New ordinance looks to ban heavy truck traffic through Old Louisville [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Christmas miracle could be coming to residents in the Limerick and Old Louisville neighborhoods. 

On Tuesday, the Public Works Committee will hear a new proposal from residents asking to keep heavy trucks off their local streets. It’s a change they’ve wanted for years.

The ordinance is supported by the Limerick Neighborhood Association President Derrick Pedolzky and sponsored by Metro Councilmember Phillip Baker. 

“This is necessary for our community, homes, and for the public’s safety,” Pedolzky said. He said three new roads are on the ordinance: St. Catherine and Kentucky streets and St. James Court.

Pedolzky took a survey with residents to figure out which problems the community wanted to focus on. 

“The number one problem people wanted addressed in our survey is the heavy truck traffic …