A Technology Transfer Newsletter for Local Transportation Agencies

www.kyt2.com1-800-432-0719 Vol. 34, No. 1Winter 2018

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Hall of Fame Inductees

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New KYTC Appointments

J-Turn Construction

Durable Pavement Edge

The Technology Transfer Program is proud to announce the graduation of 165 Roads Scholars and 144 Road Masters. They join the 2,867 Roads Scholars and 2,179 Road Masters who have already completed the program.

These dedicated men and women attended classes covering a variety of topics including drainage, low-cost roadway safety improvements, and leadership skills. Roads Scholar graduates attended 54 hours of training and Road Masters attended an additional 42 hours.

Scott McDowell with Shelby County Road Department received his Roads Scholar. Scott was a farmer before joining the road department so he didn’t have prior experience working on the roadway. “I highly recommend the classes,” he said. “They provided a lot of great information especially to someone just starting out in the road department.”

Dan Ison, Shelby County Judge/Executive, was in attendance in Lexington to celebrate the achievements of the Shelby County graduates. He was newly appointed as County Judge/Executive and coming into the job he was pleased to see the amount of support and training made available to local governments. “I can’t overstress the constant need for training,” Judge Ison said. “Some of our employees are going back to work after retirement so this training has been a great opportunity for them.”

Graduations were held at Rough River Dam State Resort Park, and the Embassy Suites in Lexington. Patty Dunaway, State Highway Engineer for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet at the time, presided over the graduations and presented certificates at both graduations.

Additional information on the Roads Scholar and Road Master training program and graduation photos can be found on our website at www.kyt2.com.

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Congratulations!

2017 Graduates!

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In 2017, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet added the Durable Pavement Edge to their Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The supplemental specification, 403.03.14, reads:

“The contractor will have the option to pave roadway shoulders monolithically with mainline pavement or by separate operation. However, if the shoulder is placed monolithically, with the mainline material, the Durable Pavement Edge shoe shall be used for the placement of the asphalt. For divided highways, the Durable Pavement Edge must be added to both median and outside bituminous shoulders when the paved shoulder width is 6 feet or narrower.”

The Durable Pavement Edge, also known as the Safety Edge, is a simple but highly effective solution to reduce crashes on rural two-lane roadways. Instead of a vertical drop-off, the Durable Pavement Edge shapes the edge of pavement to 30 degrees. This angle provides a safer roadway edge that allows drivers to re-enter the paved road safety. The Durable Pavement Edge also improves pavement density, which makes the edge durable.

The Durable Pavement Edge improves the short and long-term safety of the roadway. Studies show that severe crashes often occur when a driver attempts to steer the tires back onto the pavement at an edge that is nearly vertical. The research shows that virtually all drivers can recover, even at high speeds, when the pavement edge is a 30 degree wedge.

The cost to use the Durable Pavement Edge is minor for hot-mix asphalt. It is calculated to be less than one percent additional material. The cost does depend somewhat on the specific design and construction parameters, but typically the Durable Pavement Edge process compacts loose asphalt that otherwise might break off.

A Durable Pavement Edge can be a costly investment for local governments that are on a tight budget. However, the Technology Transfer Program (T2) has a Safety Edge Shoe that can be borrowed by any local public agency in Kentucky through the Equipment Loan Program. There is no cost to borrow equipment through this program however, the agency is responsible for shipping or delivering the equipment back to T2.

Other items that are available through the Equipment Loan Program are a ball bank indicator, calibration sign standards kit, comparison panel standards kit, digital level, and retroreflectometer.

Visit our website at http://www.kyt2.com/services/event/technology-transfer-equipment-loan-program to learn more about the Equipment Loan Program or to submit an online request form.

For additional questions or to submit a request for equipment by phone, please call us at 800-432-0719.

