Expect delays, sidewalk closures, and limited parking along Barret Avenue through next month. Crews have begun road work on a bustling one-mile stretch — from Rufer Avenue to East Broadway — home to 10+ small businesses and restaurants, including Big Bad Breakfast, Awry Brewing, Wiltshire Pantry, and The Nitty Gritty.

Louisville Metro Department of Transportation (LouDOT) announced the final redesign earlier this month, which incorporates feedback gathered from public open houses + over 2,000 survey responses.

Most notably, the project includes reducing Barret Avenue’s four travel lanes down to two.

LouDOT Assistant Director Michael King said, “While there will be fewer travel lanes, that does not necessarily mean longer commute times. The new configuration is designed to better organize traffic flow while creating a safer and more comfortable corridor for people walking, biking, rolling, and driving.”

Here’s a closer look at what else is to come for the Highlands thoroughfare:

A two-way bike lane
A high-visibility crosswalk at Highland Avenue
Marked on-street parking
A reconfiguration of the northbound approach to Broadway, combining the left-turn lane and through/right-turn lane — near Jack Harlow’s Hometown Hero banner

Additionally, the project will remove the peak-hour parking restrictions.

Roadwork is expected to wrap by November, weather permitting, as paving is temperature-dependent.