Reconstruction of KY 44 from US 31E/Bardstown Road to Spencer County Line – Project 5-347.10

The scope of the project includes the reconstruction of KY 44 from the US 31E (Bardstown Road) intersection to the Spencer County Line. Multiple alternatives have been developed for US 31E (Bardstown Road) to Kings Church Road and from Kings Church Road to the Spencer County Line.

Alternatives being considered include:

• KY 44 from US 31E (Bardstown Road) to Kings Church Road
• ​Widening to 5 lanes from US 31E to Bullitt East HS and to 3 lanes from ​​Bullitt East HS to Kings Church Road. Utilizes traffic signals and uncontrolled intersections at various locations.
• Roundabouts at six locations along the KY 44 corridor. Includes widening to four lanes from US 31E to Bullitt East HS and raised medians.
• Both alternatives propose multimodal facilities on both sides of KY 44.
• KY 44 from Kings Church Road to the Spencer County Line
• Spot improvements at two locations. Addition of paved shoulders.
• Shifted location, complete roadway reconstruction.
• ​Both alternatives will have two lanes throughout.

• US 31E (Bardstown Road)
• Dual left turns from southbound US 31E to eastbound KY 44 
• Continuous flow intersection with a displaced left turn lane for southbound US 31E to eastbound KY 44
  

Future Project Phases *Subject to Change*:

Winter 2025 – Identify a preferred alternative. If a Build Alternative is selected, the anticipated schedule is as follows:

• 2026 – Final Design
• 2027 – Begin Right-of-Way Acquisition
• 2028 – Utility Relocation
• 2029​ – Construction

​*The above project milestone dates are subject to change depending on the Cabinet's funding constraints and various other factors.

Previous Project Development on this corridor includes:

• 2007-2012 Planning Study
• 2007-2009 KY 44 design developed from US 31E (Bardstown Road) to Kings Church Road
• 2022 KY 44 design began from Kings Church Road to the Spencer County Line
• 2023-2023 KY 44 Programming Study
• 2024-Present KY 44 designs updated from US 31 (Bardstown Road) to the Spencer County Line 

• ​​​Public Meeting Press Release

KY 44 from U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road) to Kings Church Road

• Alternative A (5-Lane to 3-Lane Corridor).pdf
  
• Alternative B (Roundabout Corridor).pdf
  
• Typical Sections (Alternative A).pdf
  
• Typical Sections (Alternative B).pdf​
  

KY 44 from Kings Church Road to the Spencer County Line

• Alternative X (Spot Improvements Only).pdf
  
• Alternative Y (Shifted Location Roadway).pdf
  
• Typical Sections (Alternative X and Y).pdf
  

U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road)

• ​Option 2A (Dual Left Turn Lanes).pdf
  
• Option 2B (Continuous Flow Intersection).pdf
  

Entire Corridor (U.S. 31E to the Spencer County Line)

• ​KY 44 Meeting Handout.pdf​​
• SAFERoad Solutions Continuous Flow Intersection.pdf
  
• SAFERoad Solutions Roundabouts.pdf​
  
• SAFERoad Solutions​