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| Law Enforcement and Safety Experts Recognized for Excellence in Seat Belt and Child Safety Enforcement | 2026 Occupant Protection Awards Ceremony | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/19/2026 |
Ceremony salutes efforts to save lives on Kentucky roadways |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Governor's Awards to Honor Law Enforcement and Child Passenger Safety Personnel for Excellence in Occupant Protection Enforcement | 2026 Occupant Protection Awards Media Advisory | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/18/2026 |
Ceremony recognizes law enforcement efforts to keep roadways safe |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky’s U.S. 460 Project Supporting Eastern Kentucky Earns Regional Honor in 2026 America’s Transportation Awards | US 460 Project Earns Americas Transportation Award | Statewide | Pikeville | 8/13/2026 |
Project recognized as MAASTO conference advances to compete for national Grand Award in November |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Issues Official Order to Enhance Relief Response Due to Severe Storms | Secretarys Official Order No 114434 - Aug. 2026 | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/13/2026 |
Temporarily waives restrictions for motor carriers involved in power restoration, debris removal and delivering designated relief supplies |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians are Encouraged To Drive Responsibly Labor Day Weekend | 2026 Labor Day Drive Sober Campaign | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/6/2026 |
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign runs Aug. 19 – Sept. 7 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky’s 17th Fast Charging Site Opens Through EV Charging Program | 2026-08-04 Mayfield EV Station Opening | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/4/2026 |
Mayfield is newest site to power EVs in Western Kentucky |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Plan Available for Public Review, Comment | 2026 DRAFT STIP Public Review Period | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/30/2026 |
30-day comment period begins Aug. 1, 2026 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear: I-65 in Louisville To Reopen Ahead of Schedule | I-65 to Reopen Ahead of Schedule | Statewide | Louisville | 7/28/2026 |
Interstate to reopen three days ahead of schedule in the early morning hours Wednesday |
| Contact Email:
scottie.ellis@ky.gov; naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Joins Multi-State Bridge Height Awareness Campaign: ‘Check Your Height, Know It’s Right’ | Bridge Strike Campaign 2026 | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/27/2026 |
Campaign urges drivers of trucks, RVs and large vehicles to know their clearance to safely navigate low bridges |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear: Team Kentucky Secures $73 Million for Transportation Upgrades, Including Frankfort’s Singing Bridge, Rest Areas and Paducah’s Riverport Expansion | Federal Grant Secured for Singing Bridge, Rest Areas, and Paducah Riverport | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/8/2026 |
USDOT program invests in 3 Kentucky projects to connect communities, improve safety and reliability, and enhance economic development |
| Contact Email:
scottie.ellis@ky.gov; naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Reminded To Follow Speed Limits This Summer | Not So Fast KY - July 2026 | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/6/2026 |
‘Not So Fast, Kentucky’ speed enforcement campaign runs through July 31 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Increased Funding Agreement Presented to Cave-in-Rock Ferry Authority | Cave-in-Rock Ferry Operations and Offer | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/2/2026 |
Operator rejects offer and suspends operations |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $5.5 Million in Awards To Improve Local Bridges | City-County Bridge Improvement Awards Phase VII - July 2026 | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/2/2026 |
Funding supports 10 bridge projects in eight counties, two cities |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| 20th Anniversary of State ‘Roadeo’ Training Competition Showcases Highway Equipment Operators Safety and Skills | 2026 State Equipment Roadeo Results | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/30/2026 |
14 winners advance to regional competition |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Two New EV Fast Charging Sites Open in Eastern and Western Kentucky | EV Stations Open in Nortonville and Manchester | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/29/2026 |
Manchester and Nortonville newest sites to power EVs in Kentucky |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Agreement Presented to Cave-in-Rock Ferry Authority for Continuing Ferry Service | Ferry Authority Agreement Offered | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/26/2026 |
Potential expiration of agreement on July 1 could impact ferry service |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| I-65 Central Corridor: Two Lanes of Southbound I-65 Closure to Open Ahead of Schedule | Two Mile Section of Southbound I65 to Reopen | Statewide | Louisville | 6/26/2026 |
Two-mile section of southbound Interstate 65 to reopen to two lanes of traffic by Monday |
| Contact Email:
mindy.peterson@parsons.com |
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| Team Kentucky, Federal Highway Administration Seek Public Input on Historic Preservation Act Agreement Draft for Federal Highway Projects | Section 106 PA Release | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/16/2026 |
Interested parties have until July 16 to view and make comments |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Two More EV Fast-Charging Sites Now Open Through Team Kentucky’s EV Charging Program | Two Loves EV Stations Open in Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/12/2026 |
Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville newest sites to power EVs in Kentucky |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $1.8 Million Investment To Strengthen Kentucky’s Railways and Economy | June 2026 KIASI Grants | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/11/2026 |
Funded projects will ensure connectivity and opportunities for Kentucky communities |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear: Request for Proposals Issued to Expand Kentucky’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network | Request for Proposals to Expand EV Network | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/1/2026 |
Responses will be accepted until July 13, with selections expected to be announced later this summer |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Reminder: Driver Licensing Regional Offices Closed June 4 and 5 To Roll Out New Licensing System To Improve Customer Experience | Regional Office Closure to Upgrade Licensing System | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/28/2026 |
Kentuckians encouraged to visit offices early and create myDrive accounts after June 8 launch to save time, trips |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| To Accelerate Bridge Replacements That Keep Drivers Safe, I-65 Central Corridor Closure Begins June 1 | I-65 Central Corridor Closure Begins June 1 to Replace 3 Bridges | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/27/2026 |
Five-mile section of I-65 will be closed from June 1 – July 31, saving at least a year of additional traffic restrictions and adding 75 years of service life to each bridge |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Cuts Ribbon on New Transportation Office Building in Manchester | New District 11 Office Ribbon-Cutting | Statewide | Manchester | 5/26/2026 |
The brand-new facility features expanded parking and meeting space, updated technology, improved accessibility, and additional workspace |
| Contact Email:
les.dixon@ky.gov |
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| Gov Beshear: Two More EV Charging Sites Open in Western and Eastern Kentucky Through Team Kentucky’s EV Charging Program | Central City and Salyersville EV Charging Stations Open | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/22/2026 |
Central City and Salyersville are the newest sites to offer EV fast charging |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov Beshear: Kentucky Reaches 10th EV Fast-Charging Site | Bowling Green EV Charging Station Open | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/14/2026 |
Fast charging now available at Casey’s in Bowling Green |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky’s ‘Best Maintained’ Rest Area Awarded to Hart County I-65 Northbound | 2025 Best Maintained Rest Area Awarded to Hart County I-65 NB | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/13/2026 |
Perfect scores earned for staff demeanor and baby changing stations |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Urged to Buckle Up Ahead of Memorial Day Travel | Click It or Ticket - Memorial Day 2026 | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/7/2026 |
Annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ Effort Runs May 11 to May 31 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Govs. Beshear, DeWine Join Federal and State Leaders To Break Ground On Historic Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project | Brent Spence Bridge Groundbreaking | Statewide | Cincinnati | 5/8/2026 |
Transformational project set to improve safety, local connectivity and national commerce |
| Contact Email:
scottie.ellis@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Urges Road Users To Look Twice and Share the Road | Motorcycle and Bike Safety Month - May 2026 | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/5/2026 |
May is Motorcycle and Bike Safety Awareness Month |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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