Durable Pavement Edge Added to KYTC Standard Specifications

2017 Hall of Fame Inductees

Glen M. Kelly and Harold G. Mays were announced as the 2017 Kentucky Transportation Hall of Fame inductees. They were selected as individuals “who, by their foresight, dedication, leadership, perseverance, and integrity, have significantly enhanced transportation system in the

Commonwealth.”

Glen M. Kelly, a native of Danville, has more than 50 years of experience as a transportation engineer. Glen attended the University of Kentucky under the Highway Scholarship Program. Following graduation, he accepted a position in the Roadway Design Unit in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Lexington District Office. In 1983, he was promoted to the State Highway Engineers Office, assuming statewide responsibility for all preconstruction activities. Glen retired in June 1992 as Acting State Highway Engineer and Assistant State Highway Engineer for Preconstruction.

In July 1992, Glen joined Presnell Associates, now Qk4, in Louisville, as Senior Vice President for Transportation. Major transportation projects directed by Glen at Qk4 include the Industrial Parkway, the US 119 Pine Mountain Design Build reconstruction, and the Kennedy Interchange Reconstruction Section of the recently completed Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges mega-project.

Glen married his high school sweetheart, Donna, in 1969. Glen and Donna have two children: Taylor and Jon. Their immediate family also includes daughters-in-laws Natalie and Emily and grandchildren Katherine, Patrick and Carrie. When not spending time with the grandchildren, they enjoy golf, gardening and attending UK football and basketball games.

Harold G. Mays began his working career in 1960 after he graduated from the University of Kentucky. He started with the Kentucky Department of Highways in the Lexington District Division of Construction but soon transferred to the Division of Materials in Frankfort. In November 1964, he was named the Director of the Materials Division and played an integral part in modernizing and updating their policies and procedures.

In 1969, Harold became the Executive Director of the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association where he worked to secure reasonable regulations for the industry from the Air Pollution Commission.

In 1971 he left the Crushed Stone association to join the firm of Harrod-Carter and the Robert L. Carter Company. In 1984 he purchased the company and later changed the name to the H. G. Mays Corporation.

Harold G. Mays has been immersed in the construction industry in Kentucky for over 50 years. Throughout his long and successful career, Harold Mays has made a pronounced impact on the transportation system throughout Kentucky.

The inductees were honored on January 18 at the opening luncheon of the Kentuckians for Better Transportation conference held at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington.

For additional information on the Hall of Fame or to see a complete list of inductees, visit http://ktc.uky.edu/about-ktc-4/kentucky-transportation-hall-of-fame/.

Glen M. Kelly

Harold G. Mays

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ROADS SCHOLARSLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Tom Baker City of DanvilleJoe Barnes Ohio County Fiscal CourtMark Barrett Hardin County Road Dept.Robert Begnoche City of LudlowJames Bland Louisville Metro Gov.Nick Bowden City of DanvilleDaniel Branham Pike County Road Dept.Jesse Breedlove Hopkins County Road Dept.Brett Burns City of LondonJosh Camplin Hopkins County Road Dept.Caleb Clayton City of LudlowJimmy Courtney Harrison County Road Dept.Timothy Eubanks Harrison County Road Dept.Travis Findley City of Bowling GreenSidney Funk Oldham County Road Dept.Shane Gabbard Jackson County Fiscal CourtMike Gray Hardin County Road Dept.Wendy Greer Marshall County Road Dept.Glenn Hawkins Anderson County Road Dept.Patrick Henderson City of Bowling GreenDavid Herndon City of HopkinsvilleBobby Johnson City of Fort ThomasZach Lainhart City of BereaScott McDowell Shelby County Road Dept.Robert Moore Oldham County Road Dept.Donald Parsons City of BereaBradley Pence Oldham County Road Dept.Kendell Peters Hardin County Road Dept.

