Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 25, 2021
Facebook Decides Color of New Spottsville Bridge
University of Kentucky sports fans will soon have colorful evidence of their team loyalty when a new bridge sprouts on the landscape sporting the team colors of blue and white. Work began on the $32 million Spottsville Bridge, known officially as the Richard W....
AASHTO/Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Wed February 03, 2021
VIDEO: KYTC Highlights Brent Spence Bridge Repair Effort
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently released a time-lapse video recounting the six-week emergency repair effort to re-open the Brent Spence Bridge. The KYTC closed the bridge following a truck crash and fire on Nov....
AASHTO - Mon November 23, 2020
State DOTs Face Challenges Clearing Roads in Winter
To keep roads free of snow and ice in the wintertime requires the right mix of people, equipment and chemicals, two state departments of transportation explained recently — components that now also must include COVID-19 infection contingencies....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed February 05, 2020
Bridging Kentucky Program Reaches Milestone
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recently reached two milestones, completing work on the 100th bridge in a program aimed at repairing 1,000 bridges in the state, and awarding a $93.3 million contract to Central Bridge Company/Bizzack Construction joint venture and HDR to restore 106 more....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 07, 2019
Paving Crew Smooths Over Traffic Challenges Along Kentucky's I-275
Construction crews in Kentucky have something of a challenge on their hands, managing high volumes of traffic while rebuilding 3.5 miles of mainline Interstate 275 and a mile of two-lane ramps to Interstate 75....
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Wed May 01, 2019
Kentucky Announces Project to Improve I-265, I-71, I-64
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced plans April 26 for a $180 million design-build project that will improve safety and reduce congestion through a heavily traveled interstate corridor in Jefferson and Oldham counties....
Walsh Construction - Wed January 09, 2019
Crews Deliver Lake Bridge 11 Months Early
Batting severe flooding and a lake that seemed to rise and fall at will, a contractor accelerated the replacement of a 94-year-old Kentucky bridge and finished the job 11 months ahead of the original schedule....
KYDOT - Wed November 14, 2018
Kentucky Governor Announces Plans to Complete U.S. 460 Bypass in 2019
Gov. Matt Bevin joined Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas and local legislators at the Scott County Courthouse Nov. 1 to announce construction plans for the remaining portion of U.S....
Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Wed October 03, 2018
KYTC Announces Funding for Marina Access Upgrades
As part of Gov. Matt Bevin's ongoing commitment to provide a modern and safe transportation system that encourages economic growth across the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has approved $217,000 in discretionary funding for the resurfacing and repair of KY 558 in Russell and Clinton counties....
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Wed June 13, 2018
Kentucky Highway Plan Aims to Fix 1,000 Bridges, 5,000 Miles of Pavement
Kentucky's recently-passed $8.5 billion 2018 highway plan aims to “prioritize spending” on 1,400 projects including work on 1,000 bridges, improvements to 5,000 mi. of pavement, road widening, reconstruction of existing roads and construction of new routes and interchanges....
