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Overview of Town Creek Project 2014-05-08 - From Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This photo shows markers for the path of the Town Creek Project.. Campbellsville Street traverses the photo, with Fairground Street/KY 206 perpendicular to it. After construction the creek will flow straight from the blue sign on the right hand side of the intersection, in front of the white car with hood raised. past the area of the two trees in the yard of the Parson House (weathered roof left of frame). The straightening will eliminate one 90 degree turn and another acute turn by property of Adair Automotive, and assure that businesses and Campbellsville Street will not flood after downpours. Adair County Judge Ann Melton, who worked with Senator Gregory on the project, had a bittersweet moment remembering the anxiety her parents faced each time the skies blackened, with the worry that the creek might flood their business, Columbia Tire & Recapping, the gray building seen just beyond the Parson House trees. The turns being eliminated created eddies which were accelerated erosion when heavy rains occurred. Read More... | Permalink | Comments?

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