State:                                      KENTUCKY

 

Agency:                                   KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET - DISTRICT 5                          

 

Project and/or Route Name: SHELBYVILLE NORTHERN BYPASS                                                            

                                                  SHELBY COUNTY                                                                                            

 

Dates:                                     JANUARY 2000 - PRESENT

 

Rural and/or Urban:              RURAL AND URBAN

 

Length:                                   4.5 MILES

 

Type of Improvement:          PHASE II DESIGN FOR A FOUR-LANE BYPASS FROM KY 55W AND US 60 NORTH AND EAST TO KY KY 55E.  5-LANE URBAN AND 4-LANE RURAL ROADWAY

 

Firm's Roadway Proj. Mgr.:  MICHAEL G. BRUCE, P.E., L.S., VICE PRESIDENT, FIRM PRINCIPAL      

Firm's Roadway Proj. Engr.: THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, P.E., PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER                    

 

Project Description:

 

The project consists of a 5-lane urban and 4-lane rural roadway in Shelby County.  The project is a new rote bypass for KY 55 around Shelbyville.

The Consultant was responsible for:

 

1.         All necessary field surveys, including check sections, drainage and property corners.

2.         Preparation of grade, drain and surfacing plans.

3.         Preparation of right-of-way plans, including deeds for 40 parcels.

4.         Design of the bridges over Clear Creek and CSX Railroad.

5.         Computation of all quantities and estimation of all costs.

6.         Producing maintenance of traffic plans.

7.         Producing all general and special notes and provisions.

8.         Preparation of erosion control plans.

The Department was responsible for:

 

1.         Traffic counts and traffic movements.

 

2.         Soil Investigation