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Nicholasville Streetscape Project

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Click here to see the Nicholasville Streetscape Phase One Map
Click here to see the during construction public parking map.

May 25, 2011
May 30, 2011 - June 3, 2011
Watch for a change in the traffic patter in the project area. Construction has moved to the west side of Main Street starting at Oak Street and will continue to move south.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011 - April 16, 2011
The Allen Company continues work on the East side of Main Street. Sidewalks are being formed this week between Oak Street and Maple Street. Weather permitting the sidewalks will be poured by the end of the week. Within the next two weeks we should start seeing the decorative pavers being installed on the first block.
Dixon Electric is working on the electric conduit on the third block from Maple Street to Chestnut Street. After the electric work is completed curbs and gutter work will begin.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011 - March 18, 2011
Last week the majority of the demolition was completed on the east side of Main Street. Work continues at the corner of the intersection of Main/Chestnut at the Old Jail, which will have an ADA accessible ramp when the work is completed. Sidewalks and curbs on the first block between Oak and Walnut will be poured in the next few days.
Public parking is available on the corner of Walnut Street and Main Street and on the corner of York Street and Maple next to the barber shop.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.

Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

February 28, 2011
February 28, 2011 - March 4, 2011
We are anticipating that the contractors will be bringing back crews from their winter lay-off in the very near future. Both the contractors and the City are anxious for the work to begin. The immediate plan is to re-work the curbs on the corners of Oak/Main, Walnut/Main and Oak/Main and to finish the areas that have been worked on previously.
Public on-street parking on the east side of Main Street to Chestnut Street has been temporarily opened up until work resumes. Additional public parking is available on the corner of Walnut Street and Main Street and on the corner of York Street and Maple next to the barber shop.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

January 28, 2011
January 24, 2011 - January 31, 2011
The weather has not been cooperative during the project, causing work to be impossible. As weather permits, The Allen Company will re-stripe Main Street and begin surveying for the next phase of the project.
Based on the UK Agricultural Weather Center, “This past December was cold, in fact the average temperature for the month was the 5th coldest December on record. Most every day lows were below the freezing mark, with several days staying below the freezing mark for highs. Temperatures for the period averaged 28.4 degrees across the state which was 8.8 degrees cooler than normal and 16 degrees cooler than the previous period.”
From January 1, 2011 through January 26, 2011, the average temperature was 28 degrees, with eleven days of recorded precipitation.

We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

January 10, 2011
January 10, 2011 - January 14, 2011
Work will resume when weather permits. Public on-street parking on the east side of Main Street to Chestnut Street has been temporarily opened up until work resumes. Additional public parking is available on the corner of Walnut Street and Main Street and on the corner of York Street and Maple next to the barber shop.
The January 17, 2011 meeting is cancelled due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic, please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

December 13, 2010
December 13, 2010 - January 3, 2011
This week insulated blankets will be removed from sidewalks that were recently poured. Please DO NOT use salt or deicer products on the sidewalks because they are not completely cured.
The Allen Company will continue to monitor the project during their holiday shut-down from December 20, 2010 through January 3, 2010. Work is scheduled to resume the first week of January weather permitting.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the retail establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

December 6, 2010
Week of December 6 - December 10, 2010
Winter has arrived!! The Allen Company has begun to pour concrete from Oak Street to Chestnut Street. Underground electrical work continues from Walnut Street to Maple Street. From Maple Street to Chestnut Street water improvements are being made.
Beginning December 20, 2010 through January 3, 2011 the Allen Company will take a two week holiday break. We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

November 15, 2010
Week of November 15 - November 19, 2010
Construction will continue on the Oak to Walnut Street Block with the installation of curbs. Electrical work will also continue from Walnut to Maple Street.
Work will begin on the Block from Maple to Chestnut with the removal of on-street parking and the shifting of traffic. Demolition will begin on the East side of Main Street between Maple and Chestnut later this week.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Please patronize the Retail Establishments during this time.
Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

November 8, 2010
Week of November 8 - November 12, 2010
The weather forecast for this week is perfect for construction. Electric work for the intersection of Oak Street and Main Street will be completed by weeks end. This should open up the intersection for better traffic control. Curb and gutter work will follow behind the electricians. Water improvements for the first two blocks are complete.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

November 1, 2010
Week of November 1 - November 5, 2010
Water improvements are complete on the first two blocks, Oak Street to Maple Street. The electrical work will continue during this week on the East side of Main Street.
Traffic constraints will be expected on Oak Street, Walnut and Main Street intermittently throughout the next couple of weeks. We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

