State: KENTUCKY

Agency: KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET - DISTRICT 2

Project and/or Route Name: KY 1751, NORTH MAIN STREET, MADISONVILLE, HOPKINS COUNTY

Dates: 1993 - 1998

Rural and/or Urban: URBAN

Length: 1.4 MILES (2.25 KM)

Type of Improvement: STUDY OF A FIVE-LANE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING TWO-LANE

HIGHWAY AND A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

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

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

Project Description:

The project consisted of surveys, intersection re-alignment studies, retaining wall and right-of-way studies, culvert extensions and maintenance of traffic studies for bridge replacement and roadway widening. Preliminary Line and Grade plans were submitted. A public meeting was held. Phase I design was completed.

The Consultant was responsible for:

1. All studies, cost estimates and recommendations

for preliminary alignment.

2. Topographic surveys, cross sections and plan sheet development.

3. Exhibits for the public meetings.

4. Drainage Studies and Blueline Stream Report.

5. Revised Intersection Geometric Details.

6. Alternates for stage construction of a 5-lane bridge and removal of the existing 2-lane bridge located on the same alignment while maintaining two-way traffic.

7. Providing proposed right-of-way to the

Department for estimates.

The Department was responsible for:

1. Providing traffic information.

2. Conducting public meetings.

3. Preparing right-of-way and utility

estimates.

4. Environmental Studies.

5. Soils Investigations.