Alex Scott City of Fort ThomasScott Short Madison County Road Dept.Ashton Shouse Shelby County Road Dept.Wesley Shull City of LeitchfieldWilburn Sisco Hardin County Road Dept.Barry Smith Madison County Road Dept.Dustin Smither Franklin County Road Dept.Darryl Stratton Shelby County Road Dept.Jamie Tipton Shelby County Road Dept.Jeff Walden City of Bowling GreenAntonio Wilson City of HopkinsvilleTommy Woodruff Hopkins County Road Dept.Beau Wright Ohio County Parks STATE GOVERNMENT

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Jelia Burgess Graves CountyMatthew Cartwright Lyon CountyJames Cissell Carlisle CountyRandy Clark Livingston CountyReggie Davidson Lyon CountyScott Elder Graves CountyTony Ellegood Graves CountyBrad Harper Calloway CountyGary Henry Calloway CountyDavid Hinkle Livingston CountyEric Howard Graves CountyTim Jackson Trigg CountyBrenda Manning Trigg CountyJoe McChristian Carlisle County

Shelby County

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City of LeitchfieldKYTC District 5

Richard Moyers Calloway CountyJoseph Quertermous Livingston CountyJeffery Weathers Lyon County

DISTRICT 2

Bruce Chandler Henderson CountyKeith Egbert Hopkins CountyCurtis Eison Hopkins CountyChristopher Hansley Christian CountyEdward Holt Hopkins CountyRex Hyde Christian CountyChristopher Lindsay Hopkins CountyDennis Matheny Hopkins CountyJoni Wright Henderson County

DISTRICT 3

Mike Appleby Warren CountyChad Copas Simpson CountyBrock Fowler Todd CountyKenneth Hagan Barren CountyTerry Hale Monroe CountyBradford Hall Logan CountyMatt Helms Warren CountyHank Hocker Warren CountyMichael Hollinsworth Monroe CountyJohnny Johnson Todd CountyDale Logsdon Edmonson CountyJames Martin Metcalfe CountyRalph McKinney Logan CountyBennie Minix Allen CountyJeffrey Minyard Warren CountyCity of Danville

Benjamin Moore Barren CountyKeith Robinson Allen CountyPaul Shephard Butler CountyPatrick Willis Metcalfe CountyWilliam Wilson Warren CountyErik Youngquist Edmonson County

DISTRICT 4

Chris Barr Washington CountyStanley Bell Hardin CountyJohnathon Bradshaw Green CountyChadrick Garmon Taylor CountyIvey Hobby Hardin CountyRichard Nunn Taylor CountyJohn Rucker Taylor CountyJames Smith Hart CountyJoseph Yates Washington County

DISTRICT 5

Jack Barnes Shelby CountyJosh Jesse Shelby CountyBradley Lyons Henry CountySamuel Perry Shelby CountyBrian Vest Spencer County

DISTRICT 6

Jeremy Bishop Bracken CountyJacob Bonar Grant CountyGranville Combs Bracken County

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Russell Fields Pendleton CountyRicky Grimes Kenton CountyChris Massey Robertson CountyKeith McKenney Grant CountyNathan Perkins Grant CountyMark Stephenson Grant CountyJoseph Struk Grant CountyDaulton Taylor Owen County

DISTRICT 7

Charles Banks Fayette CountyJosh Curtsinger Fayette CountyDonald Flannery Fayette CountyWilliam Hornbeck Woodford CountyMichael Hubbard Garrard CountyKenny Layport Garrard CountyChristopher Markey Fayette CountyPaul May Madison CountyCody Meriwether Fayette CountyJarrett Patton Clark CountyBrian Poucel Fayette CountyBruce Ross Jr. Fayette CountyFreddie York Mercer County

DISTRICT 8

Timothy Bertram Wayne CountyPreston Brainard Pulaski CountyTanner Burnett Pulaski County

Franklin CountyKYTC District 8

Timothy Burton Pulaski CountyDavid Campbell Rockcastle CountyBrian Coffman Lincoln CountyLeeRon Cooper Pulaski CountyMichael Counts Lincoln CountyRussell DeSpain Rockcastle CountyNathan Epperson Pulaski CountyZachary Hatter Lincoln CountyEugene Jager Pulaski CountyTim McNally Rockcastle CountyGregory Pettit Rockcastle CountyTravis Taylor Pulaski County

