Counties can save 20–40% on road salt by participating in the 2025 KACo Salt Auction, held June 16–17. This reverse auction allows pre-qualified vendors to compete in real time, driving prices down—not up. Registration is free and open through June 3 at kacoauctions.com. For more info, contact Sydney Blodgett at sydney.blodgett@kaco.org or 800-264-5226. | | | |
Have you or your crew come up with a clever tool, process, or fix that makes your job easier, safer, or more efficient? Don’t keep it to yourself, submit it to The Better Way Challenge!
Hosted locally by the Kentucky Transportation Center's Technology Transfer Program, this competition is part of the national Build a Better Mousetrap initiative from the Federal Highway Administration’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). It's designed to spotlight homegrown innovations that solve everyday problems in local transportation.
Whether it's a homemade device, a modified piece of equipment, or a new way to tackle a task. If it works, it’s worth sharing.
Submit Your Entry by June 6, 2025!
For more information and to enter, click the button below. Show the world how Kentucky leads the way in transportation innovation!
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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 Department for Local Government (DLG) for the County Elected Officials Training Incentive Program. Webinars are worth two credit hours.
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.
| | For traffic signs to be effective in providing important information to drivers, agencies should implement a sign maintenance program that addresses the new MUTCD minimum requirements. Agencies’ schedules for replacing signs are based on resources and relative priorities rather than specific compliance dates. This workshop will describe methods available for local governments to choose what is best for their community to comply. | | | | Due to high demand, we've added new sessions for our Local Bridges 101 and 102 courses! These hands-on classes are designed to help local agencies better understand bridge inspection, maintenance, and management. | | |
Local Bridges 101
June 18
August 6
October 15
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Local Bridges 102
September 10
November 19
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KTC Research:
Development of Measures for Highway Criticality Assessment
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Existing network criticality assessments, often biased towards heavily used highways in populous areas by incorporating traffic and sociodemographic attributes, can lead to an underestimation of the vital role of rural infrastructure. Consequently, rural highways, particularly low-volume roads, often receive less consideration despite their critical role in network connectivity and local access to services and economic opportunities. To address this, we develop a criticality framework based on the egalitarian principle, which prioritizes equitable consideration of all network links regardless of traffic volume or population density, comprising two complementary measures.
Get the full Research Report contents.
| | | | June is National Safety Month | | |
Safety isn’t just a priority—it’s our foundation. June is National Safety Month, and we're joining the call to keep safety top of mind on every jobsite, in every work zone, and across every community. Whether you're behind the wheel, behind the barricades, or behind the scenes, take time this month to review safety practices, refresh your training, and recommit to creating safer roads for all.
Visit nsc.org/nsm to access your free safety tools and resources to use this month or throughout the year.
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More than 1,010 children have died of heatstroke, because they were left or became trapped in a hot car over the past 25 years. It’s important for everyone to understand these tragedies can happen to anyone — but are always preventable.
For more tips and resources, visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/heatstroke.
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Are you ready to put your skills to the test? Join us for the 2025 Equipment Operator Safety and Training Conference—where Kentucky’s top equipment operators compete, connect, and sharpen their skills in the field. This is more than just a training event—it’s your chance to qualify for regionals in September!
Hosted by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Equipment, this annual conference brings together more than 350 operators, Division Directors, Chief District Engineers, and Cabinet leaders for two days of learning, networking, and friendly competition.
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Participants:
Show off your expertise in hands-on equipment challenges and safety events. Whether you're a seasoned pro or rising talent, this is your moment to shine.
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Sponsors and Exhibitors:
Gain direct access to Kentucky’s transportation decision-makers and industry professionals. Showcase your products, services, and innovations to an engaged, high-impact audience.
It’s the highlight of the season—and we wouldn’t be here without the continued support of our incredible sponsors and vendors. KYTC Only.
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The purpose of the Roadside Barrier Installation and Inspection course for Construction is to provide construction staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively inspect installation or roadside hardware in compliance with KYTC standards.
This one day course is divided into two main parts: the first portion focuses on design considerations, hardware testing standards, and methods, while the second portion emphasizes the correct installation of KYTC-approved devices. The course aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the significance of proper installation to ensure optimal performance of roadside hardware. KYTC Employees Only.
Topics covered include:
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- Introduction to Roadside Safety
- Providing a Recovery Area
- Introduction to Barriers
- Guardrail
- Grading
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- Guardrail End Treatments:
Type 1; Type 4A; Types 2, 3, & 7
- Crash Cushions
- Bridge Connections
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