Bank Street, Portland Avenue, and Northwestern Parkway Planning Study Proj 5-80353.00

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PurposeThe goal of the Bank and Portland Study is to identify improvements that will enhance safe mobility for all users while maintaining adequate corridor connections throughout the community, including serving the I-264 interchange at Bank Street and the I-64 interchange at 22nd Street.  The Study was recommended in the Northwest Louisville Community Connectivity Study​, which identified the need for improvements on Bank Street, Portland Avenue, and Northwestern Parkway.
Project Scope

The study will identify traffic safety and operational concerns for the Bank Street, Portland Avenue, and Northwestern Parkway corridors from 15th Street to the Shawnee Park Golf Course in the Portland and Shawnee Neighborhoods. The project limits are shown on the study area map.


Type of ProjectPlanning Study
Public Input​

A public meeting was held on November 20, 2025, to give interested members of the public an opportunity to learn more about the study and offer input. Public comments were accepted through June 21, 2026/

A second public meeting was held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lehmann Hall at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.


Project TimelineUsing collected and analyzed traffic data, input from both public meetings, and other stakeholder input, the project team will next refine improvement concepts and finalize the planning study. The final study is expected to be published in late Summer of 2026.
Project Manager
Larry Chaney, P.E.
Email: larry.chaney@ky.gov
Phone: 502.764.0857

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Page Last Updated: 07-20-2026


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