State: KENTUCKY

Agency: KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET - DISTRICT 4

Project and/or Route Name: US HWY 150, SPRINGFIELD BY-PASS, WASHINGTON COUNTY

Dates: 1987 - 1993

Rural and/or Urban: RURAL

Length: 3.4 MILES

Type of Improvement: DESIGN OF A TWO-LANE HIGH-TYPE BY-PASS AROUND

SPRINGFIELD

Firm's Project Manager: 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 studies, cost estimates and recommendations for constructing a by-pass around Springfield, Kentucky to remove the through truck traffic from the downtown area. Alternate alignment studies were made, grades studied, a planning technical report was prepared to upgrade the Department's existing Planning Report and Environmental Investigations were initiated resulting in a Finding of No Significant Impact. A Public Scoping Meeting and a Public Hearing were held on the project. Phase I Design was completed.

The Consultant was responsible for:

1. Environmental analysis and report preparation.

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

3. Photogrammetry and manuscripts.

4. Exhibits for public meetings and hearings.

5. Technical Memoranda as a supplement to the Planning Report.

6. Preliminary geotechnical overview.

7. Preparing and mailing agency coordination documents.

8. Providing proposed right-of-way and utility requirements 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.