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| Kentucky Motorists Encouraged To Buckle Up, Put Phone Down | Distracted Driver Awareness Month | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/19/2024 |
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month |
| Contact Email:
Erin.Eggen@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Officials Announce Increase in Highway Fatalities Last Year | Final Fatality Numbers | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/16/2024 |
Half of 2023 fatalities were unbelted |
| Contact Email:
Erin.Eggen@ky.gov; Howard.Blanton@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear, Transportation Cabinet Remind Motorists to “Drive Distraction Free in Work Zones” as Work Zone Incidents Spiked in 2023 | National Work Zone Awareness Week | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/11/2024 |
Highway safety practices urged during National Work Zone Awareness Week April 15-19 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Officials Remind Kentucky Vehicle Owners About Registration Options Given Delayed March Renewal Notices | April Vehicle Registration Notices | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/10/2024 |
Mailed notices expected to arrive mid-April |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Urged to Plan Now for Memorable and Safe Total Solar Eclipse Next Week | 2024 Solar Eclipse - One Week Away | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/3/2024 |
Be prepared for influx of visitors and heavy traffic for April 8 event |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; keith.todd@ky.gov |
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| New Kentucky Highway Safety Website Provides User-Friendly Resource to Promote Safer Roads | New KOHS Website | Statewide | Frankfort | 3/28/2024 |
Features state, county data and new “Memory Lane” tribute page to honor lives lost on Kentucky highways |
| Contact Email:
erin.eggen@ky.gov |
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| Truckers, Travelers Urged To Plan for Extra Traffic Before and After April 8 Solar Eclipse | Solar Eclipse Trucker Release | Statewide | Frankfort | 3/22/2024 |
Heavy traffic expected due to influx of visitors in and through Kentucky |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| State Transportation Crews Treating Roadsides for Noxious Weeds | 2024 Noxious Weeds | Statewide | Frankfort | 3/21/2024 |
Controlling invasive plants protects infrastructure and maintains roadway visibility |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet Urges Kentuckians and Businesses to Prepare for Extra Traffic Ahead of April 8 Total Solar Eclipse | 2024 Solar Eclipse Advisory | Statewide | Paducah | 3/7/2024 |
Influx of visitors expected to increase demand for food and fuel |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; keith.todd@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Planners Seek Public Input to Develop Kentucky’s Rail Plan | Rail Plan Public Meetings | Statewide | Frankfort | 3/6/2024 |
March meetings set for Fulton, Louisville, Ashland; online survey available Monday |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Reminded to Designate a Sober Driver this St. Patrick’s Day | St Patricks Day Buzzed Driving | Statewide | Frankfort | 3/5/2024 |
Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving |
| Contact Email:
erin.eggen@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Eastern Kentucky High-Ground Communities | Eastern Kentucky High Ground Communities | Statewide | Eolia / Whitesburg / Leburn / Hazard | 2/27/2024 |
Governor also awarded over $8.6 million to increase access to clean water, improve Jenkins City Hall and more |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear, Officials Break Ground on First EV Charging Station in Southeastern U.S. Supported by Federal Program | EV Charger Circle K Groundbreaking | Statewide | Richmond | 2/19/2024 |
Four fast chargers coming to Circle K in Richmond; second round of funds announced to expand EV network |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Rain and Snow Across the Commonwealth Expected to Impact Morning Commute on Tuesday | Wet Snow to Create Hazardous Driving Conditions | Statewide | Frankfort | 2/12/2024 |
Freezing overnight temperatures likely to cause slick driving conditions |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces Design Build Team Executing $9.5 Million Project to Improve Highway Safety Along Interstates Prone to Wrong-Way Crashes | Wrong-Way Grant Contract Awarded | Statewide | Frankfort | 2/8/2024 |
Pilot project to begin this summer to test technology on select ramps in Fayette County |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Total Solar Eclipse Expected to Bring More Visitors, Traffic to Kentucky April 8 | 2024 Solar Eclipse Traffic Advisory | Statewide | Frankfort | 2/6/2024 |
State and local agencies ask spectators to prepare, expect traffic delays |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; keith.todd@ky.gov |
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| Elizabethtown Driver Licensing Regional Office Moving to Larger, Permanent Location To Better Serve Kentuckians | CORRECTION - DLRO in Elizabethtown Moving to Larger Location | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/31/2024 |
CORRECTION: Temporary and Permanent office addresses have been corrected. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Elizabethtown Driver Licensing Regional Office Moving to Larger, Permanent Location To Better Serve Kentuckians | DLRO in Elizabethtown Moving to Larger Location | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/31/2024 |
New office features increased parking and bigger lobby |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project Marks Another Major Milestone with Release of Environmental Document for Public Review | Brent Spence Bridge Hearings and Supplemental Environmental Assessment | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/26/2024 |
Five February Public Hearings Set in Ohio, Kentucky and Online to Seek Feedback |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; jake.ryle@ky.gov |
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| Coveted Transportation Engineering Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching | 2024 Scholarship Deadline Approaching | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/23/2024 |
Eligible students are encouraged to apply by Feb.1 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Snowfall Overnight Creates Hazardous Driving Conditions | Snowfall Overnight Creates Hazardous Driving Conditions | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/19/2024 |
State crews battling the elements ahead of expected arctic temperatures |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Governor’s 2024 Recommended Highway Plan Outlines 6-Year Proposal To Maintain Roads and Bridges, Advance Priority Projects | 2024 Recommended Highway Plan | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/17/2024 |
Funding supports safe upkeep of infrastructure and regional transportation improvements |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| State Crews Respond to Winter Weather Conditions as More Snow Forecasted to Fall This Afternoon Into Tomorrow | Crews Respond to Winter Weather | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/15/2024 |
Frigid temps and low pavement temps create travel challenges, impact salt material effectiveness |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Strong Winds Tonight Could Create Hazardous Driving Conditions, Wintry Weather Likely This Week | High Winds Rain and Winter Mix to Impact Travel | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/8/2024 |
Winds exceeding 40 mph, power outages, flying debris and snow accumulation possible in some areas |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Advised to Drive with Caution During Light Wintry Mix Forecasted to Start Friday Night | Potential Winter Weather Affect Travel | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/4/2024 |
Wintry mix Friday night with potential snow accumulations this weekend |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| License Plates Stay with Drivers Beginning in 2024 | Plate-to-Customer | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/21/2023 |
Updated vehicle registration database allows for easier vehicle ownership procedures for drivers in Kentucky
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| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| New Laws Creating Fees for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Will Take Effect Jan. 1, 2024 | EV Hybrid Ownership Fees | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/21/2023 |
Laws aim to ensure equitable sharing of road maintenance costs through an electric and hybrid vehicle ownership fee and battery charging tax similar to motor fuel tax |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Possible Snow Showers Monday May Impact Travel Conditions | Winter Weather May Impact Travel Monday | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/18/2023 |
Wintry mix may cause temporary poor visibility and hazardous conditions, travelers advised to stay weather aware and slow down on roadways |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Drivers Reminded to Plan Safe Rides this Holiday Season | 2023 Drive Sober Holiday Press Conference | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/13/2023 |
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ continues through New Year’s Day |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Help Reduce Vehicle Collisions Involving Wildlife | Wildlife Vehicle Crash Reduction Grant | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/8/2023 |
Funds will support a wildlife-vehicle collision reduction plan and a regional pilot study to identify factors that lead to crashes |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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