Jefferson-Spencer Counties: KY 55 (Taylorsville Road) and KY 155 (Taylorsville Lake Road) - Adding a Continuous Third Lane - Project 5-8954.00

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Purpose	Nine miles of roadway along KY 55/KY 155 that connects Spencer and Jefferson counties has had a substantial increase in commuter traffic due to population shifts from city to suburban and rural areas. The KY 55/KY 155 project aims to develop a complete roadway that can accommodate the current and future demands of commuter traffic. The need is to develop an alternative that increases capacity, decreases congestion, and provides roadway system completeness for a better commuter experience without sacrificing safety. The goals for the project are to minimize right-of-way, utility, and environmental impacts.
Project Scope	KY 155 Safety Improvement Project - Reconstruction of Taylorsville Road and the South Pope Lick Road Intersection and Bridge over Pope Lick CreekJefferson-Spencer Counties: Taylorsville Road KY55 and Taylorsville Lake Road KY 155 - Adding a Continuous Third Lane
Type of Project	The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is in the data-gathering stage of the design phase of a project to construct a continuous third lane that serves as an alternating passing lane on KY 55/KY 155 (Taylorsville Road) in Spencer County and KY 155 (Taylorsville Lake Road) in Jefferson County.
Links	This type of roadway configuration is known as a 2+1 road in transportation parlance. To find out more about 2+1 roadways, click HERE.
Project Timeline	*As of Summer 2022 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):** Design – 2021 Right-of-way - 2023 Utility relocation - 2024 Construction - 2025 *The above project milestone dates are subject to change depending on the cabinet's funding constraints.
Project Manager	Keith Downs Email: keith.downs@ky.gov Phone: 502.764.0515