KY 914

KYTC District 8 began building a $1.357 million restricted-crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersection at Slate Branch Road (KY 1642) and the KY 914 bypass in Somerset in April, with completion targeted for July 31. The intersection has had no signal since a crash knocked down the pole in May 2024. Pulaski County Judge-Executive Marshall Todd and magistrates pressed the state to reconsider, citing calls from residents and Fourth of July traffic. Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and Councilwoman Phyllis Lawson defended the design, citing about a 67% crash reduction at Kentucky RCUTs, and warned residents about altered graphics circulating on Facebook.

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The Commonwealth Journal reports on the status of plans to bypass Somerset. A southeast bypass has been complete for several years, and now plans are set for southwest and northern bypasses. The northern bypass will be part of I-66.

More information: Somerset Commonwealth Journal: Bypass Corridors Set (June 29, 2004)