DISTRICT 9

Glenn Bell Mason CountyJeremiah Moyers Fleming CountyJohn Swim Fleming County

DISTRICT 10

Chad Conway Menifee CountyColby Flynn Menifee County

DISTRICT 11

Michael Asher Leslie CountyRick Bates Knox CountyTommy Bowlin Whitley CountyAlvin Carpenter Jackson County

Eric Collett Leslie CountyJason Flannery Whitley CountyEric Hall Harlan CountyJonathan Hayes Whitley CountyPrice Hoskins Clay CountyTeddy Jackson Knox CountyAaron Jacobs Harlan CountyClarence Lawson Harlan CountyJosh Medlock Jackson CountyMichael P. Rickett Whitley CountyJoseph Saylor Whitley CountyAaron Sester Leslie CountyRobert Thompson Clay CountyChristopher Wilson Leslie County

ROAD MASTERSLOCAL GOVERNMENT

John Akridge Louisville Metro GovernmentCharlie Beshears Hopkins County Fiscal CourtDaniel Branham Pike County Road Dept.Brett Burns City of LondonTommy Burris City of Bowling GreenJimmy Courtney Harrison County Road Dept.William Cunningham Franklin County Road Dept.Alan DePompei City of Crescent Springs (Prev)Jonathan Deweese Butler County Road Dept.Timothy Eubanks Harrison County Road Dept.Sidney Funk Oldham County Road Dept.

City of Bowling GreenKYTC District 11

Jason L. Geary City of HartfordMatt Grant Madison County Road Dept.Ryan Hagan Louisville Metro GovernmentLee Harvey Hopkins County Road Dept.Glenn Hawkins Anderson County Road Dept.David Herndon City of HopkinsvilleMichael E. Jackson City of HartfordChad Miller City of Fort ThomasRobert Moore Oldham County Road Dept.Bradley Pence Oldham County Road Dept.Tony Phelps City of Bowling GreenAndy Reyes Hopkins County Road Dept.William Robinson Louisville Metro GovernmentScott L Shepherd Madison County Road Dept.Leonard Sullivan Louisville Metro GovernmentDavid Wilbert City of Bowling GreenWilliam Willis Madison County Road Dept.Antonio Wilson City of Hopkinsville

STATE GOVERNMENT

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Jelia Burgess Graves CountyMatthew Cartwright Lyon CountyJames Cissell Carlisle CountyRandy Clark Livingston CountyReggie Davidson Lyon CountyScott Elder Graves CountyBrad Harper Calloway CountyGary Henry Calloway CountyDavid Hinkle Livingston County

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Eric Howard Graves CountyTim Jackson Trigg CountyBrenda Manning Trigg CountyJoe McChristian Carlisle CountyRichard Moyers Calloway CountyJoseph Quertermous Livingston CountyJeffery Weathers Lyon County

DISTRICT 2

Anthony Anguish Henderson CountyJason Baldwin Hopkins CountyWes Bentley Webster CountyBrandon Burden Muhlenberg CountyCurtis Eison Hopkins CountySamuel Gray Hancock CountyDennis Matheny Hopkins CountyKeith Robbins Daviess CountyKevin Rolley Muhlenberg CountyRandy Stallins Caldwell County

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Mike Appleby Warren CountyChad Copas Simpson CountyBrock Fowler Todd CountyKenneth Hagan Barren CountyTerry Hale Monroe CountyBradford Hall Logan CountyMatt Helms Warren CountyMichael Hollinsworth Monroe County

Johnny Johnson Todd CountyDale Logsdon Edmonson CountyJames Martin Metcalfe CountyRalph McKinney Logan CountyBennie Minix Allen CountyJeffrey Minyard Warren CountyBenjamin Moore Barren CountyKeith Robinson Allen CountyPaul Shephard Butler CountyPatrick Willis Metcalfe CountyWilliam Wilson Warren CountyErik Youngquist Edmonson County

