VIDEO: Mountain Parkway Magoffin-Floyd Progress
By Shayla Lohman, Building Kentucky Check out this quick bird’s-eye-view look at the Magoffin-Floyd segment taking shape. From above, you can see the scale of the work underway as crews continue building this new 13-mile stretch of roadway connecting Salyersville to Prestonsburg. While much of the construction happens out of public view, aerial footage offers […]
VIDEO: Rep. Blanton’s message on work zone safety
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky In the 2025 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly, the legislature passed HB 664 – also known as the Jared Lee Helton Act – which allows automated speed monitoring devices to be used by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in work zones. Rep. John Blanton, the sponsor of HB 664, […]
Gov. Beshear breaks ground on final 13-mile segment of Mountain Parkway Expansion
By Parry Barrows, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined local, state and federal officials to break ground on the final section of the Mountain Parkway Expansion – a 13-mile stretch of new four-lane highway that will connect Salyersville in Magoffin County to Prestonsburg in Floyd County. The final segment, known as Magoffin-Floyd, is the last […]
VIDEO: The Rebuild Mayfield project is underway to transform a community devastated by tornadoes
By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky In December 2021, Mayfield, Kentucky, endured a powerful EF-4 tornado that nearly wiped out the city’s downtown and caused mass devastation to the families who call Mayfield home. All the city’s municipal buildings were damaged beyond repair in the storm, and a massive cleanup effort was immediately underway to clean […]
Still need a REAL ID? You’ve got time — and choices
By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky Now that the May 7 REAL ID enforcement date has passed, Team Kentucky wants to remind Kentuckians that May 7 is not a deadline. It simply marks the day when standard driver’s licenses are no longer accepted for boarding U.S. commercial flights or entering certain federal facilities, like military bases. […]
Plan ahead, get “REAL ID Ready” as federal enforcement date approaches
By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky Officials from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Fort Knox teamed up last month to remind Kentuckians about the soon-approaching REAL ID enforcement date and encourage everyone to plan ahead to be sure they are ready. Starting May 7, 2025, a standard driver’s license will no longer be accepted for boarding […]
Driver’s license renewals now require vision screenings
By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky When Kentucky’s Driver Licensing Regional Offices reopened after the New Year’s Day holiday, they began standard vision screenings as part of the driver’s license renewal process. These screenings will help ensure everyone on the road maintains good vision to keep themselves and their passengers safe on Kentucky’s roadways. The new […]
Kentuckians urged to get “REAL ID Ready” as six-month mark to federal enforcement date approaches
By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky In just six months, every Kentuckian age 18 or older will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to travel domestically and access certain federal facilities, including military bases. To apply for a REAL ID driver’s license, permit or ID card, individuals must visit a Driver Licensing […]
Vision screenings for driver’s license renewals will be required in 2025 to enhance driver safety
By Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Few things are more important for safe driving than good eyesight. That’s why vision screening will be required in Kentucky next year for anyone renewing a Kentucky driver’s license. This new requirement, enacted during the 2021 General Assembly, aims to promote highway safety by ensuring that all drivers maintain good vision […]
Kentucky REAL IDs: What they are and how to get one?
By Maanasa Dhavala, Building Kentucky You’ve probably been hearing about REAL IDs for a while. But what actually is a REAL ID, and how do you get one? A REAL ID is a driver’s license, permit, or identification card that has undergone a stricter vetting process than non-REAL ID compliant identification – it’s part of […]
Two major Louisville construction projects scheduled to finish by fall
By Maanasa Dhavala, Building Kentucky Residents from Louisville and surrounding counties will be excited to hear that two major construction projects will be finishing up this fall. The Sherman Minton Bridge renewal, currently in its final phase, and the I-Move KY project are both scheduled to be completed by fall 2024. Both projects will add […]
Gov. Beshear announces contractor selected to complete final section of Mountain Parkway expansion
By Jeff Urbanchuk, ACEC Gov. Andy Beshear, who made expansion and extension of the Mountain Parkway a top transportation priority of his administration, announced today that Bizzack Construction Co. has been selected as the design-build contractor that will deliver the final section of the long-awaited project. “Today marks another major step forward in delivering on […]