County updates: Sadieville broadband delays, AT&T pole work and Fish & Wildlife’s plan for Great Crossing Dam

Scott County officials discussed broadband service delays in Sadieville and nearby pockets and reported ongoing coordination with Spectrum and utility contractors, and county staff also briefed the court on Fish and Wildlife’s announced plan to remove Great Crossing Dam.

Magistrates said they have repeatedly pressed Spectrum and the third-party contractor Veil Pros to schedule remaining railroad crossings and pole work that are holding up activation for some neighborhoods. Staff described several pockets of service outages including Sadieville and Alton Estates; for Alton Estates the contractors said pole replacement by AT&T and subsequent electric relocation by KU must occur before Spectrum can finish, with a county estimate that those tasks could finish by late February if work proceeds.

County officials urged residents to submit questions and comments and said they had contacted the governor’s broadband office, U.S. House and Senate offices on the issue.

On the Great Crossing Dam, staff said Kentucky Fish and Wildlife communicated an intent to remove the dam and that the agency has advertised its permit application with the state Energy and Environment Cabinet; the county official said Fish and Wildlife is accepting public comment for two more weeks and provided a FAQ in county communications. The court noted Fish and Wildlife has presented at prior public meetings and that removal is currently the agency’s stated plan, though public comment remains open.

Ending: County staff said they will follow up with Spectrum on crossing schedules, will email updates about Grayson Run and Neil Lane status to court members, and will continue to circulate Fish and Wildlife permit notices and public-comment instructions.