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• Versailles Road Ramp to New Circle Road scheduled to be closed for maintenance repairs
  Thursday, February 07, 2008
  Lexington, Ky. (February 7, 2008) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways announces that the ramp from inbound Versailles Road to the inner loop of New Circle Road will be closed on Friday, February 8, 2008.
• Fayette County Road Improvement Projects Scheduled to Begin this Year
  Tuesday, January 08, 2008
  Lexington, Ky. (January 8, 2008) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways announces that the following roadway improvement projects for Fayette County have been awarded.
• Road Improvement Projects announced for Scott County
  Tuesday, January 08, 2008
• Resurfacing of Southbound I-75/I-64 begins this week
  Monday, August 13, 2007
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 13, 2007)—The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces that a project to resurface the southbound combined portion of I-75 and I-64 through Fayette County is scheduled to begin this week.
• Motorists Reminded to “Move It”
  Monday, August 13, 2007
  Lexington, Ky. (August 13, 2007) – Motorists along Kentucky’s interstates and parkways will soon be reminded to “move it” over to the emergency lane if they are involved in a minor fender bender.
• New Circle Road Cable Barrier System Successful in Preventing Cross-Over Accident
  Friday, August 03, 2007
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 3, 2007)—Earlier this morning the recently installed cable barrier system on New Circle Road received its first test, the outcome of which was a resounding success.
• Camp Kennedy Bridge to be closed for repairs
  Friday, July 13, 2007
• Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announce improvements to New Circle Road scheduled to begin
  Wednesday, June 13, 2007
  Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announce that a project to improve the commercialized section of New Circle Road is scheduled to begin Wednesday night.
• Work Set to Begin Restoring Historic Dry Stone Double Arched Culvert
  Friday, November 17, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY (November 17, 2006)— Dry Stone Walls are an ever present historic and cultural feature found throughout the Central Kentucky Region. Over the years the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has taken a proactive role in preserving and restoring these walls when impacted by highway improvement projects. The ever popular walls are just one example of the use of dry laid stone found throughout the region.
• Historic US 62 Tyrone Bridge officially reopened to traffic
  Thursday, October 26, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY (October 26, 2006)—Despite the damp weather County, City, and State Officials joined today to celebrate the official reopening of the US 62 Tyrone Bridge located over the Kentucky River at the Anderson/Woodford County line.
• Safety Improvements to be made at Versailles Road and Westmoreland Estates
  Thursday, October 26, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY (October 23, 2006)—Motorists will soon experience a safer commute on Versailles Road in Fayette County as crews work to improve the congested intersection of Versailles Road and Westmoreland Drive/Old Versailles Road.
• KY 2878 (Colonel Road) to be closed for repairs
  Friday, October 13, 2006
• KY 1856, Mitchellsburg-Perryville Road, to close for drainage repairs
  Tuesday, October 03, 2006
• GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER ANNOUNCES $200,000 IN TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
  Monday, October 02, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY (October 2, 2006) Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced today that $200,000 in KYTC bond funds have been awarded to Montgomery County. Local officials have just been informed of the bond funding.
• Montgomery County: KY 11 Resurfacing Scheduled to Begin
  Monday, October 02, 2006
• KY 169, Tates Creek Road, Highway Improvement Project is scheduled to begin following the Memorial Day Holiday
  Monday, May 15, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY (May 15, 2006) – Governor Ernie Fletcher and Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announce that work to widen and improve KY 169, Tates Creek Road, in Madison County, is scheduled to begin Wednesday, May 31, 2006.
• GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER & TRANSPORTATION CABINET AWARD $377,130
  Friday, May 05, 2006
  LEXINTON, KY (May 5, 2006) — Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced today that $377,130 in road improvement funds have been awarded to Montgomery County. The money will be used for various road projects.
• Kentucky Highway Crews Begin Mowing Season
  Thursday, April 27, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2006)— Mowing crews are sharpening their blades and taking to Kentucky roadways! The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is in the process of dispatching state road crews and contract mowing crews to cover all 27,438 miles of Kentucky’s state maintained highways.
