Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Mayes

PALMORE, Judge.

The appellees own a small motel on the east side of U. S. Highway 127 within the City of Harrodsburg. In connection with a reconstruction and widening of the highway to accommodate 4-lane traffic, the state in this proceeding has condemned a 5-foot strip of ground along the entire 72-foot frontage of the motel property, and it appeals from an award of $7,000 to the owners.

Before the improvement project the traveled portion of the highway was 33 feet wide, which allowed for two lanes of traffic with parking on each side. The new thoroughfare is 48 feet from gutter to gutter and…