Transportation Cabinet to Hold Public Meeting Nov. 12 for Singing Bridge Replacement in Franklin County
Public invited to review and comment on preliminary bridge designs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, to update residents and gather input on preliminary designs for the Singing Bridge replacement project in Franklin County.
The meeting will be an open-house event (no formal presentation) held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping Street, Frankfort, Ky., 40601. Those who are interested may drop in any time to review the preliminary designs, speak with KYTC staff and project team members, and provide comments. Following the public meeting, an online survey will be available through Friday, Dec. 12. After considering public feedback, the final design phase will begin in early 2026. The construction phase is expected to begin following completion of the final design (timeline to be determined and shared when available).
Displays and materials will be available for review at the KYTC District 5 Office, 8310 Westport Road, Louisville, Ky., 40242, following the public meeting. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, with comments accepted until Friday, Dec.12. Information presented at the public meeting will also be available online following the meeting.
All written comments will become part of the official meeting record. Once compiled, the meeting record and supporting documentation will be made available for review and copying only after an Open Records Request has been received and approved. All Open Records Requests must be submitted to the Transportation Cabinet, Office of Legal Services, Transportation Office Building (200 Metro St, Frankfort, KY 40622), or via kytc.openrecords@ky.gov.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if anyone has a disability and requires accommodations, please notify KYTC no later than Friday, Nov. 7. Please call (502) 764-0481 or mail your request to the KYTC District 5 Office, 8310 Westport Road, Louisville, Ky., 40242. Additionally, in compliance with Title VI, translation services are also offered upon request.
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) requires federal agencies to consider the effects on historic properties for projects that they carry out, assist, fund, permit, license, or approve. The Singing Bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and abuts the NRHP listed Central Frankfort Historic District. For those interested in participating in the consultation process as a consulting party for historic properties that may be affected by the project, please visit: https://transportation.ky.gov/EnvironmentalAnalysis/Pages/consultingPartyRequest.aspx?ProjectID=05-10139.00.
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