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Florence seeks $3.7 million KYTC-backed grant for adaptive signals on US 42
Summary
City staff told the Florence City Council caucus that an adaptive-traffic-signal project covering 28 intersections on US‑42 is ready for construction funding; the project is estimated at about $3.7 million with the city’s share roughly $200,000 and Boone County covering the remainder.
At a Florence City Council caucus meeting, city staff asked the council to authorize the mayor to sign an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to seek construction funding for an adaptive traffic‑signal project along US‑42.
Mr. Hall, who presented the proposal, said the project would connect 28 intersections from Euing Boulevard to Mount Zion with fiber‑optic lines and adaptive software to adjust signal timing in real time. "This is a project we've been talking about for a long time," he said. "The project is about $3.7 million. It's an 80/20." He added that the city's expected share would be roughly $200,000 and Boone County about $500,000.
The nut of the proposal, staff said, is congestion relief on US‑42 and a preemption feature for emergency responders. The presenter described a device for emergency vehicles that would trigger green lights along a route to improve response times.
City staff outlined next steps if the mayor signs the agreement: KYTC would send an official notice, the city would advertise the project for bids (staff estimated a typical advertisement period of about 21 days), evaluate and vet bidders, and hold a preconstruction meeting to set a contractor schedule. "I'd like to get this done this year," Mr. Hall said, while noting that actual completion depends on contractor availability.
Staff also confirmed the city will manage oversight of the construction work along segments in Boone County and that substantial new fiber‑optic conduit will be installed along US‑42 and Maul Road to enable the adaptive system.
The council was asked to authorize the mayor to sign the KYTC agreement so the city can formally request the construction funding; the transcript records the request but not a subsequent council vote on the authorization.
Next steps: if the mayor signs the agreement and KYTC issues notice, the city expects to advertise for bids and select a contractor before work begins.
