A study by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has deemed the proposed widening of I-64 between the Watterson Expressway and Mellwood Avenue in Louisville to be not “feasible at the time”.
According to the recently released report, the widening options was given a low priority rating for addressing the I-64 corridor congestion near Cherokee and Seneca parks and Bowman Field.
Three other improvements were given a higher priority and would carry an estimated cost of $7.4m. They are widening the Grinstead offramp to make room for an extra left turn lane, extending more than one each of merging and slowdown lanes, and the addition of electronic Signs for cars heading west to warn drivers of exit ramp backups to Grinstead Drive. The study, however, notes that no funding has been allotted to make these improvements.
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The widening proposal was set to cost $25.4m and would have an extra inside expressway lane between Watterson and Cannons Lane, as well as one between Grinstead and Mellwood. The new lanes would have been separated by a concrete barrier.
It would appear that for the most part the study’s findings were not a disappointment to the Louisville residents. Feedback garnered from 750 people showed the public was largely opposed to all significant widening strategies, with 54% not wishing to see any corridor changes.
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