The items listed below are KentuckyRoads.com news items from February 2002. For the most recent updates see the KentuckyRoads.com home page.
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18-Vehicle Crash on I-65 South Bound Near Lebanon Junction
Posted: 27-Feb-2002 4:06PM CST
Topics: [Bullitt County] [Interstate 65]
WAVE 3 |
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UPDATED: I-69 and I-66 Will Use Existing Parkways
Posted: 26-Feb-2002 6:01AM CST
Topics: [Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway] [Daniel Boone Parkway/Hal Rogers Parkway] [Interstate 66] [Interstate 69] [William H. Natcher Parkway] [Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway] [Julian M. Carroll Purchase Parkway] [Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway]
The decision has apparently been made that Kentucky's future Interstate 66 and Interstate 69 will apparently use existing parkways. As reported earlier on KentuckyRoads.com, the 2002 Kentucky Official Highway Map shows parts of the Western Kentucky Parkway, Natcher Parkway, and Breathitt Parkway as Future I-66 and Future I-69. On Feb. 25, the Evansville Courier & Press carried an article stating that the map indicates that I-69 and I-66 will follow the existing parkways. Email correspondence with Mike Hancock, executive director of the Transportation Cabinet's Office of Program Planning and Management, confirms that the decision has been made to utilize as much of the exiting parkway system as possible to route I-66 and I-69. Hancock said, "we are involved in a planning study that will help us determine the costs and impacts associated with upgrading the Parkways affected by I-69 to interstate standards. We will use this study to help us assess similar needs and issues relative to the I-66 Corridor." The parkways do not currently meet federal standards for interstates and will need to be upgraded before they officially become interstates. Federal legislation has directed Kentucky to use the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway as part of I-66 and the Julian M. Carroll Purchase Parkway as part of I-69. This legislation also directed Kentucky to erect "Future I-66" signs along the Cumberland Parkway and "Future I-69" signs along the Purchase Parkway. Hancock indicated that the Transportation Cabinet is working to erect this signs very soon. More information: MyInKy.com - Sketching out I-69 |
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Interstate 66 Public Meetings in Pike/Mingo Area
Posted: 22-Feb-2002 6:47PM CST
Topics: [Interstate 66] [Pike County]
Two public meetings will be held to discuss the I-66 project in Pike County, Kentucky and Mingo County, West Virginia. The meetings will be held on March 25 and March 26. See Interstate66.com |
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February Procurement Bulletins
Posted: 22-Feb-2002 6:44PM CST
The February 2002 procurement bulletins from the KYTC's Division of Professional Services contain information about reconstructing the interchange between I-275 and KY 212 near the Greater Cincinnati Airport and about the construction of a new US 60 bridge over the Tennessee River. See BULL 02-06 |
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Town Branch Bridge in Prestonsburg Dismantled
Posted: 22-Feb-2002 6:27PM CST
Topics: [Floyd County] [Other Routes]
The Town Branch Bridge has been dismantled in Prestonsburg. The 68-year-old bridge was removed to make way for a new bridge. |
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Work to Improve Safety on US 23 in Catlettsburg Begins
Posted: 22-Feb-2002 6:12PM CST
Topics: [Boyd County] [US 23]
Work has begun to improve safety on US 23 near Catlettsburg. The work is aimed at preventing rock slides along the route. Lanes will be closed periodically through out the project which is expected to be completed in September. More information: Ashland Daily Independent (Feb. 21, 2002) |
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Russell Declines to Take Over Ironton-Russell Bridge
Posted: 19-Feb-2002 7:27PM CST
The city of Russell has decline an offering from the Ohio Department of Transportation to take over the Ironton-Russell Bridge. ODOT is planning on replacing and demolishing the bridge by 2008. The 80-year old bridge costs nearly $100,000 per year to inspect and the Russell city council came to the conclusion that this was well beyond the city's budget. More information: Ashland Daily Independent, Feb. 13, 2002 |
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Elevated I-69 Route West of Evansville Under Consideration
Posted: 19-Feb-2002 7:22PM CST
A new proposal to route I-69 west of Evansville between I-64 and Kentucky is being considered. The new proposal would route I-69 west of Evansville and build an elevated freeway through the Ohio River flood plain in southwestern Vanderburgh County, Indiana. There are currently nine or ten routes under consideration; however, the number of proposals should be narrowed to three or four before public meetings this summer. All nine routes face potential problems with archaeological sites, wetlands, and proposed parks and wildlife refuges in Kentucky. More information: Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, Feb. 14 |
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Bowling Green Loop Road Being Studied as Part of I-66
Posted: 19-Feb-2002 7:17PM CST
Topics: [Barren County] [Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway] [Edmonson County] [Interstate 65] [Interstate 66] [William H. Natcher Parkway] [Other Routes] [Warren County]
The Bowling Green Daily News reports in this Feb. 13, 2002 article Updated Mar-02: Glasgow Daily Times article |
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Safety of New Morganfield Bypass under Review
Posted: 19-Feb-2002 7:10PM CST
The Department of Highways in Madisonville is going to review safety on the new Morganfield bypass. The road opened in January and has already been the scene of five fatalities. More information:
Feb. 15 myinky.com article |
