State:                                      KENTUCKY

 

Agency:                                  KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET - DISTRICT 7

 

Project and/or Route Name:           KY 15, CLAY CITY-WINCHESTER ROAD, CLARK AND POWELL COS.

 

Dates:                                     1988 - 1992

 

Rural and/or Urban:              RURAL

 

Length:                                   FOUR SEPARATE PROJECTS - 0.15 MILE, 0.28 MILE,

                                                0.47 MILE AND 0.38 MILE

 

Type of Improvement:          BRIDGE REPLACEMENT WITH ASSOCIATED APPROACH WORK

 

Firm's Project Manager:      ROBERT B. QUISENBERRY,P.E.,L.S.,V.P.-STRUCTURES, FIRM PRINCIPAL

                                                WILLIAM B. WEST, P.E., L.S., SR. VICE PRESIDENT, FIRM PRINCIPAL

Firm's Project Engineer:     PAUL M. WEST, P.E., PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER

 

Project Description: The project consisted of Phase I and Phase II Design of four bridge replacements with associated approach design.  One structure was over an abandoned railroad and was replaced by roadway fill.  The other three were over streams.  Studies, cost estimates, and recommendations were made at each location.  Hydraulic calculations included HY-4K, HEC2 and HY9 for a scour analysis.  The road was classified as a Rural Collector and the ultimate design speed was 55 M.P.H.

 

The Consultant was responsible for:

 

1.         All studies, cost estimates and recommendations for preliminary alignment.

2.         All necessary surveys and other field work.

3.         Determination of property ownership and establishment of property lines.

4.         Preliminary and final structure layouts.

5.         A Location/Design Study Report for each location.

6.         Preparation of Grade, Drain and Surfacing Plans.

7.         Right-of-Way Plans and Right-of-Way Plans for Utilities and related services including deed preparation for each project.

8.         Preparing drainage situations including all calculations and compiling drainage folders for each structure.

9.         Complete Preliminary and Final

 
            Structure Design.

10.       Maintenance of Traffic Plans.

11.       Contacting all property owners.

 

The Department was responsible for:

 

1.         Traffic volumes and related data.

2.         Right-of-Way and Utility cost estimates.

3.         Environmental Studies.

4.         Geotechnical Investigations.