Salyersville celebrates anniversary of Restaurant Row completion through Mountain Parkway Expansion
By Chelsea Spring, Building Kentucky One year ago, in November 2019, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) completed work on the Restaurant Row segment of the Mountain Parkway Expansion as the new roadway fully opened to traffic in Salyersville. The opening marked a major milestone for a community and business district ravaged by a tornado in 2012. History […]
Bridge construction remains active across Kentucky
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has remained busy restoring bridges throughout 2020 and still has dozens of construction projects underway through its Bridging Kentucky program. 2020 has been the busiest year of bridge construction in the history of KYTC, with nearly 100 bridges completed this year, including projects in Spencer, Lewis and Morgan counties that were substantially […]
Is Kentucky ready for winter? KYTC preps for snow season response
As temperatures start to drop and December rolls around, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has started planning for the snow and ice season ahead. Nearly 2,000 frontline crew workers have been trained, 1,024 plow trucks serviced, and 375,000 tons of salt stocked to respond to the winter weather across the Commonwealth. This year, the state’s snow preparedness […]
Final bridge underway on the Morgan County segment of the Mountain Parkway Expansion
As crews work to continue construction on the Mountain Parkway through the autumn months, the team is preparing to begin construction on the final bridge being built in Morgan County before the segment will be completed in 2021. Building bridges has been a primary component of the construction on the Morgan County segment, which includes 17 bridges […]
Share your feedback on improvements to I-65/I-264 interchange
Public feedback is needed on proposed improvement strategies for one of Kentucky’s busiest interchanges. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking responses to an online questionnaire outlining seven short-term and three long-term improvement strategies for the I-65 and I-264 interchange in Jefferson Co. The interchange facilitates traffic to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Kentucky […]
Chamber: Make modern infrastructure a priority for 2021 legislative session
Investing in infrastructure ranked high on the list of priorities for Kentucky’s business community for the upcoming session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released its 2021 Legislative Agenda detailing key areas of focus for legislators including workforce development, job creation, modern infrastructure and effective government systems. The Chamber urged lawmakers to create […]
Six Kentucky bridges completed through design-build program
Since the design-build team began, six bridges in eastern Kentucky have been designed, constructed, completed, and opened fully to traffic, while many more are either in the process of being built, or are designed and awaiting construction. The six completed bridges are located in Bell, Clay, Knott and Letcher counties, with two in Leslie Co. […]
Construction continues on Mountain Parkway Expansion
Construction continues this summer and into the fall on the Morgan and Magoffin County West segments of the Mountain Parkway Expansion. This summer’s progress comes on the heels of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s June announcement that the Wolfe County segment will be the next segment of the Parkway to be completed. “Crews have been busy this summer […]
Lawmakers receive update on Kentucky transportation funding needs
Now is the time for increased investment in all modes of transportation, according to Kentuckians for Better Transportation (KBT). Chairman Grant Gabbard, former chair Mark Day and KBT leaders testified before Kentucky legislators recently to demonstrate how funding for multi-modal transportation projects can accelerate recovery in times of economic downturn. In recent sessions with state senators […]
The Mountain Parkway Expansion gets fresh, new website
The Mountain Parkway Expansion’s website has a fresh, new look, after receiving a design update at the end of July. Visitors who view the website will be greeted with a new design and a clean, modern layout. The Parkway’s website has been updated to be simple to navigate, making it easier for readers to find the information […]
New Dixie Highway wins award from highway engineering society
The American Society of Highway Engineers Derby City chapter recently awarded the New Dixie Highway with its 2020 Transportation Improvement Award. The project competed against other projects in the region with construction cost in excess of $5 million. Louisville Metro Public Works, HDR Engineering, Inc. and Mac Construction & Excavation accepted the award at a virtual luncheon […]
Right of way discussions beginning soon for Mountain Parkway’s Wolfe County segment
The next phase of planning for the newest segment of the Mountain Parkway Expansion is set to begin in the coming weeks. In June, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) a $55 Million federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant to partially fund construction on the Wolfe County segment of the Mountain Parkway […]
Transportation improvement input needed by Lexington MPO
Lexington’s metropolitan planning organization is asking for the public’s input on its transportation plans. The transportation planning agency seeks feedback on its FY 2021-FY 2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The list of programs and projects outlines where funds will be allocated during the next four years. Major projects in Fayette County: Curbs, gutters, sidewalks and […]
Sherman Minton Renewal unveils traffic approach during construction, limiting full closure of the bridge
The Sherman Minton Renewal project team unveiled its plan for a preferred alternative for construction while it works on the 57-year old bridge between downtown Louisville and southern Indiana, starting in 2021. Input from community leaders, elected officials, business owners and the general public led the project team to develop a plan that will minimize the impact […]
Mountain Parkway Expansion lands $55 million grant to fund Wolfe Co. segment
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) was recently awarded $55,150,000 from the US Department of Transportation to fund the Mountain Parkway Expansion through Wolfe County — a huge win for Kentucky. The federal grant, funded through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program, will help KYTC widen 11 miles of Mountain Parkway to create a safer and more […]