This page contains News and information about US Highway US 51 in Kentucky.
US 51 News Items
Final Report on Proposed Improvements to US 51 near Clinton
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Planning has released its final report on proposed spot improvements to US 51 in the vicinity of Clinton.
More information: KYTC Division of Planning: US 51 Scoping Studies Final Report (Sept. 20, 2004) ![]()
Three Western Kentucky Bridges to Receive Solar Powered Navigation Lights
The US 51/US 60/US 62 bridge at Wickliffe, the US 45 bridge at Paducah, and the KY 56 bridge in Union County will all received new solar powered river navigation lights: USATODAY.com: Kentucky (July 9, 2004) ![]()
Over Two-hundred Photographs Added
Two-hundred-and-sixty-two photographs of Kentucky's roads have been added to this website. The new photo galleries include:
- Bridges of the Ohio River - Several of Kentucky's 40 bridges across the Ohio River.
- William H. Harsha Bridge Photographs - Photographs of Kentucky's first cable stayed bridge: the William H. Harsha bridge near Maysville.
- I-64 - Sherman Minton Bridge - The I-64 and US 150 bridge over the Ohio River in Louisville.
- Shortway Bridge - The Old KY 1120 bridge over the Licking River between Kenton and Campbell Counties.
- I-65 - John F. Kennedy Bridge - The I-65 bridge over the Ohio River at Louisville.
- US 31 - George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge (Second Street Bridge) - The US 31 bridge over the Ohio River at Louisville.
- I-65 - Miscellaneous Images
- KY 30 - Miscellaneous Images - Photographs of the new section of KY 30 under construction in Laurel County.
- I-65 Warren County Construction - June 29, 2001
- I-65 Warren County Construction - May 22, 2002
- I-65 Warren County Construction - August 15, 2002
- I-65 Warren County Construction - July 5, 2003
- I-75 - Miscellaneous Images - Includes photographs of I-75 widening projects south of Lexington.
- William H. Natcher Bridge - October 26, 2002
- William H. Natcher Bridge - February 8, 2003
- Louisville - Miscellaneous Images
- KY 3 and KY 645 - Inez - January 3, 2003
- AA Highway - Miscellaneous Images
- KY 67 - Miscellaneous Images
- KY 80 - Miscellaneous Images - Along KY 80 in Pulaski and Laurel Counties.
- KY 101 and KY 259 - Edmonson County - November 18, 2001 - A new section of KY 259 and KY 101 under construction in Edmonson County.
- US 23 - Miscellaneous Images
- US 60 - Miscellaneous Images - Photographs of the Cumberland and Tennessee River bridges.
A few new images have been added to the KentuckyRoads.com - Miscellaneous Signs and KentuckyRoads.com - General Images galleries as well.
Upcoming Public Meetings: US 51, US 460, US 421, US 119, I-75
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following upcoming public meetings:
- Sept. 9 - Discussion of Upgrades to US 51 in Hickman County
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- Sept. 10 - Discussion of Upgrades to US 51 in Carlisle County
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- Sept. 10 - Replacement of the High Street Bridge
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- Sept. 19 - Construction of a new interchange and rest area on I-75
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- Sept. 24 - US 421 widening in Fayette County
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- Sept. 26 - US 460 Realignment in Morgan County
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- Oct. 7 - US 119 Reconstruction in Letcher County
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