City of Florence to Review Proposed Dixie Highway Restriping Plan

The city has requested state data and additional safety evaluations for the cooridor.

Photo via KYTC.

UPDATE: The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 announces plans to pause the start of construction for a resurfacing and roadway reconfiguration project planned along a 1.5 mile portion of Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) in Boone and Kenton Counties to allow time to re-examine the project and expand public engagement efforts about the project aimed at improving safety and traffic flow.

The proposed project includes additional enhancements aimed at improving safety and traffic flow: 

• Adding a 4-foot buffer between sidewalks and vehicle lanes 
• Widening current travel lanes 
• Reconstructing sidewalk ramps in various areas 
• Repairing curb box inlets to improve drainage 
• Installing radar traffic detection equipment 
• Installing new signal heads and pedestrian signage at various intersections 
• Optimizing signals and traffic flow to align with the new layout

(Florence, Ky.) – The City of Florence has begun a formal review of a proposed Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 project that would resurface and restripe a portion of Dixie Highway between Turfway Road and Commonwealth Avenue.

The project, which has already been bid by the state, includes a proposed lane configuration change commonly known as a “road diet,” converting the existing four travel lanes into two through lanes with a center turn lane.

The City has formally requested the project plans, traffic studies, crash data, and supporting analysis used by KYTC to justify the proposed restriping. Florence’s City Engineer will conduct an independent technical review to evaluate traffic flow, congestion impacts, access considerations, and overall corridor performance, particularly during peak periods and interstate diversion events.

The KYTC says the proposed project focuses on safety for motorists and pedestrians. Over the past five years, there have been 640 crashes within the corridor listed above.  

“Safety is always our top priority, and we appreciate KYTC’s focus on reducing crashes and improving pedestrian conditions,” said Mayor Julie Aubuchon. “However, this is a heavily traveled corridor that serves as a critical alternative route when I-75 and I-71 experience backups or closures. Any change of this magnitude must be carefully reviewed to fully understand its real world impacts.”

The City of Florence will continue to work with KYTC District 6 and will provide updates to the public as additional information becomes available.

For more information on the proposed project, visit Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) Road Reconfiguration | KYTC.