Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Beshear’s order helps flood victims replace lost licenses

August 4, 2022 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear has issued an emergency order making it easier for flood victims in 13 eastern Kentucky counties to replace lost driver’s licenses and other essential documents at no cost.

Medical marijuana town hall planned in Kentucky

July 13, 2022 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A medical marijuana advisory team formed by Gov. Andy Beshear will hold a town hall on the issue in northern Kentucky.

The Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee is traveling around the state to gather views on the issue and provide feedback to the governor’s office.

Interstate 65 section in Kentucky closed for bridge repairs

July 6, 2022 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A section of Interstate 65 in Louisville will be closed for more than a month, officials said.

Southbound lanes of the highway closed Tuesday night at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge and will remain closed for 48 days, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a statement.

Contract reached to fund ferry linking Kentucky, Illinois

July 5, 2022 GMT

MARION, Ky. (AP) — A new contract has been reached to continue service by the Cave-in-Rock Ferry, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

The ferry connects Kentucky 91 in Crittenden County with Illinois 1 in Hardin County, Illinois, carrying some 500 vehicles daily over the Ohio River.

Kentucky motorists advised of lane closures; ferry reopens

June 20, 2022 GMT

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky transportation officials are advising motorists of lane closures on Interstate 75 and state highways during this coming week.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet also says the Dorena-Hickman Ferry connecting the state with Missouri across the Mississippi River has resumed operating.

Public forums set on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals

June 9, 2022 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is holding virtual public forums in the next few days to explain proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals.

The goals are intended to make sure certified businesses are able to compete fairly for federally funded transportation projects, the cabinet said.

Parkway bridge replacement leads to traffic changes

June 1, 2022 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bridge over the Western Kentucky Parkway is being replaced, which will lead to some traffic changes, officials said.

The Kentucky 222 bridge will close Wednesday as a project begins to replace it, a statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Kentucky highway fatalities increase; officials urge safety

April 19, 2022 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — An increase in traffic fatalities last year has Kentucky officials urging drivers to focus on safety behind the wheel.

The number of fatalities on Kentucky highways rose by 26, with 806 killed in 2021 compared with 780 in 2020, according to data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety and Kentucky State Police.

Work begins on Interstate 65 in Simpson County

March 17, 2022 GMT

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A project to rehabilitate and resurface Interstate 65 in southern Kentucky is beginning this week, officials said.

Work is being done on I-65 in both directions from the Kentucky-Tennessee line to the Warren County line, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a statement.

Road project aims to increase safety in northern Kentucky

March 10, 2022 GMT

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A project intended to help drivers in Covington travel north on the interstate is slated to begin this month, officials said.

Construction of a Texas Turnaround that will help move traffic north on Interstate 71/75 will begin on March 16 if weather permits, a statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Kentucky River bridge to close for repairs, repainting

March 8, 2022 GMT

IRVINE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky River bridge in Irvine will be closed for four months so that it can be repaired and repainted, officials said.

The span in Estill County, which carries Kentucky 52 and Kentucky 89 over the river, will be closed from March 16 through mid-July, a statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

6 more counties switch to regional driver licensing offices

February 2, 2022 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Six more Kentucky counties are switching to regional driver licensing offices.

Counties making the transition in February are Anderson, Bourbon, Grant, Montgomery, Shelby and Spencer, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a statement.

Public meeting planned to discuss dam safety recommendations

January 18, 2022 GMT

JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — A virtual public meeting is planned this month to discuss recommendations to ensure the long-term safety of Panbowl Lake dam, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Driver’s licensing services coming to Kentucky state parks

December 30, 2021 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) —

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is sending additional driver license issuing teams to help Kentuckians sheltering at three state parks in western Kentucky.

The “popup” licensing units will arrive next week to issue replacement licenses, permits and identification cards to residents who lost their credentials in the deadly tornado outbreak of Dec.

Pop-up license branch issuing IDs for tornado victims

December 22, 2021 GMT

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — State officials have set up a temporary licensing office in Mayfield to help western Kentucky storm victims restore important identifications.

The pop-up licensing office opened Monday at 355 Charles Drive near Kentucky 80.

Ferry between Missouri, Kentucky reopens after ramp repair

November 13, 2021 GMT

HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) — A ferry that connects Kentucky and Missouri has reopened after a one-week closure due to a mechanical problem with one of the barge landing ramps.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry, which had been closed since Nov.