• The KYTC Department of Highways, District Seven announces that removal of signs illegally placed on state right of way has begun
  Friday, March 24, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY. - (March 24, 2006) – The Department of Highways has begun removing illegally placed signs located on state right of way in the 12 county area of District Seven. This includes Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott, and Woodford Counties.
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announces Funding to Resurface Parkers Mill Road
  Wednesday, February 15, 2006
  LEXINGTON, KY (February 15, 2006)-- As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher’s vision to provide a safe and reliable transportation system that leads to economic prosperity, Transportation Cabinet Secretary Bill Nighbert announced today that crews will soon be at work resurfacing Parkers Mill Road in Fayette County. Work on the project, which is expected to cost around $150,000 should begin in the spring.
• Outer Loop of New Circle Road Between Tates Creek Road and Alumni Drive to be Closed for Maintenance Repairs
  Wednesday, January 11, 2006
• Northbound I-75 to be Reduced to One Lane in Fayette County for Maintenance Repairs
  Wednesday, January 11, 2006
• Secretary Nighbert Joins State and Local Officials in Breaking Ground on the Widening of US 460/KY 11 in Montgomery County
  Wednesday, November 30, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (November 30, 2005) – Secretary Bill Nighbert joined Kentucky Transportation Officials as well as state and local representatives in breaking ground on the recently awarded project to widen and improve US 460/KY 11 from KY 686 (Mt. Sterling Bypass) to north of the I-64 (Exit 110) Interchange.
• Secretary Nighbert Joins State and Local Officials in Celebrating the Opening of the Improved KY 52, Richmond-Irvine Road
  Wednesday, October 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (October 25, 2005) – Secretary Bill Nighbert joined Kentucky Transportation Officials as well as state and local representatives in celebrating the completion of the widening of KY 52, Richmond-Irvine Road.
• GOVERNOR FLETCHER, KYTC, FAA & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AWARD $432,829 TO THE MT. STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPORT
  Wednesday, October 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (October 24, 2005) - Governor Ernie Fletcher, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Federal Aviation Administration and local governments are working to upgrade the aviation network for the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Airport. A contract totaling $432,829 will be invested in taxiway rehabilitation which will allow for safer movement of aircraft during their movement to or from the runway.
• GOVERNOR FLETCHER, KYTC, FAA & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AWARD $167,193 TO RICHMOND-MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT
  Wednesday, October 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (October 24, 2005) - Governor Ernie Fletcher, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Federal Aviation Administration and local governments are working to upgrade the aviation network for the Richmond-Madison County Airport. A contract totaling $167,193, will be invested in expanding the aircraft movement area, “apron”, in front of the terminal building, thereby increasing the safety margin during the movement of aircraft.
• Repair work on I-75/I-64 in Fayette County scheduled to begin tomorrow
  Tuesday, October 18, 2005
• The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announces a Smooth Ride Ahead for Richmond Road
  Friday, September 30, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (September 30, 2005)— As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher’s vision to provide a safe and reliable transportation system, acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announces that the resurfacing of Richmond Road (US 25) from Eagle Creek Drive to KY 418 is scheduled to begin Tuesday, October 4, 2005
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award a $301,019.30 Highway Contract in Clark County
  Thursday, September 29, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (September 29, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Clark County. One (1) contract, totaling $301,019.30, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award a $225,338.17 Highway Contract in Boyle County
  Thursday, September 29, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (September 29, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Boyle County. One (1) contract, totaling $225,338.17, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award a $558,906.40 Highway Contract in Bourbon County
  Thursday, September 29, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (September 29, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Bourbon County. One (1) contract, totaling $558,906.40, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Awards $847,733.82 in Highway Contracts in Scott County
  Thursday, September 08, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY. (September 8, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Scott County. Two contracts, totaling $847,733.82, have been approved by the cabinet.