DISTRICT 4

Chris Barr Washington CountyStanley Bell Hardin CountyJohnathon Bradshaw Green CountyChadrick Garmon Taylor CountyIvey Hobby Hardin CountyTommy Meredith Hardin CountyRichard Nunn Taylor CountyJohn Rucker Taylor CountyJames Smith Hart CountyJoseph Yates Washington County

DISTRICT 5

Josh Jesse Shelby CountyBradley Lyons Henry CountyJoseph Mobley Henry County

DISTRICT 6

Frank Blackwell Owen CountyJack Cordray Boone CountyJames Davis Harrison CountyMichele Houston Bracken CountyDavid Vickers Harrison County

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Todd Back Fayette CountyDonald Flannery Fayette County

William Hornbeck Woodford CountyMichael Hubbard Garrard CountyKevin Lane Fayette CountyKenny Layport Garrard CountyJarrett Patton Clark CountyFreddie York Mercer County

DISTRICT 8

Brentley Anderson Pulaski CountyDennis Brummett Rockcastle CountyDustin A. Brummett Lincoln CountyDerRick Corder McCreary CountyAustin Cress Lincoln CountyGerald Dick Pulaski CountyChris Downey Casey CountyAlice Garland Lincoln CountyJacob Garner Pulaski CountyKenneth McGuire Lincoln CountyHunter Sneed Pulaski CountyDennis Stringer Lincoln CountySteven C Stykes Pulaski CountyPreston Sumner McCreary County

DISTRICT 9

Adam Conley Fleming CountyRobert Crouch Bath CountyPhillip Evans Nicholas CountyWilliam Fraley Carter CountyJames Hawkins Bath CountyBrian Middleton Carter County

DISTRICT 10

Colby Flynn Menifee County

DISTRICT 11

Michael Asher Leslie CountyRick Bates Knox CountyTommy Bowlin Whitley CountyAlvin Carpenter Jackson CountyEric Collett Leslie CountyJason Flannery Whitley CountyEric Hall Harlan CountyJonathan Hayes Whitley County

Price Hoskins Clay CountyTeddy Jackson Knox CountyAaron Jacobs Harlan CountyClarence Lawson Harlan CountyJosh Medlock Jackson CountyMichael P. Rickett Whitley CountyJoseph Saylor Whitley CountyAaron Sester Leslie CountyRobert Thompson Clay CountyChristopher Wilson Leslie County

DISTRICT 12

Carl Austin Letcher CountyJonathan Auxier Johnson CountyLonnie Lewis Letcher CountyMichael Segraves Johnson County

KYTC District 3

KYTC District 6

CONGRATULATIONSGRADUATES!Additional photos are

available on our websitewww.kyt2.com.

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Internet Resources

Creating ADA-Accessible Communities (Video) 7 min. Delaware Dept. of Transportation and University of Delaware. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxXNVDkDhuM The video highlights common ADA accessibility issues within pedestrian environments.

Emergency Response Guidebook 2016 (Publication). DOT PHMSA. 2016 https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/ERG2016.pdf The guidebook is intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials.

Proven Safety Countermeasures (Website). DOT FHWA Office of Safety. https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures/ Includes certain infrastructure oriented safety treatments and strategies, chosen based on proven effectiveness and benefits, to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on American highways.

Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP), Every Day Counts (EDC-4). (Website) DOT FHWA. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_4/step.cfm Pedestrian safety countermeasures are highlighted along with resources, webinars, and links.

Materials to Consider:

AT THE LIBRARY

Laura Whayne, Librarian800-432-0719 or 859-257-2155

E-mail: laura.whayne@uky.edu

Slope Stabilization Guide for Minnesota Local Government Engineers (Publication). Minnesota Dept. of Transportation. 2017. http://dot.state.mn.us/research/reports/2017/201717G.pdf This user guide provides simple, cost-effective methods for stabilizing locally maintained slopes along roadways. Eight slope stabilization techniques are presented that local government engineers can undertake using locally available materials and equipment.

