Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Bill Would Allow Public-Private Partnerships For Big Construction Projects

Kenny Colston — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:51:39 +0000

State Rep. Sannie Overly has filed a bill that will allow the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to explore public-private partnerships to help construction projects with big price tags.

The bill doesn't specifically name any projects, but Kentucky currently has multiple instances where the bill could help work start, namely the Brent Spence Bridge in Northern Kentucky and Interstate 69 in western Kentucky.

Overly, a Paris Democrat, said the goal is to help the state have one more avenue to help fund its infrastructure projects.

Clark Bridge Repairs Begin; Rush Hour Delays Likely

Rick Howlett — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Motorists who use the Clark Memorial Bridge will likely endure some rush hour delays as repair work gets underway this week.

Andrea Clifford with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the work will require around-the-clock lane reductions.

"The contractor is allowed two, 30 day segments," Clifford said.

New Milton-Madison Bridge Section To Be Hoisted Today

Rick Howlett — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Crews have begun a second major step in the replacement of the 82 year old Milton-Madison Bridge over the Ohio River.

A 727-foot section of steel truss will be hoisted into place today on temporary piers alongside the existing bridge.

The 2,000 ton section was preassembled on the Kentucky side of the river and is being floated to the site on barges.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Andrea Clifford says the process was to begin just after midnight, weather permitting

Brownsboro Road Section To Be Closed For Ten Days

Rick Howlett — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:04:00 +0000

The summer road maintenance season continues with the closure of a short stretch of Brownsboro Road for ten days starting later this week.

The stretch will be shut down starting Friday evening to allow for interchange improvements.

"This section is commonly known by people in the area as Old Brownsboro Road, and it’s the section between U.S. 42 and Warrington Way," says Andrea Clifford with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Kennedy Bridge Repair Work Winding Down

Rick Howlett — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:00:29 +0000

The Kennedy Memorial Bridge deck replacement project is nearly complete.

The $18 million repair job began June 21, forcing the closure of two or more lanes of traffic in each direction, shutting down several ramps and causing daily traffic delays.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Andrea Clifford says all lanes and ramps at the bridge are scheduled to be open by next Wednesday, August 1.

Portion Of I-65 Southbound To Be Closed For Repairs

Rick Howlett — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:08:22 +0000

The southbound lanes of Interstate-65 between downtown Louisville and the Watterson Expressway will be shut down this weekend to allow for paving.

Motorists who come into Louisville via the Kennedy Bridge will be rerouted on Interstate-64. The closure begins at 7:00pm this evening and continues through 5:00am Monday.

It’s one of several major repair projects underway in the Louisville area causing traffic delays and detours.

I-65 Section To Be Shut Down For Weekend Repairs

Rick Howlett — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:31:54 +0000

A three-mile stretch of Interstate 65 northbound in downtown Louisville will be shut down this weekend to allow for repaving work.

The northbound lanes of I-65 from the Watterson Expressway to Chestnut Street will be closed from 7:00 this evening until 5:00am Monday.

Andrea Clifford with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says it’s more efficient to shut down the entire stretch than to allow limited traffic and pave one lane at a time.

I-65 Ramp Reopenings Delayed Again

Rick Howlett — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:17:22 +0000

For the second time this week, the reopening of a busy portion of Louisville’s Spaghetti Junction has been delayed.

The exit ramps from Interstate-65 northbound to I-64 west and east and northbound I-71 have been closed since June 25 as part of the larger Kennedy Bridge repair project.

Lighting Problem On Eggners Ferry Bridge Fixed

Rick Howlett — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:50:41 +0000

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a wiring problem caused the navigation lights on the newly rebuilt Eggners Ferry Bridge in western Kentucky to malfunction Sunday night.

Spokesman Keith Todd says the outage was reported by a boater and confirmed by state police.

An electrical crew tracked down the problem this morning.

Lane, Ramp Closures Continue For Kennedy Bridge Repairs

Rick Howlett — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Motorists who use the Kennedy Memorial Bridge can expect more traffic delays this week as workers continue a major repair project.

Southbound bridge traffic is still down to one lane to allow for some unexpected repair work. It will be expanded to two lanes on the morning of July 4^thbut Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokeswoman Andrea Clifford says they’ll need to shut down an additional northbound lane after that.