• Department of Highways Maintenance Schedule for Boyle County
  Thursday, September 08, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (September 8, 2005) -- Department of Highways personnel plan to conduct the following maintenance activities in Boyle County for the week of September 12 - 16:
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Announce Funding to Widen Mayde Road in Berea
  Thursday, September 08, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (September 8, 2005) – Governor Ernie Fletcher and Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announce that $3 million in funding has been allocated to the City of Berea to widen Mayde Road at the Berea Industrial Park.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $271,550.34 Highway Contract in Montgomery County
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 26, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Montgomery County. One contract, totaling $271,550.34, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $198,688.74 Highway Contract in Woodford County
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 26, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Woodford County. One contract, totaling $198,688.74, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $214,334.74 Highway Contract in Anderson County
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 26, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Anderson County. One contract, totaling $214,334.74, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $1,386,522 in Highway Contracts in Bourbon County
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 26, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Bourbon County. Two contracts, totaling $1,386,522, have been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $222,551.10 Highway Contract in Madison County
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 26, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Madison County. One contract, totaling $222,551.10, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $876,367.63 Highway Contract in Scott County
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY. (August 26, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Scott County. One contract, totaling $876,367.63, has been approved by the cabinet.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $1,424,179.65 in Highway Contracts in Fayette County
  Friday, August 26, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (August 26, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Fayette County. Two contracts, totaling $1,424,179.65, have been approved by the cabinet.
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and State Park Officials Team Up to Encourage Visitors to “Drive Smart”
  Thursday, August 25, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 25, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Kentucky Department of Parks are promoting driver safety. A new “Drive Smart” sign is now installed at the exit of Fort Boonesborough State Park.
• Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announce the Resurfacing of KY 1974 and US 27 in Fayette County
  Thursday, August 04, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (August 4, 2005)— As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher’s vision to provide a safe and reliable transportation system, acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announces that the resurfacing of portions of KY 1974 and US 27 is scheduled to begin Monday, August 8, 2005.
• Department of Highways to replace crossdrain on US 62 in Anderson County
  Thursday, July 28, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (July 28, 2005)—The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways announces that it will be replacing a crossdrain on US 62, Bardstown Road, at KY 1291, Fairview Road, in Anderson County, on Wednesday, August 3, 2005.
• Governor Ernie Fletcher Cuts Ribbon to open Winchester Bypass
  Friday, July 22, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (July 22, 2005) – Governor Ernie Fletcher joined Kentucky Transportation Officials as well as state and local representatives in celebrating the completion of the new eastern Winchester Bypass today.
• Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announce the Resurfacing of Main Street, US 25/421 in Fayette County
  Tuesday, July 19, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (July 19, 2005)— As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher’s vision to provide a safe and reliable transportation system, acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announces that the resurfacing of Main Street is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 20, 2005
• US 25 in Scott County to be closed for repairs
  Friday, July 15, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (July 15, 2005)—The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways announces that US 25 in Scott County is scheduled to be closed on Thursday, July 21, 2005.
• KY 1050 in Montgomery County to be closed for repairs
  Friday, July 15, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (July 15, 2005)—The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways announces that KY 1050 in Montgomery County is scheduled to be closed on Wednesday, July 20, 2005.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $618,591.70 Highway Contract in Garrard County
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Garrard County. One contract, totaling $618,591.70, has been approved by the cabinet in the recent June letting.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $52,432.77 Highway Contract in Boyle County
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Boyle County. One contract, totaling $52,432.77, has been approved by the cabinet in the recent June letting.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $39,978.75 Highway Contract in Montgomery County
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Montgomery County. One contract, totaling $39,978.75, has been approved by the cabinet in the recent June letting.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $249,532.60 Highway Contract in Fayette County
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Fayette County. One contract, totaling $249,532.60, has been approved by the cabinet in the recent June letting.
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $793,533.14 in Highway Contracts in Mercer County
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Mercer County. Two contracts, totaling $793,533.14, have been approved by the cabinet in the recent June letting
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $229,873.95 in Highway Contracts in Jessamine County
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Jessamine County. Two contracts, totaling $229,873.95, have been approved by the cabinet in the recent June letting
• Governor Fletcher & Transportation Cabinet Award $537,897.02 in Highway Contracts in Clark County
  Monday, July 11, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Clark County. Two contracts, totaling $537,897.02, have been approved by the cabinet in the recent June letting.