Kentucky bridge opens next week, expected to ease congestion

November 8, 2021 GMT

RUSSELL, Ky. (AP) — A new bridge in northeastern Kentucky is expected to open this month, replacing a 1930s-era viaduct and easing congestion at the approach to an Ohio River bridge, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Crews to reconstruct part of highway prone to landslides

October 27, 2021 GMT

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A section of U.S. 42 in northern Kentucky that has been prone to landslides will be closed for two years so that crews can reconstruct the roadway.

The closure of the 1.2-mile section of highway in Gallatin County will begin Nov.

Public input sought on transportation needs in Kentucky

October 25, 2021 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Officials are seeking input from those who travel through Kentucky as they update a long-range plan for the state's transportation needs.

Information collected in the Kentucky Statewide Transportation Survey will be used to help identify goals, policies, needs and improvement priorities over the next 25 years, the Transportation Cabinet said in a statement.

Campaign encourages seat belts, safe driving practices

October 7, 2021 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials are participating in a campaign to encourage safe driving practices including the use of seat belts.

The high-visibility enforcement campaign called Operation Crash Reduction will run Oct.

Kentucky bridge repairs make span safer for motorists, bats

September 30, 2021 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A deteriorating Kentucky bridge that was home to thousands of endangered gray bats has been repaired in way that makes the span safer for motorists and wildlife, officials said.

Report recommends new I-65 interchange on Kentucky 242

September 17, 2021 GMT

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A new report recommends an Interstate 65 interchange at Kentucky 242 in southern Warren County, officials said.

The recommendation Thursday was the result of an interchange feasibility study that considered three options, according to a statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Bowling Green-Warren County Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Kentucky welcome center temporarily closes

September 16, 2021 GMT

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky welcome center has temporarily closed for sanitation and staffing shortages due to COVID-19, officials said.

The welcome center along Interstate 65 on the Kentucky-Tennessee line closed Tuesday and is expected to remain closed until next week, a statement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Kentucky’s Brent Spence bridge repair job wins award

September 7, 2021 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's emergency project to repair and reopen the Brent Spence Bridge has earned an award, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

The project was selected for regional recognition in the America’s Transportation Awards “operations excellence” category.

Ferry between Kentucky, Missouri closes for mechanical issue

August 31, 2021 GMT

HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) — A ferry connecting Kentucky and Missouri has closed and expects to be out of service for about three days due to a mechanical issue, officials said.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry shut down Monday and expects to be closed through Wednesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a news release.

Dredging halts Kentucky-Missouri ferry service

August 19, 2021 GMT

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Dredging work has halted service by a ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri, officials said.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry halted service Wednesday and won't resume for three or four days while the U.S.

10 more Kentucky counties join regional driver’s licensing

July 30, 2021 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — More counties are being changed over this week to regional driver's licensing offices operated by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Garrard, Hickman, Livingston, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan and Muhlenberg counties are making the transition, the cabinet said in a news release.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopening after engine maintenance

July 29, 2021 GMT

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri is reopening after a one-day closure for engine maintenance, officials said.

The work was completed earlier than expected, allowing the Dorena-Hickman Ferry to reopen Thursday morning, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Kentucky county clerk offices can’t process vehicle papers

July 13, 2021 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky county clerk offices are unable to process vehicle-related transactions due to system problems, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Kentucky residents should contact their county clerk offices to see whether they are open for other business and be prepared for delays, the cabinet said in a news release.

Ferry between Ky., Missouri closed for sediment removal

June 21, 2021 GMT

HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) — A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri has been shut down due to accumulated sand blocking access to a landing, officials said.

Lane closures on Ohio River bridge extended for repairs

June 9, 2021 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A bridge over the Ohio River that connects Kentucky and Indiana needs repair work, which means some lanes will be closed longer than expected, officials said.

The three left lanes of the Interstate 65 Kennedy Bridge were closed Monday for an inspection and crews determined an expansion joint needed to be repaired, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a statement.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry expected to resume operations this week

May 17, 2021 GMT

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri is expected to resume operations this week, officials said.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed on May 5 for engine maintenance.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry expected to resume operations this week

May 11, 2021 GMT

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri is expected to resume operations this week, officials said.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed on May 5 for engine maintenance...

Two-month closure of Ashland bridge expected to begin soon

The Herald-DispatchSeptember 3, 2018 GMT

ASHLAND — A tentative mid-September start date has been set for Ashland's 12th Street bridge to be closed to allow for major repairs.

The work is part of a $1 million preventive maintenance project through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and will require a two-month closure of the Ohio River crossing, which carries about 14,000 cars a day from Ohio to Kentucky.