Department of Highways District 9

For Immediate Release
March 24, 2008

Media contact: Allen Blair
Allen.Blair@ky.gov
(606) 845-2551
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Transportation Cabinet awards northeast Kentucky road projects
Work totaling $900,000 slated in four counties

FLEMINGSBURG , Ky. – More than $900,000 in contracts awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will mean upgrades to about 17 miles of roadways in Boyd, Fleming, Mason and Rowan counties in Department of Highways District 9.

Projects include making bridge repairs, adding new guardrail and resurfacing roads with new asphalt 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 March 5 for the following work:

• Resurface 0.5 miles of KY 32 in Morehead from just east of Mabry Street to the east side of Main Street, Hinkle Contracting Corp., $150,885.50.

• Resurface 5.26 miles of KY 32 in Fleming County from the Nicholas County line east to Blair Road, H.G. Mays Corp., $275,075.32.

• Resurface 4.99 miles of KY 697 ( Mud Sock Road ) from KY 1336 at Tilton to KY 156 at Bald Hill, H.G. Mays Corp., $193,114.60.

• Install 0.6 miles of guardrail to KY 538 and 3.7 miles of guardrail to KY 3294 in Boyd County , Big Sandy Guardrail, $47,798.88.

• Resurface 1.7 miles of KY 11 in Mason County from just north of KY 419 to just south of KY 1448, and resurface 0.33 miles of US 62X (Lexington Road-Forest Avenue) from Fourth Street to near Second Street in Maysville, H.G. Mays Corp., $217,943.15.

• Repairs to the US 23 Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge ( 12 th Street bridge) in Ashland , Judy C. Harp Co. Inc., $20,910.

This construction will greatly benefit the traveling public's safety, said Bart Bryant, District 9 chief district engineer.

“Adding a new layer of blacktop ensures roadway surfaces remain smooth and free of obstacles, while new guardrail can directly protect drivers from hazards off the roadway,” Bryant said. “It's all part of the cabinet's mission to maintain a reliable transportation system.”

Most projects will take place this summer. During construction, motorists should “Drive Smart” in work zones and remain aware of workers, traffic control devices and construction equipment at all times.