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| State Transportation Crews Treating Roadsides for Harmful Vegetation | Treating Noxious Weeds | Statewide | Frankfort | 3/4/2025 |
Controlling invasive plants maintains safe visibility and prevents road damage |
| Contact Email:
Allen.Blair@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky: Drivers Should Remain Cautious During Hazardous Road Conditions | Driving Hazards from Rains-Snow | Statewide | Frankfort | 2/18/2025 |
High water affecting highways across Kentucky as crews ready plow trucks |
| Contact Email:
Allen.Blair@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Secretary Jim Gray Issues Official Order to Enhance Relief Response Due to Expected Flooding | Feb. 14, 2025 - Secretary Official Order | Statewide | Frankfort | 2/14/2025 |
Temporarily waives motor carrier restrictions for vehicles traveling to affected areas to restore power, remove debris, and provide other emergency relief |
| Contact Email:
allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear: Kentucky’s Second EV Charging Station Opens as Part of Statewide Program | Gov. Beshear Second EV Charging Station Opens | Statewide | Frankfort | 2/5/2025 |
Opening demonstrates importance of building out reliable statewide network |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Super Bowl Enthusiasts Reminded ‘Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk’ | Super Bowl LIX Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk | Statewide | Frankfort | 2/5/2025 |
Kentuckians encouraged to plan for a safe ride home |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $6 Million in Infrastructure Awards for Riverport and Railway Projects That Support Economic Growth | 2025 KPRCM and KIASI Rail and Riverport Grants | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/17/2025 |
Funding programs support 6 multimodal projects that improve current infrastructure |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear: Team Kentucky Challenges Teens To Drive Safely and Win Big | Safe Teen Driver Challenge | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/14/2025 |
Registration open for the Safe Teen Driving Challenge for Kentucky drivers aged 16-19 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Invites Students to Apply for Transportation Scholarships | 2025 Scholarship Deadline | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/13/2025 |
Eligible students are encouraged to apply by Feb.1 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians To Stay Safe During Second Round of Winter Storms | Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Stay Safe Ahead of Second Winter Storm | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/9/2025 |
Snowfall expected to begin in Western Kentucky late tonight and move across the state tomorrow |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Planners Seek Input on Kentucky Rail Plan to Help Guide Future of State’s Rail | Kentucky Statewide Rail Plan Public Meeting | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/9/2025 |
Virtual public meeting set for Jan. 21, 2025 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Urges Drivers to Remain Cautious This Week as Hazardous Road Conditions Persist Ahead of Second Winter Storm | Kentuckians Urged to Remain Cautious for Second Winter Storm | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/8/2025 |
Crews continue to treat roads where temperatures allow, while prepping to keep Kentuckians safe |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Provides Update on State’s Response to Winter Storm Blair | Gov. Beshear Update on State Response to Winter Storm Blair | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/6/2025 |
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| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm System | Gov. Beshear Declares Emergency Ahead of First Winter Storm of 2025 | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/4/2025 |
Governor activated emergency response, price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Snowfighting Crews Ready for Weekend Winter Storm | Wintry Mix to Impact Most of State | Statewide | Frankfort | 1/3/2025 |
Wintry mix of snow and ice Saturday into Monday; expect hazardous driving conditions |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces Extensions of I-69 and I-169 to Better Connect Western Kentucky Travelers and Businesses | I-69 and I-169 Parkway Conversions | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/20/2024 |
Parkway upgrades represent a nearly $50 million state transportation investment |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $8.6 Million To Build 11 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations | EV Funding to Build 11 Charging Stations | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/20/2024 |
New awards bring total funding amount to $32.9 million to build 48 fast charging stations across the commonwealth |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Drivers Reminded to Plan Safe Rides This Holiday Season | 2024 Drive Sober Holiday Press Conference | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/16/2024 |
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ continues through New Year’s Day |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Law Enforcement Officers Honored for Impaired Driving Enforcement | 2024 Impaired Driving Awards | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/11/2024 |
Ceremony salutes efforts to save lives on Kentucky roadways |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| New Driver Licensing Regional Office Open in Leitchfield | Leitchfield Driver Licensing Regional Office Open to Public | Statewide | Frankfort | 12/5/2024 |
New location increases access to licensing and identification services in Western Kentucky |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Thanksgiving Travelers Urged to Buckle Up and Put the Phone Away | 2024 Thanksgiving Buckle Up Phone Down | Statewide | Frankfort | 11/25/2024 |
Effort aims to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities throughout the holiday season |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| State and Local Officials Celebrate Opening of New KY 581 Georges Creek Bridge in Lawrence County | Georges Creek Opening | Statewide | Pikeville | 11/22/2024 |
New span replaces 1920s structure, restores crossing closed since 2019 |
| Contact Email:
Shantana.Woodward@ky.gov |
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| First Snowfall and Wintry Mix Forecast for Much of the Bluegrass | First Snow in Kentucky | Statewide | Frankfort | 11/21/2024 |
Travel impacts possible in Eastern Kentucky, parts of Northern and Central Kentucky |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Proclaims Nov. 18-22 Crash Responder Safety Week | Crash Responder Safety Week | Statewide | | 11/15/2024 |
Kentuckians urged to protect our roadside heroes |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $7.5 Million Investment for 8 Railway Projects to Support Economic Growth | KSLIP Railway Grants | Statewide | Frankfort | 11/14/2024 |
Funded projects retain existing lines, attract new industries and improve current infrastructure |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| State Transportation Crews Prepared To Keep Kentucky Moving Safely Again This Winter | 2024 Snow and Ice Season Kickoff | Statewide | Frankfort | 11/12/2024 |
Schools in ‘Paint the Plow’ program add safety messages to plow blades |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Urged To Get “REAL ID Ready” as Six-Month Mark to Federal Enforcement Date Approaches | KYTC TSA REAL ID Reminder | Statewide | Lexington | 11/7/2024 |
REAL ID required to board U.S. commercial flights, access military bases beginning May 7, 2025 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; mark.howell1@tsa.dhs.gov; lsimmerman@bluegrassairport.com |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $1 Million Federal Grant To Build New Terminal at Capital City Airport in Frankfort | Capital City FAA Grant | Statewide | Frankfort | 10/31/2024 |
Funding will modernize the airport used for business, state fleet services and emergency response air travel |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Dispatches ‘Highway Heroes’ To Help North Carolina Department of Transportation Rebuild Roads | KYTC 'Highway Heroes' Help NCDOT Rebuild Roads | Statewide | Frankfort | 10/28/2024 |
Hundreds assisting communities in aftermath of Hurricane Helene |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Are Encouraged To Be Safe When Driving This Halloween | 2024 Halloween Buzzed Driving | Statewide | Frankfort | 10/23/2024 |
Drivers are reminded that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.” |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Parents Encouraged To Teach Teens 'Keys to Driving' Before They Take to the Road | 2024 Teen Driver Safety Week | Statewide | Frankfort | 10/17/2024 |
National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 20-26 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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