October 25, 2010
Week of October 25 - October 30, 2010
The focus of the downtown work will continue on Main Street from Oak to Maple. Crews will be working on replacing water lines and setting new fire hydrants. Some sidewalks will be closed during this process. Crews will also be installing new electrical and underground communication conduits.
Traffic constraints will be expected on Oak Street, Walnut and Main Street intermittently throughout the next couple of weeks.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Pedestrian traffic please use caution when using the sidewalks in downtown. Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

October 18, 2010
Week of October 18 - October 22, 2010
Work will continue on Main Street from Oak to Maple. Crews will be working on replacing water lines and setting new fire hydrants. Crews will also be installing new electrical and underground communication conduits.
Traffic constraints will be expected on Oak Street, Walnut and Main Street intermittently throughout the next couple of weeks.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

October 11, 2010
Week of October 11 – October 15, 2010
The intersection of Oak and Main will continue to have lane closures throughout the week for storm water and utility repairs. East Walnut will be closed from Main Street to York for the better part of the week.
Alternate routes though downtown are encouraged, however business will remain open and access to businesses will be available.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

October 4, 2010
Week of October 4 – October 8, 2010
Oak Street to Chestnut Street continues to be the focus this week. Underground electric and storm water improvements are scheduled this week.
There will be alternating lane closures possible this week at the intersection of Oak Street and Main Street.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

September 29, 2010
Lane Closures scheduled for US 27X (Main Street) in Nicholasville

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways announces that lane closures will take place on US 27X (Main Street in Nicholasville). Work will begin on Wednesday evening, September 29th at 9:00 p.m. and continue until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, September 30th.
These same work hours, 9:00 p.m. in the evening to 6:00 a.m in the morning, will be in effect for approximately the next two weeks. These lane closures are neccessary for milling, paving, and sidewalk work to be completed. One lane will remain open at all times. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be in place to guide motorists.
All work is scheduled on a tentative basis and is subject to change depending on weather conditions, emergencies and other factors beyond the control of the Department of Highways.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet asks Motorists to be aware of the work zone and to utilize safe driving habits when traveling through the work area.

September 27, 2010
Week of September 27, 2010 – October 1, 2010
The Allen Company is making progress in the demolition of the first two blocks of the downtown streetscape project. Storm drain boxes will be put in at the Oak and Main intersection and the concrete curb forms will begin being set. Utility trenching will also begin this week.
We appreciate the patience of Nicholasville residents and commuters. Feel free to attend our public meetings at 10:00 a.m. each Monday morning.

September 20, 2010
Week of 9/20/2010 – 9/24/2010
At the first progress meeting on the Downtown Streetscape, two concerned citizens were present asking about left hand turn lanes and the set up of the intersections upon completion. No turn lanes will be eliminated and the intersections will be set back for greater visibility and safety for motoring public and pedestrians.
This week and next, the focus will continue on Main Street from Oak Street to Walnut Street. Demolition, storm sewers and underground utilities will be the main priority.

September 13, 2010
Week of 9/13/10 - 09/17/10
The Allen Company started on the Nicholasville Downtown Streetscape Project on Monday, September 13, 2010 on the East Side of Main Street with demolition of curb, sidewalks and storm water facilities. Parking on Main Street from Oak to Maple on both sides will be temporarily removed until further notice. All left hand turns off Main Street may be difficult during peak times, because of the lack of turning lanes.
Please look for signage indicating temporary parking. Public parking is available on Second Street and Oak Street (across from Cundiff Funeral Home), South York and Maple Street (next to barber shop) and on street parking is available on York Street. Parking will not be affected on cross streets.
Construction will be moving from block to block. Please check back often for updates on www.nicholasville.org and www.nicholasvillenow.org.
There will be informational meetings on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. open to the public at City Hall.

On September 2, 2010, a pre-construction meeting was held between the City and The Allen Company. The work will begin on September 13, 2010 on the East Side of the block running from Main to Walnut. The initial start date was to begin on September 7, 2010 but it was decided by all to hold off until after the Jessamine Jamboree that will be held on September 10 and September 11, 2010.

On July 29, 2010, the Nicholasville City Commission awarded the bid for the Nicholasville Streetscape Project to the Allen Company, who was the successful low bidder, in the amount of $1,678,810.80 for the Nicholasville Downtown Streetscape project that will include Main Street from Oak Street to Chestnut Street.
The project will be funded with state bond money that was appropriated in the 2008-2010 Biennial Highway Construction Plan. The project will help to generate new business opportunities, improve accessibility and enhance aesthetics in downtown Nicholasville. The project should be competed by summer 2011.