Pavement Design

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PAVEMENT DESIGN BRANCH RESPONSIBILITIES

  • responsible for overseeing the development of pavement structural designs for all Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects
  • available to assist District Offices and Consultant Engineers in developing pavement designs
  • manages pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction projects on all Interstate, Parkway and National Highway System routes​​
 KYTC Pavement Design Web Application image link 

PAVEMENT EVALUATION BRANCH RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assessment of pavements to identify pavement distresses
  • Recommend pavements for rehabilitation
  • Recommend rehabilitation cycles to improve longevity by ensuring effective allocation of resources

ROADWAY REHABILITATION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop bid packages and proposals for pavement rehabilitation projects on Interstates, Parkways, US, and KY routes across the Commonwealth
  • Select, Assign and Manage Statewide Design Consultants working on pavement rehabilitation projects across the Commonwealth
  • Manage design consultants developing plans for roadway widening and major engineering projects
  • Provide technical assistance to KYTC employees and design consultants in the interpretation of plans, specifications and policies
  • Coordinates with KYTC Divisions, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), resource agencies, federal/state/local agencies to facilitate the delivery of engineering projects for letting and construction

ROADWAY REHABILITATION RESOURCES

 

PAVEMENT DESIGN GUIDANCE
  
  
Appendix A - Examples.pdfAppendix A - Examples
Appendix B - General Pavement Design Guidelines.pdfAppendix B - General Pavement Design Guidelines
Appendix C - Pavement Design Notes.pdfAppendix C - Pavement Design Notes
Appendix D - Warrants for Selecting Asphalt Mixtures.pdfAppendix D - Warrants for Selecting Asphalt Mixtures
Appendix E - Pavement Type Selection Policy.pdfAppendix E - Pavement Type Selection Policy
Appendix F - AASHTOWARE Pavement ME Design Input Guide.pdfAppendix F - AASHTOWARE Pavement ME Design Input Guide
Appendix G - Catalogs of Pavement Thicknesses.pdfAppendix G - Catalogs of Pavement Thicknesses
Pavement Design Guide - Jan 2018 Update.pdfPavement Design Guide - Jan 2018 Update
APPLICABLE SPECIAL NOTES

  
  
Base Failure Detail  bid as multiple items 6Aug19.pdfBase Failure Detail bid as multiple items 6Aug19
Base Failure Detail bid as SY 6Aug19.pdfBase Failure Detail bid as SY 6Aug19
Pavement Repair - bid as multiple items 11May2022.pdfPavement Repair - bid as multiple items 11May2022
Pavement Repair Detail bid as SY 11May2022.pdfPavement Repair Detail bid as SY 11May2022
SN 11N Longitudinal Pavement Joint Adhesive.pdfSN 11N Longitudinal Pavement Joint Adhesive
SN for Bonded Concrete Overlay of Asphalt 19Dec17.pdfSN for Bonded Concrete Overlay of Asphalt 19Dec17
SN for Bonded Concrete Overlay of Asphalt 7May2018.pdfSN for Bonded Concrete Overlay of Asphalt 7May2018
SN for Bonded Concrete Overlay of Asphalt Intersections 19Dec17.pdfSN for Bonded Concrete Overlay of Asphalt Intersections 19Dec17
SN for Concrete Pavement Joint and Random Crack Sealing 8-13-2019.pdfSN for Concrete Pavement Joint and Random Crack Sealing 8-13-2019
SN for Crushed Stone Base-Modified 12Dec2017.pdfSN for Crushed Stone Base-Modified 12Dec2017
SN for Fiber Reinforcement of Asphalt 17Feb2022.pdfSN for Fiber Reinforcement of Asphalt 17Feb2022
SN for Full Depth Reclamation with Cement 9Sep18.pdfSN for Full Depth Reclamation with Cement 9Sep18
SN for Geo Bondbreaker for Concrete Overlays 19Aug19.pdfSN for Geo Bondbreaker for Concrete Overlays 19Aug19
SN for Geogrid for Subgrade Placement 22Sep17.pdfSN for Geogrid for Subgrade Placement 22Sep17
SN for Inlaid Pavement Markers 5Dec2018.pdfSN for Inlaid Pavement Markers 5Dec2018
SN for Longitudinal Texturing of Concrete Pavement.pdfSN for Longitudinal Texturing of Concrete Pavement
SN for Overband Crack Sealing 23May2018.pdfSN for Overband Crack Sealing 23May2018
SN for Polymer Mod Partial Depth Patch 23Jul2018.pdfSN for Polymer Mod Partial Depth Patch 23Jul2018
SN Modified Full Depth Concrete Repair 3Aug2018.pdfSN Modified Full Depth Concrete Repair 3Aug2018
SPECIAL NOTE FOR NON-TRACKING TACK 1-3090 rev 20220523.pdfSPECIAL NOTE FOR NON-TRACKING TACK 1-3090 rev 20220523
RESOURCES

General Notes image link Standard Drawings image linkStandard Specifications image link
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Brad Frazier, PE
Pavement Design Branch Manager
Phone: (502) 782-4762

Andre Johannes, PE
Pavement Evaluation Branch Manager
Phone: (502) 782-4890

Ross Mills, PE
Roadway Rehabilitation Branch Manager
Phone: (502) 782-4885
Division of Highway Design
200 Mero Street, 4th Floor East
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-3280
Fax: (502) 564-3324​
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm EST, M-F

​This page is maintained by Kareng.Jones@ky.gov, who may be contacted to make corrections or changes.

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