Awareness is key, so let’s begin by making the point that the Louisville Water Company is fully aware of the impact of the River Road residual line project on several local restaurants.
Louisville Water is like many in this community – we love supporting local restaurants. We know our construction project along River Road means visiting the restaurants along this highway takes some planning with a possible detour. It’s a balancing act to maintain the infrastructure that provides nearly a million people with safe drinking water and meeting the needs of the restaurants, businesses, homeowners, and commuters that rely on River Road.
We’re committed to maintaining access to these popular places – but recognize it’s not the norm. We’re working quickly and safely to move along River Road. We encourage locals to keep supporting our vibrant restaurant scene – it’s what makes Louisville so special.
Kelley Dearing Smith
Vice President, Communications and Marketing at Louisville Water
We’ve received a media release, the balance of which is reprinted here. The importance of awareness cannot be overstated, as no one doubts the necessity of pro-actively replacing 50-year-old pipes, so help your friends and neighbors know what to expect, to plan ahead, and to continue supporting these establishments.
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Local Restaurants Rally for Support Amid River Road Closures
Louisville, KY – A new public awareness campaign has launched to shed light on the ongoing River Road construction project and its significant impact on several local restaurants.
Despite the road closures, local favorites like River House, KingFish, River Road BBQ, Cunningham’s, Captains Quarters, The Pine Room, and Limestone Bay are still open and relying on the community’s support to survive during this challenging time.
“We believe it is crucial for the city to improve signage and directions during ongoing construction. It’s essential that visitors and residents alike are clearly informed that the local restaurants and businesses remain open and eager to serve their loyal patrons. Our friends on River Road, in particular, have already faced a challenging year with flooding and severe weather conditions, including ice and snowstorms. Now, more than ever, it is time for us as consumers to rally behind our local restaurants and businesses. They need our support to continue thriving, and we must show our commitment to keeping them alive in these times.” Christian Saylor, KRA Louisville Chapter President
KingFish, which will celebrate its 77th anniversary this Derby season,...Read more
