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SASHTO honors five southern DOTs as part of America’s Transportation Awards

The Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) has recognized five state departments of transportation (DOTs) as regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best transportation projects […]

August 31, 2016

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Kentucky’s Eggners Ferry Bridge implosion captured by drone

Built in 1932 and functionally obsolete, the old Eggners Ferry Bridge spanning Kentucky Lake near Aurora, Kentucky, was demolished earlier this week by the state’s transportation cabinet. According to a report from the Kentucky New Era, thousands gathered to watch the implosion of the bridge which took place Monday at 6:30 a.m. The drone video below […]

July 28, 2016

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Low road funds prompts Kentucky’s Pause-50 plan to delay new transportation projects

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Sec. Greg Thomas recently announced the agency’s Pause-50 plan, an effort to rebuild the agency’s Road Fund cash balance by delaying new state-funded transportation projects at all stages. “For the first time in recent history, the Cabinet faces a low Road Fund cash balance, which compromises our ability to authorize new […]

June 9, 2016

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet seeks public input on DBE goals for highway projects

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public input on the goals it is proposing that would increase involvement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in highway projects. As defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation, DBE programs are designed to “level the playing field by providing small businesses owned and control by socially and economically […]

June 1, 2016

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Ky. Transportation Cabinet names Patty Dunaway as state highway engineer

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has named Patty Dunaway as the new state highway engineer, marking the second time a woman has served in this capacity. The state highway engineer oversees the agency’s Department of Highways and its 12 highway districts and multiple offices and divisions. “Patty’s extensive career in engineering will help shape our […]

April 28, 2016

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Greg Thomas named Kentucky Transportation Cabinet secretary

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has named Greg Thomas as the new secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Thomas had been serving as acting secretary for the past month following the resignation of Mike Hancock from the position. “Greg possesses the leadership and management qualifications that are imperative for the Transportation Cabinet in these tough budgetary […]

April 14, 2016

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet secretary steps down

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Sec. Mike Hancock has stepped down from his position this week and will be replaced by Deputy Sec. Greg Thomas. According to the Lexington Herald Leader, there was no reason given for Hancock’s departure. Hancock had been secretary since being appointed in 2010 by former Gov. Steve Beshear. Gov. Matt Bevin wasted no time in […]

March 7, 2016

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Thomas named deputy secretary of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Gov. Matt Bevin has tapped Greg Thomas to be the new Deputy Secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The state’s transportation department announced at the beginning of February that Thomas, who spent most of his years in the private sector, would step into the role. Thomas most recently worked for LG&E and KU Energy LLC in Louisville […]

February 19, 2016

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Kentucky DOT worker killed while plowing snow during East Coast blizzard

A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet worker was killed Saturday morning after his snow plow slid into a ditch. According to Clarksville Now, Christopher Adams was plowing snow early Saturday morning when he called a supervisor to say his vehicle had slid off the road on Kentucky Highway 115. When the supervisor arrived to the scene, the […]

January 26, 2016

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Kentucky governor cuts $112.5 million from transportation budget

Kentucky might see several road construction projects delayed after the governor ordered a $112.5 million cut – 5.6 percent – in the state’s transportation budget. Gov. Matt Bevin issued the budget reduction order this Monday to offset an expected shortfall in transportation funding revenues, with Bevin saying the reduction will “prevent a deficit in the […]

January 7, 2016

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Kentucky road worker killed after being struck by truck in multi-vehicle crash

A worker with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet was killed after he was struck by a truck while doing bridge maintenance. According to the Bowling Green Daily News, Titus Morris, 34, was working on bridge maintenance at Bays Creek Bridge in Allen County on Dec. 22 when a pickup truck involved in a multi-vehicle crash struck […]

December 29, 2015

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offers reward for highway lighting copper theft info

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in cooperation with the Kentucky State Police are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the prosecution for copper wire theft from highway lighting systems. This week two people from Clark County were indicted on 28-counts for allegedly stealing copper wire from lighting systems on two Interstate 64 interchanges […]

December 21, 2015