Department of Highways District 9
For Immediate Release
April 18, 2008Media contact: Allen Blair
Allen.Blair@ky.gov
(606) 845-2551
(606) 748-3716
Transportation Cabinet awards northeast Kentucky road projects
Work totaling $2 million slated in three countiesFLEMINGSBURG , Ky. – More than $2 million in contracts awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will mean upgrades to nearly 11 miles of roadways in Carter, Fleming and Boyd counties in Department of Highways District 9.
Projects include 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 April 3 for the following work:
- Resurface 1.06 miles of KY 1 in Carter County from C.W. Stevens Boulevard /KY1947 north to KY 7, Mountain Enterprises Inc., $389,404.50.
- Resurface 2.3 miles of KY 11 in Fleming County from the Bath County line to near Eddie Drive and 3.26 miles of KY 111 from the north end of Fox Creek Bridge to the junction of new construction, Eaton Asphalt Paving Co. Inc., $473,848.
- Resurface 3.6 miles of US 23 in two sections between KY 3294 in Catlettsburg and 40 th Street in Ashland; and a half mile of KY 966 (Trace Road) from south Big Run Road to US 60, Mountain Enterprises Inc., $1,142,171.80.
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,” Bryant said. “It's 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.
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