• Clark, Powell residents invited to public meeting to discuss possible Mountain Parkway connector
  Wednesday, June 22, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (June 22, 2005) -- Residents of Clark and Powell counties are invited to attend a public information meeting to discuss possible highway improvements between the Bert. T. Combs Mountain Parkway and proposed power plants in Clark and Estill counties, as well as other possible transportation system improvements in the general vicinity.
• Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announce the Resurfacing of Main Street and Newtown Pike in Fayette County
  Friday, June 10, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY (June 10, 2005)— As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher’s vision to provide a safe and reliable transportation system, acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announces that the resurfacing of Main Street and Newtown Pike is scheduled to begin Monday, June 13, 2005
• INSPECTIONS AND INVENTORY OF STATE VEHICLES IN DISTRICT 7 TO BEGIN ON MONDAY
  Friday, May 13, 2005
• Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announce Improvement Work on US 127B and US 127 in Anderson County  
  Friday, May 13, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (May 13, 2005) – As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher’s vision to provide a safe and reliable transportation system, acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announces improvement work on US 127B and US 127 in Anderson County.
• Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Announce Resurfacing Work on North Broadway (US 25) in Scott County
  Thursday, May 12, 2005
  LEXINGTON, KY – (May 12, 2005) – As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher’s vision to provide a safe and reliable transportation system, acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert announces the resurfacing of North Broadway (US 25) in Scott County.
• Kentucky Highway Crews Begin Mowing Season
  Wednesday, May 11, 2005
  Mowing crews are again taking to Kentucky roadways.  Each year the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Department of Highways dispatch state road crews and contract mowing crews to cover all 27,438 miles of Kentucky’s state maintained highways.
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to reduce KY 213 to one lane in Montgomery County
  Tuesday, April 19, 2005
  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to reduce KY 213 to one lane in Montgomery County.  Closures are necessary to perform bridge deck overlay.
• Leestown Road (US 421) Bridge set to close on Monday
  Friday, April 01, 2005
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways announces that Faulkner Construction will be closing the Leestown Road (US 421) Bridge
• Department of Highways to close I-64 exit ramps at exit 94 over the next two nights
  Monday, March 14, 2005
• Manchester Street to close for construction of new railroad crossing
  Monday, February 28, 2005
• Maintenance work scheduled for US 27 (Cynthiana Road)/ Paris By-pass intersection
  Tuesday, February 08, 2005
• Highway District to upgrade signal system along Northern Georgetown Bypass
  Tuesday, February 08, 2005
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways is scheduled to begin upgrading traffic signals along the Georgetown Bypass from the intersection with KY 32 (Champion Way) extending to the northern termini at I-75 (Delaplain), beginning Monday, February 14, 2005
• Right Lane of I-75 Northbound to be closed Wednesday, February 9, 2005
  Tuesday, February 08, 2005
• GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER AWARDS $250,000 TO BOYLE COUNTY
  Friday, February 04, 2005
  FRANKFORT, KY (February 4, 2005)—Governor Ernie Fletcher and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announce that $250,000 of federal Transportation Enhancement Funds have been awarded to the Forkland Community Center. The Community Center, formerly known as the Forkland School, is located in Forkland, Kentucky.
• Right lane of I-64 Eastbound to be closed tomorrow.
  Wednesday, February 02, 2005
• Highway District concludes very good year for construction work in 2004.
  Thursday, January 27, 2005
• Exit 113, I-75 Northbound to be closed Wednesday, February 2, 2005
  Tuesday, January 25, 2005
• First section of KY 52 Reconstruction officially opens
  Wednesday, October 29, 2003
• US 68 (Chinn Lane to Chatham Road) Officially Opens
  Thursday, October 23, 2003
• I-75 Northbound in Scott County to close Saturday
  Thursday, October 02, 2003
• KY 300 in Boyle County will be closed for repairs September 29, 2003
  Friday, September 19, 2003
  KY 300 in Boyle County will be closed September 29, 2003 for maintenance repairs.
• The Bluegrass Parkway named in honor of Governor Martha Layne Collins
  Friday, September 19, 2003