City to pay for mediation between Frankfort Plant Board, Tanglewood

http://state-journal.com/latest%20headlines/2015/10/28/city-to-pay-for-mediation-between-frankfort-plant-board-tanglewood

South Frankfort leaf pick up, 2016

Oct: 26, 27, 28

Nov: 12, 13, 16

Dec: 3, 4, 7

This concerns the SH district, not South Frankfort and the SC district. However, being aware / involved is still important for South Frankfort and our City as a whole.

Special Historic “SH” district – draft regulations now available and a  neighborhood meeting is scheduled for October 19th 2015, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall

for the document and more information see:

http://www.frankfortpbc.org/#!page2/cee5

A very busy weekend kicks off with Art walk tonight (see previous post for details)

Artwalk: 5pm-8pm

SATURDAY

7am – noon Farmers Market

8am History Half Marathon: see important traffic info below.

KY History Center – Creepy Kentucky (kids 5-10 yo), 1-4pm (repeats throughout the month

1pm: Candidates debate & panel discussion, KSU 1pm featuring the candidates for Governor. 1 p.m. in Bradford Hall on the KSU campus, Saturday, Oct. 3, sponsored by Operation Turnout. KSU’s officers will be directing parking at both entrances and in the various lots. All spaces will be unrestricted/available except for those specifically identified as reserved for a specific university official (ie President etc.) The best parking options will be via entrance from Douglas Ave rather than the main entrance. Doors will open at noon.

Plant sale @ Orlando Brown House, 1-4pm

Circus – Garden Brothers Circus @ the Convention Center: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm

KSU Homecoming – Oct 4-11th

KY History Half Marathon: http://www.kyhistoryhalf.com

Select streets in Frankfort will be temporarily closed or have limited access during the KY History Half.

Our race begins at 8 a.m. on Ann Street next to the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History.  We have a 3 hour 30 minute time limit and expect all runners/walkers to be finished by about 11:30am.

Downtown traffic impacted includes: Broadway, High Street (from Broadway to Mero), Holmes Street (from High to Reagan), Wilkinson (between Broadway and Main), Main (from Wilkinson to Frankfort Cemetery entrance), Capitol Avenue, Frankfort Cemetery area and on Old Lewis Ferry (from Wilkinson Blvd. to about .3 miles past the back entrance of Buffalo Trace Distillery).  Some roads will be closed while others will be limited by police.  We expect all of our runners to be clear of most of the downtown area by about 9:30am.  After that the only roads impacted will be Ann, Broadway and Wilkinson (from Broadway to Main).

Runners will be on Old Lewis Ferry from about 8:45-10:30am.  This road will be open for local traffic but we encourage all to use caution as there will be some 400+ runners on this road.

Volunteers working the race, along with the police and emergency personnel, will be along the route to keep everyone safe. We appreciate your patience  and support during this time.

Art Walk coming up – don’t miss it!

http://www.downtownfrankfort.com/pages/artwalk

LOCAL TRAFFIC ADVISORY – 3K RACE

Portions of downtown and south Frankfort will be briefly closed this Friday night from 1800 hrs-2000 hrs for the Let’s Play 3K race.  Race route includes W. Main and Broadway and all of Capital ave.

The easiest way for those on the East side of Capital Ave to come and go will be Todd St. and out to the E/W Connector.

Police Officers have been instructed to allow motorists who need to cross Capital to direct the traffic straight across from E. 2nd to W. 2nd Street.

The more we can minimize this traffic, the better since officers will have to wait until there is a lull in the race to allow the vehicles to cross.

SFPC Fall Bazaar
Flea Market & Luncheon!

Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24, 2015
Flea Market: 9 am – 3 pm
Lunch: 11 am – 1 pm

South Frankfort Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall & Downstairs
224 Steele, Frankfort KY

Bake sale with cakes, candies, pies, other goodies. HUGE variety of bargains! Various lunch options, including yummy desserts, beverages!

Sponsored by South Frankfort Presbyterian Church’s (SFPC) Presbyterian Women – providing all women opportunities for Christian growth through fellowship, study and service.

For more info: visit http://sfpcky.org/ or find them on Facebook

Andrea Clifford
Public Information Officer
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – Louisville District 5
8310 Westport Road
Louisville, KY  40242
502-210-5403 office

Pedestrian access to be restored at ‘Singing Bridge’ in Frankfort

Vehicular traffic will be reduced to one lane

 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 2, 2015) – Pedestrian access will soon be restored at the ‘Singing Bridge’ in downtown Frankfort.  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) engineers met with city and Franklin County officials this week to discuss ways to provide access for both pedestrians and vehicles on this aging structure. Based on these discussions and load limits of the bridge, it has been decided to have one sidewalk for pedestrians and one lane for vehicles.

The sidewalk on the east side (upstream side) of the ‘Singing Bridge’ will be reopened to pedestrians. Vehicular traffic will be restricted to the southbound direction only from downtown towards Second Street.

KYTC is working on detour signage for northbound US 60X traffic. Motorists will be detoured via Second Street, Capital Avenue and Main Street.

Detour sign installation, change in vehicular traffic pattern and reopening of one sidewalk will occur the week of September 7.

Sidewalks on the ‘Singing Bridge’ were closed on Friday, August 28 due to safety concerns. Recent data analysis by a consultant engineering firm indicated that the 122-year old bridge could not safely accommodate the existing configuration for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Several members of the bridge’s steel truss have deterioration which reduces its structural capacity. The bridge was closed to pedestrian traffic until further analysis could be performed on how to safely carry pedestrians and vehicles simultaneously.

The ‘Singing Bridge’, which carries U.S. 60X across the Kentucky River, is posted at a 9-ton weight limit. Vehicles weighing more than 9 tons should utilize the Capital Avenue Bridge to cross the river.

KYTC is working on repair plans for the bridge. Completion of this work and reopening of both sidewalks and both travel lanes would occur in the spring of 2016.

The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur.  Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5 .

City of Frankfort/ Frankfort Plant Board Tanglewood Meeting
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

At the request of Tanglewood residents, Frankfort and FPB officials will hold a meeting   about the reservoir project and take your questions. If you have any issues or concerns, this is your chance to have them addressed or just learn more. A good turnout will benefit the neighborhood, so attend if you can.

details: http://fpb.cc/meetings/2015/9/1/special-meeting-tuesday-sept-1

Pedestrian access to be closed at ‘Singing Bridge’ in Frankfort

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 28, 2015) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will be closing pedestrian access to the “Singing Bridge,” a local landmark in downtown Frankfort, due to safety concerns.

Recent data analysis by a consultant engineering firm indicates that this bridge cannot safely accommodate both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.  Several members of this 1893 steel truss have deterioration which reduces its structural capacity, and pedestrian loading further reduces its capacity to carry vehicular traffic.  By closing the bridge to pedestrian traffic, two lanes of vehicular traffic can be safely maintained.

KYTC maintenance crews are gathering the needed signs and materials to restrict pedestrian access on the bridge. Closure of the sidewalks could occur as early as this evening.

The ‘Singing Bridge’, which carries U.S. 60X across the Kentucky River, is posted at a 9-ton weight limit. Vehicles weighing more than 9 tons should utilize the Capital Avenue Bridge to cross the river.

KYTC is working on repair plans for the bridge. Completion of this work and reopening of the sidewalks would occur in the spring of 2016.

The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur.  Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5 .