Winter Maintenance Assessment tool (WMAt) (Website). Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Winter_Maintenance_Assessment_tool_(WMAt) As part of a chloride management plan, the WMAt was developed as a resource of all known salt saving best management practices. It is a web-based tool that can be used to assist in determining where opportunities exist to improve practices, make reductions in salt use and track progress.

Library Resources

AV-VD047 Safety Doesn’t Happen By Chance (DVD Video). 12 min. 2001. Provides a concise guide to basic construction safety concerns and practices.

AV-VD052 Backing, Parking, and Intersections (DVD Video). 18 min. 2006. Covers the key elements of proper and safe backing and parking. It also addresses driving safely through intersections.

Winter is upon us! Planning, maintenance and safety are major aspects of your work. Included in this issue are selected online resources that may help you with your work. Contact the Technology Transfer Library to help locate transportation information or resources that you need. The Librarian, Laura Whayne, may be reached at 800-432-0719 or laura.whayne@uky.edu.

Did you know that the Link is also available in electronic format? To change your print subscription to electronic, contact Michele Baker at

michele.baker@uky.edu or 800-432-0719.

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On January 5, Greg Thomas, Secretary for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, announced the appointment of Paul Looney as Deputy Secretary, and Andy Barber as State Highway Engineer.

Paul Looney was a recipient of the KYTC Civil Engineering Scholarship, and began his career with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet after graduating from the University of Kentucky with a civil engineering degree. He spent 16 years in the Division of Highway Design as a pavement engineer and later became pavement branch manager. In 2014, Looney transitioned to the role of assistant state highway engineer where he was the project manager for the Interstate 69 projects in Kentucky and also managed the Expedited Bridge Replacement Program.

Looney recently served as the executive director of the Office of Project Development. During his time in this role, he implemented the Performanced Based Flexible Solutions initiative that evaluates the financial and design efficiency of projects, which has led to significant gains for the Cabinet.

Andy Barber got his start in construction in the Fayette County resident engineer’s office in District 7 after graduating from the University of Kentucky. He has served as the KYTC’s project manager on the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project, leading a team that delivered the Downtown Crossing portion ahead of schedule and under budget. Barber also served as KYTC’s project manager for the Milton Madison Bridge Replacement Project, which was delivered via the largest truss slide in North America.

Prior to being named state highway engineer, Barber served as the Department of Highway’s deputy state highway engineer for project delivery and preservation. In that role, he oversaw the six divisions that procure, construct, and maintain the Commonwealth’s roads and bridges.

Barber is replacing previous state highway engineer, Patty Dunaway who retired at the end of 2017 with 27 years of service at the Cabinet. The Technology Transfer Program extends our appreciation to Ms. Dunaway for her service to the Commonwealth and her support of our program throughout her career.

Secretary Greg Thomas Announces Cabinet Appointments

Paul Looney

Andy Barber

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TRAINING CALENDARMarch - May 2018

* Indicates Roads Scholar course # Indicates Road Master course **Indicates Central Standard Time Zone

