State: KENTUCKY

Agency: KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET - DISTRICT 4

Project and/or Route Name: HARDINSBURG BYPASS AND SINKING CREEK HILL RELOCATION

US HWY. 60, BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY

Dates: 1982 - 1985

Rural and/or Urban: RURAL

Length: 6.1 MILES

Type of Improvement: TWO-LANE RURAL ROADWAY RELOCATION

Firm's Project Manager &

Firm's Project Engineer: MICHAEL G. BRUCE, P.E., L.S., VICE PRESIDENT, FIRM PRINCIPAL

Project Description :

This project included two design sections for relocations separated by several miles of resurfacing and widening (by others). A 3.7 miles bypass south of Hardinsburg included a 50 MPH design speed, channelized intersections with turn lanes, box culverts, construction sequence and rock fill in a fishing lake. The 2.4 miles relocation at Sinking Creek Hill eliminated two nearly right angle curves and a steep hill section, replacing them with improved alignment and grades and adding truck climbing lane. This project included sinkholes, rock cut, pond draining and coordination with a gas pipeline company for lowering two transmission lines.

The Consultant was responsible for:

1. All alignment and grade studies for location.

2. All necessary field surveys, including cross section in wooded areas.

3. All necessary office work to provide Preliminary Line and Grade Inspection Plans, including proposed right-of-way.

4. Geotechnical Investigation.

5. All necessary field and office work to provide grade, drain and surfacing plans for construction of the project.

6. Right-of-way plans and right-of-way plans for utilities and related services, including deed preparation for each parcel.

7. Preparing drainage situations and calculations

and compiling drainage folders for the project.

8. All structure design.

The Department was responsible for:

1. Traffic movement volume projections.

2. Environmental studies and design report.

3. Plotted cross sections.

4. Contour manuscripts of alignment studies.