KY 245 (Clermont Road) Widening Project - Item No. 5-8509.00

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This project is now under construction.
Construction-related information is available online.

Purpose	To provide the traveling public with a safe facility that meets current design standards. The goals for this project are: To improve safety and reduce crashes. To improve the capacity and the level of service of the roadway. To accommodate the forecasted increase in automotive and commercial truck traffic on KY 245.
Project Scope	Widen KY 245 to 4 lanes with left turn lanes beginning at the easternmost I-65 ramp terminals to a point 1120 feet east of Happy Hollow Road (Jim Beam entrance). Build a 10-foot wide asphalt paved multi-use path connecting the Bernheim walking trail on the south side of KY 245 to the Bernheim Bike Hike Trail on the north side of KY 245 with a new pedestrian underpass.
Selected Alternative (from 2008 Public Input)	The selected alternative, Alternate 2, widens the road to the south side of the existing highway. It provides 4 lanes of travel with a mix of: 20-foot grass-raised median with left-turn bays and Two-way left-turn median.
Project Timeline	As of Summer 2026 Utility relocations are in progress. The project was let to construction in November 2025. This project is now under construction. Construction-related information is available online.
Public Input	A public meeting was held on July 26, 2011, to present the alignment alternatives and gather public input. Documents presented at the 2011 public meeting: Public Meeting Handout Public Meeting Summary

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Page Last Updated: 07-27-2026

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