August 27, 2008 — FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – A contract to build nine new left-turn lanes along US 60 in Boyd County is among those awarded this month by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
The $300,000 safety project will replace small paved “crossovers” with dedicated turning lanes. The goal is to reduce crashes, particularly rear-end collisions, by creating space for traffic to slow down while turning or waiting to turn.
More than a dozen other upcoming projects will resurface nearly 50 miles of roads in Department of Highways District 9 counties to boost Kentucky’s transportation reliability and improve safety for motorists.
“These are important investments in our transportation infrastructure,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Prather. “A solid transportation infrastructure is essential to our communities everywhere in the commonwealth.”
In District 9, low-bid contracts were awarded in August for the following work in Boyd, Rowan, Carter, Elliott, Greenup and Bath counties.
BOYD COUNTY: Construct left turn lanes on US 60 between Cannonsburg and KY 538 – to Mountain Enterprises Inc., $307,495.64.
ROWAN COUNTY: Resurface various routes – to Hinkle Contracting Corp., $796,668.92.
• Craney Road (KY 1167) from Crix Cemetery Road to KY 173, 5.8 miles.
• McBrayer Road (KY 2342) from Us 60 to KY 519, 2.0 miles.
• CCC Trail (KY 3317) from Rosedale Road to KY 32, 3.1 miles.
CARTER COUNTY: Resurface various routes – to Blacktop Industries and Equipment Co., $1,037,975.00.
• Grahn Road (KY 182) from KY 986 to KY 3298, about 4 miles.
• Bens Run Road (KY 986) from Square Lick Road to Elliott County line, 6.7 miles; from Elliott County line to Clifty Acres Road, 3.4 miles; and from Carter County east about 1.4 miles.
• Binion Branch Road (KY 1555) from Elliott County line to KY 986, 0.4 miles.
• Bear Ridge Road (KY 2527) from Elliott County line to KY 986, 0.6 miles.
ELLIOTT COUNTY: Resurface various routes – to Mountain Enterprises Inc., $232,294.50.
• Ault-Gimlet Road (KY 504) from James Kistner Road to the most southern junction with KY 649, 2.4 miles.
• KY 1208 from Coal Hollow Road to KY 719, 1 mile.
GREENUP COUNTY: Resurface various routes – to Blacktop Industries and Equipment Co., $792,833.10.
• KY 2 from US 23 to KY 2541, 0.3 miles.
• Raceland Road (KY 244) from railroad tracks north of railroad tunnel to KY 3105 (through two tunnels), 0.4 miles.
• Naples Road (KY 503) from Boyd County line to KY 207, 5.5 miles.
• Pond Run Road (KY 750) from KY 3105 and KY 244 to US 23, 0.11 miles.
• Tunnel Branch Road (KY 3306) from KY 1 to KY 207, 4.4 miles.
BATH COUNTY: Resurface various routes – to The Walker Company of Kentucky Inc., $587,112.00.
• Howards Mill Road (KY 1331) from Peeled Oak Creek culvert to KY 965, 2.1 miles.
• Oakley-Pebble Road (KY 1602) from KY 1325 to Crain Road, 5.2 miles.
Most projects will take place this summer or fall. During construction, motorists should “Drive Smart” in work zones and remain aware of workers, traffic control devices and construction equipment at all times.
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