Fontaine Road Water Project in Chaos | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Lexington’s Fontaine Road water project is a nightmare in the making—delayed, poorly communicated, and deeply frustrating locals. Mayor Gorton pushed for a public meeting to explain the mess, but Kentucky American Water refused, opting for door notes instead. The project, meant to be done by last fall, is now dragging into September with no clear timeline, after botched sewer work, a vanishing subcontractor, and crews pulled away to fix problems elsewhere. Worse, construction crews want to work during peak traffic hours. The mayor agreed—but only if they hold a real meeting and commit to a…