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US 60 Ballard/McCracken Counties
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is developing engineering design plans for a proposed US 60 improvement project near Kevil. The proposed project involves the improvement of roughly six miles of US 60 near the Ballard/McCracken County line, from east of LaCenter to the existing four-lane section east of Kevil. US 60 provides the only east-west designated truck route west of Paducah, connecting to the Ohio River Bridge at Wickliffe. The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and safety for the corridor.
Additional information is available on the new project website found here, including links to provide comments or register for the March 9, 2021, virtual public hearing.
A wide range of alternatives has been studied over the past decades, culminating in the three detailed study alternatives (shown in the image below) alongside the No-Build option. These alternatives were developed to improve mobility and provide a safe connection for the traveling public. A public meeting was held in June 2019 to discuss the alternatives under consideration.
US 51 Ohio River Bridge Project
Welcome to the US 51 Bridge Replacement project website. This site provides information about the project and allows you to share your concerns and ask questions. KYTC and IDOT are committed and will continue to keep the community well-informed as this project moves forward. We hope you will visit this site often for the latest information on the US 51 Bridge Replacement Project.
February 10th, 2023Proposed Kentucky bill would fine people for driving too slow in passing lane.
Rep. Ken Upchurch is sponsoring House Bill 105, which was introduced Tuesday. It would fine anyone driving under the speed limit in the farthest left lane. The proposed law would apply to interstates and multi-lane highways with regard to passing other vehicles on the road. As for the penalty for violating the traffic law, the fine would be $25 and would be pre-payable.
Transportation Secretary Jim Gray Issues Official Order to Facilitate Distribution and Delivery of Livestock Feed and Poultry
Severe winter weather has caused supply chain delays
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2023) – Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has signed an official order to temporarily suspend certain restrictions on motor carriers that will be engaged in transporting livestock feed and live poultry.
“Severe winter weather across the nation has caused transportation delays that have contributed to a tightening supply of livestock feed, particularly poultry feed, and live poultry for processing,” Secretary Gray said. “This order is to help resolve those distribution and delivery problems.”
The order is effective through 12:01 a.m. EST on March 2, 2023. It temporarily relieves commercial drivers from maximum driving times and weigh station stops if transporting feed and live poultry.
To ensure the safety of the traveling public, carriers must comply with safety requirements and have a copy of the order in the truck cab if operating under the authority of the official order.
