2008 Recommended Six-Year Highway Plan

The 2008 Recommended Six-Year Plan is now available. The recommended plan anticipates that $5.3 billion in state and federal funding will be available over the upcoming six-year period - $1.03 billion less that the basis for the last plan, which was issued in 2006.

Project Listings by County:
Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie,
Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe.

Transportation Planning Program

The primary function of the Kentucky River Area Development District is to support the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's long range planning process by analyzing transportation data, identifying and evaluating the needs of the region, evaluating and prioritizing projects for the possible inclusion in the Six-Year Highway Plan and coordinating a process for public input.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet website provides access to various transportation data resources.

• The Kentucky Long Range Statewide Transportation Plan
• Current Six Year Highway Plan
• Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
• Traffic Count Maps
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
• Konnection Newsletter
• Active Six Year Plan Project Maps:

  Breathitt County
  Knott County
  Lee County
  Leslie County
  Letcher County
  Owsley County
  Perry County
  Wolfe County

  
  

Power Point presentation about the
Transportation and Safety Planning Programs

The acts of the ADD are not geared toward a specific income sector of the community. The ADD's are concerned with all modes of transportation including highway, bicycle/pedestrian, public, air, intermodal, and rail and water transportation.

KRADD Transportation Planning Committee

The Kentucky River Area Development District Regional Transportation Planning Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis to identify, evaluate, and prioritize transportation needs in the region. The committee membership includes representatives from all modes of transportation, County Judge/Executives, Mayors, local law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire departments, planning and zoning commissions, economic development organizations, and public citizens.

• FY 2008 Committee Goals & Objectives
• The Public Involvement Plan is continually updated to reflect new initiatives and tasks undertaken to include and reach the public in the region.
• The Unscheduled Projects List (UPL) lists all projects in planning that are prioritized every two years for possible inclusion into the Six Year Highway Plan.
• Committee Meetings: FY 2007
  • May 10, 2007 - Agenda/Minutes
  • June 21, 2007 - Agenda/Minutes
• Committee Meetings: FY 2008

  • August 16, 2007 - Agenda/Minutes
  • October 11, 2007 - Agenda/Minutes
  • December 13, 2007 - Agenda/Minutes
  • February 21, 2008 - cancelled
  • April 10, 2008 - Agenda/Minutes
  • June 19, 2008 - Agenda/Minutes

Transportation Projects

Sharp Rock Curve, a section of KY-52 in Lee County, rock fall mitigation has been completed. Click here for pictures of the project,
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The City of Beattyville were approved 2006 Transportation Enhancement funds for a Streetscape Project to enhance the aesthetic beauty of the downtown area. Click here to see before pictures of the project,
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Click here for the Master Plan

The City of Campton-Wolfe County were approved for 2006 Transportation Enhancement funds for a Pedway Project linking the community to the downtown area. Click here to see before pictures of the project,
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One of the functions of the Transportation Planner is to provide assistance in the funding, construction and startup of walking trails, welcome centers & overlooks. Click the links below to see some of these projects City of Jackson Walking Trail, Breathitt County , City of Hindman Emmalena Walking Trail, Knott County , City of Beattyville Happytop Walking Trail & Ampitheater, Lee County , City of Jenkins Walking Trail, Letcher County , McRoberts Walking Trail, Letcher County

Identifing and fixing problematic and reoccuring problems is one of the Transportation Planners primary functions. A section of KY 80 in Knott county had repeated occurances of rock slides making driving in this area hazardous, especially in adverse weather. Click here for Project Pictures

The City of Hindman in Knott County has been under a Community Development Initiative and a Flood Mitigation Plan. During the development of these two projects replacement of the 2 bridges in downtown Hindman was found necessary for both projects. Click here for Project Pictures

The removal of the Toll Booths on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Leslie County was an effort to increase the safety of travel in this area. Click here for Project Pictures

The Letcher County, City of Jenkins Downtown Streetscape project gave this little town an amazing facelift. Click here to see Concept Drawings, Before and After Pictures.

US 119 Connecting Whitesburg in Letcher County with Cumberland in Harlan County crosses on one of the highest mountains in our area. Due to extensive traffic and wear the route was recently upgraded. Click here to see Aerial Photos of the Project.

Recently a treacherous section of Highway at Hazard in Perry County Kentucky, known as Crawford Mountain, was repaired and restored to operation with efforts from KRADD Planning Staff, County and State Agencies.

KRADD staff along with the Transportation Planner attend and help present at many public meetings to do everyting from coordinating projects to do safety presentations. Click here for
Public Meetings & Presentations