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Louisville: part of Bellevue Avenue is temporarily closed for an MSD excavation project
A section of Bellevue Avenue in Louisville Metro Council District 21 closed on Oct. 13, 2026, for an ongoing MSD excavation project. The council office says crews will try to keep essential access for residents, and no reopening time has been announced.
The Louisville Metro Council District 21 office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, that a section of Bellevue Avenue is temporarily closed, effective immediately, because of an ongoing MSD excavation project.
What the office says. Its staff is coordinating with MSD to get more information and limit disruption while crews finish the work. On-site crews will make every attempt to keep essential access for people who live on the street.
School pickup. The office says Olmsted Academy North was contacted so it could notify parents before afternoon student pickup on Oct. 13.
What comes next. A formal traffic control plan is being prepared and the needed application will be submitted as quickly as possible. The office says it will share updates as they become available. No reopening date or time was given.
Questions. Contact the District 21 office at 502-574-1121 or through its website (https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-21).
Original source: Louisville Metro Council District 21 bulletin "Temporary Road Closure" on Bellevue Avenue, Oct. 13, 2026 (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYLOUISVILLE/bulletins/42f0104). Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
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Source: the public notice on this register NN-GOVEMAIL-20261013-KYBELLE · Louisville Metro Council District 21.
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