7,000 Feet of New Water Mains Ready Along Highway 251
Radcliff, KY · September 30, 2026
Morning coffee hits better under gray skies, especially if you are heading over to Freedoms Way for today’s business breakfast. Grab your mug and settle in for a steady midweek push.
The Lead
Hardin County Water District No. 2 is in the final stretch of a major infrastructure upgrade along Highway 251 that promises to fortify utility reliability across the northern end of the county. Construction crews have now buried more than 7,000 feet of upgraded water main along the Shepherdsville Road corridor, leaving less than 300 feet before Phase Two officially enters active service.
The project addresses aging conveyance lines that have struggled under regional growth, ultimately linking up with a newly installed 16-inch transmission line extending toward Highway 62. For local households, the expanded capacity translates into more consistent tap pressure, improved fire flow capacity, and reduced risk of main line breaks during winter freezes. Contractors will spend the coming days completing pressure testing and final ground restoration along the shoulder before tying the new section into the broader county grid.
Local Pulse
Radcliff Opens Applications For Full-Time Firefighters Safety Candidates can pick up packets at City Hall through October to fill vacant shifts across city stations.
Schools Schedule Early Dismissal Before Fall Break Schools Students dismiss an hour early this Friday as the district pauses classes for the upcoming week.
County Agricultural Recycling Drive Open This Morning Community Farmers can drop off clean, triple-rinsed plastic containers at the extension office until noon today.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 57°F — Overcast
- Cloud cover keeps the afternoon warm, so skip heavy layers until evening.
What's On Around Town
Today
Chamber Business at Breakfast Colvin Community Center (230 Freedoms Way), 8:00–9:00 AM Countywide business networking and project updates over morning coffee.
"The Desperate" Film Premiere The Historic State Theater (209 W Dixie Ave), Elizabethtown, 6:30 PM · Paid Red carpet screening of Chase Dudley's locally filmed indie thriller.
Tomorrow
Toddler & Preschool Storytime Hardin County Public Library (100 Jim Owen Dr), Elizabethtown, 10:30 AM · Free
Ribbon Cutting: Devers Counseling & Consultation Devers Counseling and Consultation (202 N Mulberry St), Elizabethtown, Noon–1:00 PM · Free
Friday
RSBA Coffee & Cards Apostoli's (158 W Vine St), 8:00–9:00 AM
Food Truck Friday: Season Finale Optimist Park (300 Knox Ave), Vine Grove, 5:00–8:00 PM
Spooky Season Wreath Workshop The Blue Door (237 W Poplar St), Elizabethtown, 6:00–8:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Freeman Lake Trail
- While thousands walk the five-mile shoreline loop each month, few notice the pedestrian tunnel tucked under Ring Road. It secretly connects the open water to the 104-acre Elizabethtown Nature Park, tracing the quiet path where Freeman Creek enters the reservoir.
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