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Brentwood committee backs plan to pursue overnight paving on McKnight Road, will notify residents
Summary
The Public Works Committee reviewed a proposed milling-and-overlay by Gershinson Construction starting the night of July 25; staff recommended overnight work (8 p.m.–about 4 a.m.) to complete most work in one night, and the committee agreed to proceed with outreach and present to the full board if needed.
Public Works staff told the Brentwood Public Works Committee that Gershinson Construction has proposed milling and overlay work on McKnight Road beginning the night of July 25 and continuing toward I-64.
Staff said the contractor estimated a one-night approach could allow milling and paving to be completed in the same night because of the smaller volume per working area. If performed during daytime hours, staff said the same work would likely require two days. Staff estimated active work in each zone would last roughly seven to eight hours and said the night schedule would generally run from about 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Residents and several committee members pressed staff on likely impacts. One resident said homes sit as close as 8–10 feet from the road and raised concerns about noise from milling machines, dump trucks and material handling. Staff described prior night operations that used pilot cars, flaggers and large light stands and said pilot vehicles and traffic control would be used to maintain access; they also said emergency access plans would be in place to let emergency vehicles through if needed.
Committee members discussed the tradeoffs between nighttime noise for nearby residents and daytime disruption to the thousands of vehicles that use the corridor, noting staff’s estimate that the road carries more than 15,000 vehicles per day. After deliberation the committee favored planning for overnight work and asked staff to coordinate communication and outreach, including a notice pushed through city channels and staff liaison Michelle Boyer, and to bring the item to the full Board of Aldermen for concurrence if the committee determines that step is necessary.
The committee did not approve construction authorizations at the meeting; staff will return with the formal schedule and outreach plan. The timeline discussed by staff and the committee calls for milling and overlay to start the night of July 25, striping about a week later, and a public notice to be published in advance.
