). Reopening this section of roadway will reopen four ramps: Crittenden Drive on and off ramps and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard to southbound I-65.
During the closure, the I-65 bridges over Kentucky Street/Brook Street, Hill Street/CSX Railroad/Burnett Avenue, and Bradley Avenue near the fairgrounds will be replaced. All three bridges were constructed in the late 1950’s as part of the original construction of the interstate.
The old structures will be removed, and new bridges will be built in their place. Sidewalks will be reconstructed and improved, and modernized lighting will be installed under and adjacent to the new bridges.
“While ongoing maintenance has kept the bridges open to carry traffic, the structures have served Kentuckians for decades and are at the end of their service life,” said Natalie House-Lewis, KYTC project manager. “Replacing them will provide a safer, more reliable connection for the approximate 125,000 drivers who rely on them daily. With a service life of 75 years, the new bridges will serve the next generation of travelers for decades to come.”
The full interstate closure will greatly accelerate replacing the three bridges. The two-month closure will save more than a year of additional interstate restrictions. In addition to greatly shortening the construction timeline, the temporary closure is the most efficient construction and fiscal approach.
With the closure, crews are able to address three bridges in need of immediate improvements as quickly as possible. The closure also gives contract crews the room they need to work safely and efficiently in the area.
Crews are doing as much work as possible in advance of closing the bridges, including relocating utilities, constructing the substructures, prefabricating bridge deck panels and steel girders, moving supplies on site, and staging equipment.
Getting Around During the Closure
During the closure, through traffic will be detoured to I-264 (Georgia Davis Powers Expressway) on the west side of Louisville. Detour routes were developed based on extensive traffic studies done over the past two years. The signed detour route is the shortest distance, utilizes roadways with the most available capacity, and creates the least traffic impacts.
Traffic accessing downtown Louisville will use the Jefferson Street exit from southbound I-65. Traffic will also be able to access downtown Louisville via I-64.
Traffic leaving downtown will use the ramp from East Liberty Street to access northbound I-65.
Some ramps to and from I-264 (Watterson Expressway) are being temporarily widened to help accommodate additional traffic during the closure. This includes the ramp to southbound I-65 from eastbound and westbound I-264, the ramp from northbound I-65 to eastbound I-264, and the eastbound I-264 ramp to the eastbound I-264 collector distributor near the airport.
What to Expect
A total of nine bridges on the I-65 corridor are being replaced or rehabilitated as part of the project. The first three bridges are those most in need of repair.
When the closure ends, I-65 will be open to two lanes of traffic in each direction. Restrictions will continue through the end of the project. Substantial completion is expected in late 2027.
The closure this summer will save a full year of additional restrictions on the interstate.
Staying Informed
Project information and updates can be found at I65CentralCorridor.com. While on the site, users can sign up to have project and traffic updates delivered to their inboxes or by text to their phones.
Project updates will now be shared on KYTC District 5 (D5) Facebook and X pages. Anyone who followed project updates on the I-65 Central Corridor Facebook or X pages should follow or like the KYTC D5 pages.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is sounding the alarm on a slick, fast-moving text message scam designed to scare Kentuckians into handing over their personal and financial information.
Several individuals—including employees within the Sheriff’s Office—have reported receiving suspicious messages claiming to be from “Kentucky Driver Licensing Regional Offices.”
The message warns recipients of supposed “outstanding traffic infractions” and threatens license suspension, fines and even credit consequences if immediate payment is not made through a questionable website link.
Let’s be clear: THIS MESSAGE IS A SCAM.
The fraudulent text urges users to click a link like this one— https://ky.knvlc.life/pay — and even instructs them to reply “Y” to proceed. These are classic tactics used by scammers to create urgency and panic, hoping victims will act before thinking.
What You Need to Know:
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky does NOT send text messages demanding payment for traffic violations.
- Official government agencies do NOT threaten immediate penalties via unsolicited text messages.
- The phone number associated with this message originates outside the United States — a major red flag.
What You Should Do:
- Do NOT click the link.
- Do NOT reply to the message.
- Delete the text immediately.
- Report the scam to your mobile carrier and at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
The Bottom Line:
If it feels urgent, threatening, and just a little too official-looking — that’s by design. Scammers are getting more sophisticated, but so are we.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office urges the public to stay vigilant and share this warning with family, friends, and co-workers especially those who may be more vulnerable to these types of scams.
After this weekend’s event, Louisville Metro Public Works is hosting its next Pop-Up Drop-Off event April 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N. Whittington Parkway. These events provide Jefferson County residents with a convenient, free way to recycle items and dispose of large household materials.
Residents can drop off a variety of items, including large household items, up to three electronic devices, scrap metal, bundled yard waste, up to four tires, and household recyclables. Additional services include prescription medication collection by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, on-site document shredding by a vendor, and gently used shoe donations to WaterStep.
New this year, residents can also bring gently used textiles and household items, which will be donated to Goodwill Kentucky.
Pop-Up Drop-Off events are designed to make it easier for residents to responsibly manage waste, reduce landfill use, and keep neighborhoods clean. The program is made possible through a partnership between Louisville Metro Public Works and the Louisville/Jefferson County Waste Management District.
Residents are encouraged to review accepted and non-accepted items before attending and take advantage of this free service.
To learn more about what can be dropped off and to view upcoming events click the button below.
Making the switch from gasoline-powered lawn equipment to air-friendly, electric equipment can make a big difference in the air we all breathe. Louisville Metro Government is making that switch easier with cash rebates on electric mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers, as well as human-powered reel mowers.
Rebates are available for all new electric and reel-powered equipment, but you can save even more by trading in your old, gas-powered equipment. Get up to $100 off a brand-new electric mower!
For program details, visit The Air Pollution Control District Website or call (502) 574-6000.
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