State Road Closures Affecting Covington

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has recently posted the following Road Closure Notices for State Routes:

• James Avenue (KY 16)-Pavement repairs and resurfacing has begun on James Avenue (KY 16) in Kenton County. Work will occur between 30thStreet and Madison Avenue (KY 17).Drivers should exercise caution and watch for lane closures, traffic control devices, flaggers, construction personnel and equipment entering and leaving the work zone.

• Beginning Friday, October 3, 2014 at 8:00 PM until Monday, October 20, 2014 at 6:00 AM,NorthboundJames Avenue will be closed between 30th Street and Madison Avenue (KY17). Northbound KY 16 traffic wishing to use James Avenue will be directed to turn left onto Howard Litzler Drive (KY 3070). Traffic will then turn right onto Madison Pike (KY 17) and proceed north. The detour will end at the intersection of Madison Avenue (KY 17) and James Avenue (KY 16). Local traffic only will be provided access to James Avenue from this point.

City Roadwork Updates

The following are project updates on City roadwork and infrastructure projects:

Devou Wall

Retaining wall collapse on Devou Drive resulted in the roadway being closed to traffic.

Status: Construction on reparation of the wall has begun. The goal is to fully repair the wall by the end of the year. Roadway will have to remain closed until construction is completed for safety reasons. In addition, the work is taking place on the Western Avenue wall. Western Avenue is now closed to through traffic and is expected to remain closed through the end of October.

Peaselburg Basins

Learn more detailshere.

Status: Bids have been received and project was awarded to Lonkard. Crews began clearing the site this week and construction will begin next week and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Southern/Latonia Reconstruction

Status: Project Complete

Caroline Underpass

Status: The project is complete and the roadway is now open. The sidewalk is now open on the west side of Caroline Avenue and the new railing is installed.

Lake Park Drive

Roadway reconstruction

Status: Project complete.

Streetscape

Sidewalk replacement, underground utilities, rain gardens, street trees, decorative benches/garbage cans/sign posts).

Status: Project complete. One outstanding structure issue under one segment of sidewalk is being addressed.

Sidewalk Repairs

A city-wide project and schedule to improve sidewalks throughout the City.

Status: The South Covington and Latonia section is nearing completion. City staff is working on the bid documents for the northern part of the City.

Eastern Avenue Slide

The existing tie back walls will be extended to correct the slide that continues to worsen near Meiken Field.

Status: Project complete

Madison Avenue 4th and 5th Streetscape

Underground utilities and sidewalk replacement on the east side of Madison between Tobacco Alley and 5th Street.

Status: Project complete. Area on east side of Madison between 4th and Tobacco Alley will be next phase we concentrate on.

Mobile Home Park Demo/Grading

The items remaining on the mobile home site will be removed and the site will be regraded.

Status: Project complete

6th Street and Scott Boulevard Project

This project will create a gateway at 6th and Scott Boulevard to both Madison Avenue and Mainstrasse. Elements of the project will include underground utilities, decorative street lighting, new sidewalks with pavers along the curb line and mast arm traffic signals.

Status: Currently in design phase to form a plan to create a gateway between Madison and Mainstrasse. This phase is progressing well. The project will include underground utilities and sidewalk replacement. Construction will likely start Spring 2015.

Pike Street Triangle

Sidewalk and aesthetic improvements to the corner of Pike and 8th Street.

Status: Project complete.

Riverside Drive

Roadway and sidewalk stabilization project. Geotechnical review complete.

Status: Next step will be to hire a firm to design the fix based on the geotechnical report that was received.

Highway Avenue Fence

The chain link fence along the north side of Highway Avenue will be replaced with a decorative fence.

Status: Working with property owner to determine if land can be acquired to link this sidewalk to Riverfront Commons.

Riverfront Commons Phase I

This project will improve the City's Riverfront along the Ohio River from the base of Greenup Street, west to Route 8.

Status: Woolpert, Inc. was selected as the design engineer for the project and is actively working on the plans. Pieces of the project could be constructed later this year.

Russell Street Water Main Replacement Project

The water main under Russell Street from 6thStreet to 19thStreets is being replaced.

Status: The project will be completed by the middle of October. The City has bids advertised for resurfacing all of the disturbed areas of the road. A contract is expected to be awarded at the next Commission meeting schedule October 21. Paving is expected to be complete before winter.

Please contact Mike Yeager with any questions regarding these project.

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