Drivers coming off Interstate 471 at Exit 5 in Newport will see major safety changes next year, including lane separation, a speed hump, curb extensions and new pedestrian crossings. The city of Newport shared at its Aug. 17 meeting that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning improvements to the I-471 southbound ramp at Park Avenue, also known as the Route 8 exit. Newport Assistant City Manager Brian Steffen said the project grew out of…
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