Jefferson County: KY 1865 (New Cut Road)/Taylor Boulevard Safety Study - 05-80352

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Purpose	This project strives to implement safety improvements for all users along the KY 1865/New Cut Road corridor. The project will reallocate space within the corridor to discourage speeding, accommodate all users, and facilitate connectivity while creating a safer, more comfortable, and pleasant environment. Known users along the corridor include motor vehicles, transit vehicles/buses, pedestrians/walkers/runners/transit users, and bicyclists. The context along the corridor is mixed and transitions along its length, including commercial areas, single-family residential neighborhoods, multifamily residential, Iroquois Park, and several schools and churches.
Project Scope	Safety improvements on KY 1865 (New Cut Road)/Taylor Boulevard from MP 0.5 (just south of Old New Cut Road) to MP 5.766 (just north of the I-264 ramp).
Type of Project	Safety enhancements.
Links	KY 1865 Existing and Proposed Typicals KY 1865 Information Sheet and Survey Link KY 1865 Corridor Sketch *Some files are large and may take a few minutes to load.
Public Input	The first public meeting was held on September 20, 2023 The second public meeting was held on April 24, 2024
Safety Study	KY 1865 (Taylor Blvd New Cut Road) Safety Study_August 2025.pdf Appendices for Final Report, published in July 2025: Appendix A - TARC Routes.pdf Appendix B - Wyandotte Park Connectivity.pdf Appendix C - Environmental Scoping Document.pdf Appendix D - Crash Diagrams.pdf Appendix E - Heat Maps.pdf Appendix F - Raw Crash Data.pdf Appendix G - IHSDM Reports.pdf Appendix H - Raw Speed Data.pdf Appendix I - Raw Traffic Counts.pdf Appendix J - Traffic Forecasting.pdf Appendix K - Traffic Analysis.pdf Appendix L - Plan Layouts.pdf Appendix M - Public Engagement Meetings.pdf Appendix N - City of Oakland CA Refuge Island Details.pdf Appendix O - Traffic Reroute Options.pdf Appendix P - Project Phasing Graphics.pdf Appendix Q - Cost Estimates.pdf Appendix R - Return on Investment.pdf
Future Phases	Funding years for next phases within the 2024 Enacted Highway Plan: Design - 2027 Right-of-Way - 2027 Utilities - 2028 Construction - 2029 *The above project milestone dates are subject to change due to changes in funding availability within the next Enacted Highway Plan.
Project Manager	Design Project Manager: Ashley Hudson Email: ashley.hudson@ky.gov

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