KYTC Seeking Public Feedback on Two Proposed Improvement Projects in Southern Boone County

The 30-day public comment period will run from Aug. 15 to Sept. 14.

(Northern Kentucky) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public feedback on two proposed improvement projects in southern Boone County.

These improvement projects are located at the interchange of I-75 and KY 14/16, and on I-71 from the Boone/Gallatin County line to Richwood.

The interchange at I-75 and KY 14/16 in Walton has seen extensive commercial and residential growth over the past decade, and growth is slated to continue for the foreseeable future.

Improvements in the area would address increased traffic backups along the I-75 southbound ramp, and long delays at the traffic signal, as well as an inefficient traffic pattern.

You can read more about these alternatives here. You can provide comments on this project here.

The I-71 corridor from March 2014 identified multiple capacity and safety concerns within the area of Boone County surrounding the I-71/75 split, including higher than average crash rates in the final mile of I-71 leading to the split and on the I-71 northbound to I-75 northbound ramp.

The project will address current safety and future capacity issues identified in area, including potential crossroad interchanges along I-71 and the interchange where the two interstates split. Other alternatives include widening I-71 from four to six lanes, replacing the existing median with a concrete median barrier wall, and providing appropriate lane capacity at the 71/75 split.

Adding capacity at this interchange would require an additional receiving lane both north and south along I-75 to Richwood and Walton.

A No-Build Alternative was also studied to provide a baseline for comparison. You can read more about these alternatives here.

You can provide comments on this project here.

The 30-day public comment period will run from August 15 to September 14.