Major road project coming to La Grange
Construction is scheduled to begin next week on a new four-lane parkway at La Grange in Oldham County, a roadway between KY 2857 (New Moody Lane) and KY 53.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently awarded a $13.4 million contract to Louisville Paving Co. , with construction scheduled for completion in June 2018.
This route will connect with the recently completed I-71 overpass between Commerce Parkway and New Moody Lane. The road will extend 2.24 miles to KY 53 at Blakemore Lane.
Pedestrian and cyclist facilities are included in the project by means of a 10-foot wide shared-use path that will be built on one side of the roadway and connect with the existing greenway trail system on Commerce Parkway.
Highway officials said that motorists should see a minimal impact to traffic in 2016, with much of the work taking place on the new route away from existing roadways.
Some minor delays can be expected when equipment is entering and exiting at New Moody Lane and KY 53. The speed limit will be reduced to 45 miles an hour in the work zone.
The project is part of an overall plan to link KY 146 and KY 53, resulting in improved connectivity around LaGrange and reduced congestion during peak traffic hours.
The final piece of the plan is a project to widen Allen Lane between Commerce Parkway and KY 146. A new underpass will be built to replace the existing railroad crossing. This project is still in the design phase.