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Six Year Plan Includes Many Projects in Daviess County
Posted: 19-Feb-2002 7:06PM CST
Topics: [Daviess County] [Commonwealth of Kentucky] [William H. Natcher Bridge] [William H. Natcher Parkway] [The Ohio River] [Other Routes] [US 231] [US 60]
This Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer article
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Warren County Slated for $187 Million of Road Work in New Six Year Plan
Posted: 11-Feb-2002 2:00AM CST
Topics: [Interstate 65] [Commonwealth of Kentucky] [KY 234] [KY 880] [William H. Natcher Parkway] [Other Routes] [Simpson County] [US 231] [Warren County]
The Bowling Green Daily News reports in this Feb. 10, 2002 article |
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Governors Committed to New Louisville Bridges
Posted: 11-Feb-2002 1:54AM CST
Topics: [Interstate 264] [Interstate 265] [Interstate 64] [Interstate 65] [Interstate 71] [Jefferson County] [Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project] [The Ohio River]
The Courier-Journal reports in this Feb. 10, 2002 article |
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Kentucky Recommended Six Year Highway Plan for 2002 Released
Posted: 10-Feb-2002 12:22AM CST
Every two years a Six Year Highway Plan is prepared and approved by Kentucky's legislature. The 2002 Recommended Six Year Highway Plan |
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US 27 Project Moves Ahead
Posted: 9-Feb-2002 12:05AM CST
The Danville Advocate Messenger reports here |
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US 119 Project May Take 20 Years to Complete
Posted: 8-Feb-2002 5:41AM CST
Topics: [Letcher County] [US 119]
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports in this article |
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Public Meeting: I-66 and Bowling Green Beltline Projects
Posted: 6-Feb-2002 8:38PM CST
Topics: [Barren County] [Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway] [Edmonson County] [Interstate 65] [Interstate 66] [William H. Natcher Parkway] [Warren County]
The KYTC will be holding public meetings to discuss the proposed Bowling Green Beltline highway and the location of I-66 between the Natcher Parkway and the Cumberland Parkway. More information can be found here |
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Public Meeting: US 27 in Garrard and Lincoln Counties
Posted: 6-Feb-2002 8:32PM CST
The KYTC will be holding public meetings to discuss the reconstruction of US 27 from KY 34 in Garrard County to the Stanford Bypass. More details can be found here |
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Final Section of William H. Natcher Bridge Placed
Posted: 6-Feb-2002 8:29PM CST
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer reports in this article |
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Union County Fiscal Court Seeks Safety Improvements on New Bypass
Posted: 6-Feb-2002 8:26PM CST
Topics: [Union County] [US 60]
The Union County Advocate reports in this article |
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Rest Areas on I-65 in Southern Kentucky to be Closed
Posted: 4-Feb-2002 8:30PM CST
The Bowling Green Daily News reports in this article Update Feb. 10: This Glasgow Daily Times article |
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FHWA Approves Development Plan Near Gene Snyder Freeway
Posted: 4-Feb-2002 8:25PM CST
According to this Courier-Journal article |
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Public Meeting: Louisville-Southern Indiana Bridge Projects
Posted: 4-Feb-2002 8:20PM CST
Topics: [Interstate 264] [Interstate 265] [Interstate 64] [Interstate 65] [Interstate 71] [Jefferson County] [Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project] [The Ohio River]
The Courier-Journal reports in this Feb. 4, 2002 article |
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Kentucky Benefits from Legislator in Powerful Position
Posted: 4-Feb-2002 8:16PM CST
Topics: [Commonwealth of Kentucky]
U.S. Representative Hal Rogers was the co-chairman of the conference committee that wrote the final transportation spending plan and his guidance helped bring more transportation spending to the Commonwealth. For many years, Kentucky's citizens paid more in federal fuel taxes that in received back from the federal government in the form of transportation spending; however, for Fiscal Year 2002 spending, Kentucky is set to receive more money back than was paid in. The Courier-Journal has this article |
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Public Meeting: US 23 in Pike County
Posted: 4-Feb-2002 8:02PM CST
Topics: [Pike County] [US 23]
The KYTC will be holding a public meeting Thursday, February 6 at 5:00 pm in the commons area of Pikeville High School. The meeting is to discuss the US 23 Congestion Relief Project. |
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New Emphasis to be Placed on Seatbelt Usage
Posted: 4-Feb-2002 7:44PM CST
Topics: [Commonwealth of Kentucky] [Pike County]
A recent spate of fatal road crashes in Eastern Kentucky has caused the KYTC to put a greater emphasis on seat belt usage. During an eight day period in January five people were killed in five separate accident. None of the five were wearing seatbelts. Those wearing seatbelts in the accidents survived. More information can be found at the Appalachian News Express |
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I-66 Meetings to Be Held in South Central Kentucky
Posted: 4-Feb-2002 5:07AM CST
Topics: [Barren County] [Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway] [Edmonson County] [Interstate 66] [William H. Natcher Parkway] [Warren County]
The Bowling Green Daily News reports in this Feb. 3, 2002 article |
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US 60 Work in Owensboro Causes Problems for Businesses
Posted: 3-Feb-2002 6:36AM CST
This Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer article |
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