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Transportation Projects
U.S. 41A Widening
Christian County
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Phase I and Phase II design for the widening of 4.3 miles of U.S. 41A from
the Tennessee State Line to I-24. The urban section involved widening U.S.
41A from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes with a two-way center left turn
lane. The rural section involved widening U.S. 41A from four (4) lanes to
six (6) lanes with a depressed median. ACEC-KY recently chose this project
as Grand Award Winner in its Engineering Excellence Competition for its
innovative pavement salvage strategy. Additionally, the project received
national recognition as a finalist in the National Awards Competition.
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I-64 Widening
Fayette / Clark Counties
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
The project included nearly nine (9) miles of interstate widening and
rehabilitation, partial reconstruction of the I-64/I-75 interchange, and
reconstruction of the Haley Road (KY 859) interchange. One lane was added in
both directions. A unique design at the I-75 interchange for current and
future lane balance was developed and implemented. The project included
extensive maintenance of traffic plans required to handle approximately
40,000 vehicles per day.
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KY 7
Elliott County
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
This project involved the reconstruction of approximately three (3) miles of
rural two-lane roadway from Newfoundland to east of KY 706, including a
bridge over Grayson Lake. Project followed the existing roadway as close as
possible while still meeting design criteria and allowing for maintenance of
traffic during construction. Also included in the design were truck climbing
lanes. The project had to be coordinated with the construction of a large
correctional facility. This facility was located over a section of the old
road requiring extensive maintenance of traffic plans that took into
consideration the construction of both facilities.
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U.S. 421, Sections 2 and 3
Harlan County
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Section 2 consisted of the reconstruction of three and one-half miles of
U.S. 421 from Cawood to Lenarue in Harlan County. Due to environmental and
right-of-way considerations, it was decided not to improve the roadway along
the existing alignment, but to relocate it. Section 3 involved the
relocation of approximately three miles of U.S. 421 from Barns Branch to
near the KY 1137/U.S. 421 intersection. Due to environmental, right-of-way
and maintenance of traffic factors, it was decided to relocate the existing
alignment. Back to Project Links
U.S. 60 Relocation
Paducah
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
The project involved the widening of a one-mile urban section from two (2)
to five (5) lanes along the existing corridor and the relocation of a four
(4) mile rural section of U.S. 60 in McCracken County. The project was
mainly on a new alignment and included a one and a half mile priority
section designed under an accelerated time schedule. The majority of the
project consisted of a four (4) lane divided highway with a depressed
median. In the urbanized portion of the project, a five (5) lane typical was
utilized.
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KY 840
Harlan County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This project involved the relocation of two sections of KY 840 in Harlan
County in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ flood control
project for the cities of Loyall and Rio Vista. It required diverting the
Cumberland River in an open cut to the south of Loyall with a
levee/floodwall system at each end of the diversion to provide complete
flood protection. The first section required the relocation of ±0.4 miles of
KY 840 in Loyall using a two (2) lane urban typical section. The second
section required the relocation of 0.6 miles of KY 840 on the east side of
Loyall using a two (2) lane rural typical section. Both sections involved
bridged crossings of the diversion channel.
U.S. 68
Bourbon / Nicholas Counties
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Phase I Design and Environmental Assessment for the widening of U.S. 68 from
the northern end of the Paris Bypass to just outside of Carlisle, a distance
of approximately 15 miles. The project corridor contained numerous
environmental resources, the vast majority of which were avoided. Extensive
public involvement took place on the project resulting in an alignment that
minimizes the project’s affect to the surrounding environs.
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