Kentucky Local Technical Assistance Program

February 4, 2024

KTC Welcomes 2025 Inductees into the Transportation Hall of Fame

The Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) established the Kentucky Transportation Hall of Fame in 1990 to formally recognize people whose professional contributions have significantly improved the safety, quality, and efficiency of the Commonwealth's transportation systems. Both public and private sector practitioners are well represented in the Hall of Fame.

The 2025 Inductees included:

Joe Crabtree, Jim McIntyre, and Mark Mathis.

These three accomplished inductees join a diverse group of individuals that deserve unparalleled recognition in the transportation community. Read more about this year's inductees or view past inductees.

Sign Up Now: Superpave Plant Technologist (SPT) Training!

KYTC Conference Center

& Frankfort Testing Lab

February 18–21, 2025

Don’t miss this three-and-a-half day training course that prepares participants to perform daily inspection, process-control, and acceptance verification testing as outlined in the Kentucky Standard Specifications.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

KYTC employees
Private industry professionals
Those interested in learning more about maintaining roads and highways

Spots are limited, so don't wait...

Plan Your 2025 Training - Spots Are Filling Fast!

If you haven’t checked out our 2025 Training Calendar yet, now is the time! Our lineup includes a variety of in-person and online courses tailored to local governments, state agencies, contractors, and industry professionals.

From roadway safety to bridge maintenance, our training sessions are designed to provide the skills and knowledge you need to stay ahead in the field.

What’s Available?

In-Person Workshops – Hands-on learning with industry experts.
Online Courses – Flexible options to fit your schedule.
New Course Offerings – Fresh content and updated best practices.

Seats are filling fast, so don’t wait! Visit our website to explore the schedule and register today.

View the 2025 Training Calendar Now!

If you would like to request a hard copy, please contact Joe Martin at j.martin@uky.edu.

Become a Champion for Road Safety in Your Community

The Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) is a nationally-recognized certificate program designed to build a knowledgeable, safety-minded workforce, responsible for operating, maintaining, and designing local roads. Road Safety Champions prioritize safety and are motivated to implement safety improvements that reduce fatalities and serious injuries on rural and local roads. Aspiring Road Safety Champions take core courses as well as trainings specific to their line of work. When all requirements are met, participants will be awarded a Road Safety Champion Program Certificate.

These webinars are offered free of charge and most Road Safety Champion Program webinars are held via Zoom from 9:00-11:00am. Road Safety Champion Program Zoom webinars are approved by the Departments for Local Government (DLG) for the County Elected Officials Training Incentive Program. Webinars are worth two credit hours.

February 26 - Horizontal Curve Signing (Optional)

March 26 - Low Cost-Safety Measures (Required)

April 23 - Alternative Intersections and Designs (Optional)

May 28 - Safety Analysis Process (Required)

June 25 - Sign and Post Installation (Optional)

July 30 - Road Safety Assessment (Required)

August 28 - Overview of Data and Tools (Optional)

September 24 - Local Road Safety Plans (Required)

October 22 - Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool (Optional)

Browse the program requirements on the Road Safety Champion webpage and register for upcoming webinars today.

Roadway departure accidents account for about 55% of crash related fatalities in Kentucky. In the past five years, about 17% of collisions with a fixed object occurred on a curve. The Horizontal Alignment Signing training course focuses on the aspects of assessing curve speed and the use of proper curve signing.

Horizontal Curve Signing

February 26, 2025

KTC Research:

Spot, Zone and Overcoat Painting of Steel Bridges

Over the past 25 – 30 years, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has replaced lead-based coatings on many bridges, often with zinc-based systems. But many of these coating systems are now degrading and reaching the ends of their service lives. Historically, KYTC has relied entirely on remove-and-replace painting, however, given the programmatic costs associated with remove-and-replace painting and constraints imposed by limited funding, the agency needs to explore more economical options, such as spot, zone, and overcoat painting. This report discusses use cases for spot, zone, and overcoat painting and lays out guidelines staff can use to determine what method of painting is the best fit based on a project context.

Get the full Research Report contents.

For Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, 2025, get ahead of the game and create your plan now. If you’re going out to a Super Bowl party and you plan to drink alcohol, make sure you plan for a designated driver to get you home safely at the end of the night. If you’re hosting a party, prepare plenty of food and non-alcoholic drink options for your guests, especially for the designated drivers.

If you’re a designated driver, be the night’s MVP and keep that commitment front and center.

Drunk driving can have a range of consequences, including the possibility of causing a traumatic crash. These crashes could cause you, someone you love, or a total stranger to suffer serious injuries or even death.

Help set up your team — your friends, family, and other partygoers — for a night of success.

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

For more information, visit NHTSA.gov.

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