Public asked to comment on Owensboro-Daviess County transportation projects
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Owensboro officials are asking for the public to provide feedback for a planning document covering transportation projects over the next 25 years.
The Owensboro-Daviess County Metropolitan Planning Organization released their Metropolitan Transportation Plan outlining planning projects for 2026 to 2050. Highlights of these projects include the reconstruction of Fairview Drive, Thruston-Dermont Road and Ky-54 by 2031 as well as a new interchange on I-165 and the reconstruction of U.S. 60 and U.S. 231 at Maceo.
The planning document can be viewed online here.
Residents can send comments by email here or leave a message by calling 270-852-1305. Officials say they also have three public meetings planned for this month at the following times:
May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Kentucky Career Center in Owensboro
May 15 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Green River Area Development District
May 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Daviess County Public Library
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