The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is weighing options for reducing traffic on KY-17, also known as Madison Pike, around the I-275 exits. One option could feature the use of use of RCUTS—Reduced Conflict U-Turns, sometimes referred to as Michigan left turns. Traffic analyses of the area date back to 2019, according to traffic studies LINK nky […]
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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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What’s that giant structure being built near I-275 in Fort Wright?
What’s that huge structure under construction near Madison Pike, Dudley Road, and I-275 in Fort Wright? It’s a 10.5 million-gallon equalization tank, designed to collect excessive water runoff during extreme weather events. The project is part of Sanitation District 1’s Clean H2O40 program, which aims to end capacity-related sewer overflows throughout its service area by […]
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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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Fort Wright asks state to take over Dudley Road bridge
The Fort Wright City Council has asked the state of Kentucky to take over ownership and maintenance of a bridge on Dudley Road, which traverses Banklick Creek and leads into an area containing Gateway Community and Technical College’s Transportation Technology Center, a pumping station for Sanitation District 1 and – in time – a new regional fire training facility.
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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 […]
