Plans to construct a sidewalk along the west side of U.S. Hwy. 41, starting near the highway’s intersection with Ky. Hwy. 56 and ending past the former site of “Polly’s Restaurant” in Sebree are underway, city officials told The J-E this week.

The sidewalk, if constructed, would offer local residents a walking path to the business sector of Sebree, including the local grocery and convenience stores.

Sebree Mayor Ron Todd said the need for a sidewalk stems from concern for pedestrians’ safety.

“We have people walking to the Dollar Store and IGA,” Todd said. “Some of them are pushing strollers; others are riding bicycles. It’s very unsafe.”

Todd said that Sebree has many people that tend to walk to businesses on that side of town.

The city is working with the Green River Area Development District to seek matching funds for the project.

Todd said the project is estimated at “less than $500,000,” and attributes the biggest portion of the project’s cost to the need to build over a drainage ditch along the route.

He added that he also wants the route to be well lit for pedestrians.

City officials are hopeful about finding a grant, and Todd said the application the city is seeking is for a match of 80 percent, with Sebree picking up the tab for the remaining 20 percent of the cost.

(Editor’s note: The version of this article that appeared in the print edition of The J-E incorrectly identifies the proposed path as starting along U.S. Hwy. 41-A instead of U.S. 41. The newspaper apologizes for the error.)