| Accounts | 09/2024 | The Division of Accounts details the accounting policies and procedures used by Cabinet personnel to conduct day-to-day fiscal activities. |
| Aggregate Source Book | N/A | The Division of Materials lists companies that offer various types of aggregate. The aggregate sources listed in this book may or may not be included in the division's List of Approved Materials. This manual is available only online. |
| Appraisal Guidelines | 10/2019 | The Appraisal Guidelines Manual establishes uniformity in the interpretation and administration of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the operations and services of the Appraisal Branch, Division of Right of Way and Utilities, and its relationship with other units of the Cabinet. |
| Audits | 08/2024 | The Office of Audits details the policies, procedures, standards, and instructions for planning and conducting all audits performed by Cabinet auditors. |
| Construction | 12/2018 | The Division of Construction provides Cabinet construction personnel with the uniform procedures in the administration of construction projects, field inspections, construction surveying, and the preparation of project records. |
| Construction Procurement | 12/2018 | The Division of Construction Procurement details the policies and procedures used by Cabinet personnel to procure services from contractors for highway construction, improvement, and maintenance projects. |
| Drainage | Draft Status | The Drainage Branch in the Division of Highway Design provides Cabinet drainage design personnel with the most recent methods and technology for formulating a drainage plan or system for highway projects. |
| Employee Safety and Health | 08/2018 | The Secretary's Office of Safety familiarizes Cabinet employees with the safety and health program and points out their roles and responsibilities in the prevention of accidents and injuries. |
| Environmental Analysis | 09/2014 | The Division of Environmental Analysis describes the scope of work and responsibilities required in connection with environmental studies and documents necessary for compliance with environmental laws and regulations applicable to highway projects. |
| Equipment | 04/2024 | The Division of Equipment details the policies and procedures used by Cabinet personnel to acquire, handle, maintain, and remove equipment used for highway projects. |
| Field Operations Guide | 09/2017 | The Division of Maintenance details the maintenance scheduling and reporting policies and procedures utilized by Cabinet personnel. |
| General Administration and Personnel | 11/2024 | The Office of Human Resource Management details the personnel and other administrative policies and procedures pertaining to all Cabinet employees. For questions concerning the contents of this manual, contact the Organizational Management Branch. |
| Geotechnical | 08/2008 | The Geotechnical Branch in the Division of Structural Design provides Cabinet employees a guide for conducting geotechnical investigations for roadways and structures. |
| Highway Design | 12/2022 | The Division of Highway Design provides information and guidance for Cabinet personnel to design road projects. |
| Highway Safety Programs | 06/2017 | The Division of Highway Safety Programs details the policies and procedures used by Cabinet personnel to promote highway and traffic safety |
| Kentucky Methods | 09/2024 | The Division of Materials details the testing procedures utilized for the sampling and testing of materials incorporated into Cabinet projects. |
| List of Approved Materials | N/A | The Division of Materials identifies the materials (along with company contact information) approved for use on highway projects. This manual is available only online. |
| Maintenance | 09/2021 | The Division of Maintenance details the policies and procedures used by Cabinet maintenance personnel to maintain state highways. |
| Materials | 03/2014 | The Division of Materials details the policies and procedures used by Cabinet personnel to oversee all matters involving the use of materials on all phases of highway projects. |
| Materials Field Sampling | 03/2024 | The Division of Materials provides Cabinet personnel the practices for the sampling, inspection, testing, acceptance, and verification of materials in highway work. |
| Permits | 03/2024 | The Division of Maintenance offers guidance to Cabinet personnel who issue and supervise the enforcement of permits involving state right of way and also details the Cabinet standards, specifications, and requirements for individuals, firms, and government agencies working on or adjacent to the right of way of the state highway system in the normal performance of their particular activities. |
| Pesticide | 07/2016 | The Division of Maintenance details the policies and procedures used by Cabinet maintenance personnel in the administration, use, and application of pesticides. |
| Planning | 05/2023 | The Planning Manual establishes uniformity in the interpretation and administration of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the operations and services of the Division of Planning and its relationship with other units of the Cabinet. |
| Precast-Prestressed Concrete | 06/2006 | The Division of Materials establishes inspection guidelines used by Cabinet inspectors during the fabrication and inspection of standard precast or prestressed concrete products used in Cabinet projects. |
| Professional Services | 02/2023 | The Division of Professional Services details the statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures used by Cabinet personnel when contracting professional engineering and engineering-related services. |
| Purchases | 03/2019 | The Division of Purchases details the policies and procedures for purchasing activities by Cabinet employees. |
| Relocation Assistance | 01/2019 | The Division of Right of Way and Utilities details the policies and procedures concerning the Cabinet's Relocation Assistance Program. |
| Right of Way | 01/2019 | The Division of Right of Way and Utilities details the policies and procedures applicable to the operations and services of the division and its relationships with other units of the Cabinet. |
| Safety and Health Administration Guide | 08/2018 | The Safety and Health Administration Guide provides information and guidance regarding the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the operation of the Secretary's Office of Safety and its relationship with other units of the Cabinet. |
| Standard Drawings | 08/2020 | The Division of Highway Design provides Cabinet personnel, contractors, and other interested parties with the typical applications (standards) used for state highway projects. |
| Standard Specifications | 06/2019 | The Division of Construction details the standards, policies, and procedures that Cabinet personnel and contractors shall follow when performing work for state highway projects. Available online only. |
| State Highway Engineer | 07/2020 | The Department of Highways details the policies and procedures applicable to the operations of the Office of the State Highway Engineer and its relationship with other Cabinet units. Currently, only up-to-date memoranda are available online. Please contact the Organizational Management Branch for a hard-copy version of the original manual. |
| Structural Design | 06/2024 | The Division of Structural Design details the policies and procedures used by Cabinet bridge design personnel to design and prepare contract plans for all highway structures. |
| Traffic Operations | 04/2021 | The Division of Traffic Operations details for Cabinet traffic personnel the policies and procedures related to the traffic functions of the Cabinet. |
| Utilities and Rails | 09/2019 | The Division of Right of Way and Utilities details the policies and procedures applicable to utilities and rails operations. |
