The city of Edgewood plans to begin widening Charter Oak Road in the first half of 2027, starting from the cul-de-sac and traveling north to meet recent renovations on Dudley Road by the end of 2028. Edgewood City Council discussed plans to widen the road last month, just before the holiday. Consulting firm Verdantas, formerly […]
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Outbound Magnolia Drive in Edgewood to close starting Monday
The outbound side of Magnolia Drive near the ongoing construction for the realignment of Charter Oak Road and Dudley Road will close starting Aug. 25. The closure will be in place to make room for the construction, according to an announcement from the City of Edgewood. “Outbound traffic on Magnolia Drive will be detoured onto […]
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School pick-up, drop-off impacted by construction near two Edgewood schools
This school year, some Northern Kentucky parents are having to navigate more than packing lunches and homework. “Right after work, it’s a nightmare, it’s probably the worst,” said TJ Day, an Edgewood resident. Those driving to R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School are having to contend with construction at the corner of Dudley Road and Charter Oak […]
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Edgewood warns of traffic on Dudley, Charter Oak as students return
The City of Edgewood is warning residents to expect heavy traffic at the intersection of Dudley Road and Charter Oak Road, which leads into R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, due to ongoing road construction as the new school year approaches. Students coming and going from the nearby St. Pius X Catholic School will also affect traffic patterns. “As crews continue […]
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Kenton County Schools stamp contract, financing for R.C. Hinsdale
The renovations of R.C. Hinsdale are all but complete after the Kenton County Board of Education made two major steps towards completing the project this week. Specifically, a construction bid and contract for the renovations’ second phase will be awarded to Monarch Construction (pending board attorney approval), and about $23 million in general obligation bonds […]
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R.C. Hinsdale parking expansion, renovation approved
The Kenton County School District has approved a renovation plan for R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, which includes parking renovations, a new roof and HVAC system, renovations of the small learning pods, new restrooms and other internal renovations to provide specialized learning interventions.
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Kenton County Schools to remove underground fuel tanks for parking expansion
The Kenton County Schools Board of Education has approved a $58,387 bid from M&M Service Station Specialists to remove two large underground fuel tanks on a Dudley Road property, which will allow for the expansion of parking at R.C. Hindsdale Elementary and the future realignment of Dudley Road, Charter Oak Road and Tupman Drive.
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Edgewood advances student protection, traffic easing plan near RC Hinsdale Elementary
A full house of Edgewood locals on Tuesday grilled Kenton County School District representatives, city officials and city engineers about a proposed overhaul of a problem intersection in front of an elementary school. The city and school district have agreed to a joint construction project that would add significant parking to RC Hinsdale Elementary, and […]