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Welcome to the Newtown Pike Extension Website |
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The proposed Newtown Pike Extension Project extends as a four lane boulevard with a grass median from Main Street in a southerly direction to Patterson Street. At Patterson Street the project becomes a two lane street to Broadway. Also at Patterson Street , a two lane connector proceeds to and over Broadway and aligns with the existing Scott Street ending near the University of Kentucky’s main campus entrance. In June 2000, a report was issued concerning the purpose and need for extending Newtown Pike.
The purpose and needs statement focused on: - Drawing unnecessary traffic out of downtown;
- Improving flow of through traffic;
- Minimizing impact on the University of Kentucky's central campus;
- Reducing automobile congestion;
- Improving downtown redevelopment opportunities;
- Not imposing undue burden on other areas; and
- Increasing opportunities for transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
From this study, a map of the preferred traffic corridor was developed. Click here to view the map. (1 MB PDF format, requires Acrobat Reader.) The partners in this project , which include the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and the Federal Highway Administration , signed a document titled Guiding Principles for the Newtown Pike Extension Project that outlines the purpose of the project as agreed upon by all parties. Click here to read the Guiding Principles. (1 MB PDF format, requires Acrobat Reader.) |