March1 The Americans with Disabilities Act .....................................Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Carlisle1 Pesticide Continuing Education .............................................Fairfield Inn Lexington North5 Chainsaw Safety Clinic (3 Day) ...............................................Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz**6 Superpave Plant Technologist Qualification .........................Frankfort Testing Lab6 Courageous Leaders and Courageous Followers .................Hilton Garden Inn, Georgetown#7 Grade and Drain Level I ..........................................................Scotty’s Technology Center, Bowling Green**7 Using Motivation and Discipline to Manage ........................Hilton Garden Inn, Georgetown*8 Pesticide Continuing Education .............................................Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Carlisle13 Construction of Concrete .......................................................Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough***14 Grade and Drain Level II ........................................................Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough**14 Communications I ....................................................................Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough***15 Pesticide Continuing Education .............................................Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough**20 Superpave Mix Design Technologist Qualification .............Frankfort Testing Lab20 KEPSC for Roadway Inspectors ............................................ James E. Bruce Convention Center, Hopkinsville**21 Communications II ...................................................................Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade#21 KEPSC for Roadway Inspectors ............................................Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough**22 Customer Service ......................................................................Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade*22 KEPSC for Roadway Inspectors ............................................Hilton Garden Inn Louisville - Northeast27 WZTC Technician Requalification .........................................Holiday Inn Express, Bowling Green**27 WZTC Supervisor Requalification .........................................Holiday Inn Express, Bowling Green**27 Construction of Concrete ....................................................... Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg*28 Basic Work Zone and Flagger Qualification ........................Holiday Inn Express Bowling Green***28 Snow and Ice Removal ............................................................. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg#28 KEPSC Inspector Requalification .......................................... James E. Bruce Convention Center, Hopkinsville**29 KEPSC Inspector Qualification ............................................. James E. Bruce Convention Center, Hopkinsville**29 Roadside/Vegetation Management ........................................ Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg#

April4 Grade and Drain Level I ..........................................................Frankfort Testing Lab4 Understanding the Differences in People .............................Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Lucas***5 Leading Challenging People with Emotional Intelligence..Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Lucas**#10 Work Zone Traffic Control Technician Qualification.........Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg10 Developing Leadership Skills ..................................................Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough**#11 Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor Qualification .........Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg11 Risk Management/Tort Liability ............................................Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough***12 Basic Work Zone and Flagger Qualification ........................Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg*17 The Americans with Disabilities Act .....................................Fairfield Inn Lexington North17 Roadside/Vegetation Management ........................................Hilton Garden Inn, Georgetown#24 Work Zone Traffic Control Technician Qualification.........Hilton Garden Inn Louisville - Northeast25 Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor Qualification .........Hilton Garden Inn Louisville - Northeast25 Snow and Ice Removal .............................................................Morehead Conference Center#26 Basic Work Zone and Flagger Qualification ........................Hilton Garden Inn Louisville - Northeast*

To check the availability of a workshop, please visit our website, www.kyt2.com. To register for a class contact us at 800-432-0719.

Is there an engineering issue that is troubling you? Are you confused on how to address a specific road problem? Then the “Ask an Engineer” section is here to help! Submit your safety, engineering or other road questions to us and we will consult an engineer within the Kentucky Transportation Center to find an answer for you. Questions can be emailed to amy.terry@uky.edu or mailed to Ask an Engineer, Kentucky Transportation Center, 176 Raymond Building, Lexington, KY 40506.

Question: What is a Road Diet and why would I choose to implement it?

Answer: A Road Diet is a roadway reconfiguration used to increase safety and livability at a low cost. Implementing Road Diets improves mobility and accessibility for all users,including pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportationpassengers. Road Diets come in different configurations.The most common configuration turns a four-lane road (twolanes each direction) into a two-lane road with a left-turnlane in the middle.

Road Diets are often used as a traffic calming measure.Transportation departments and engineers will considerRoad Diets if a stretch of road has a lot of crashes or incitesspeeding, especially in sensitive areas like school zones oraround parks.

For additional information on Road Diets, visit FHWA Road Diets at https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/road_diets/.

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New J-Turn Intersection Constructed in Kentucky

Transportation professionals today are faced with the challenge to meet the mobility needs of an ever-increasing population

with limited resources. One potential treatment to mitigate congestion and safety problems at rural express intersections, while trying to avoid signalization, is the J-Turn intersection treatment.

J-Turns fall into the category of “Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections” and can also be called Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT). Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections were recently added to the Federal Highway Administration’s list of Proven Safety Countermeasures.

The J-Turn intersection design best serves an intersection with more major road left turns than minor road through movements. For intersections with very high left-turn and through volumes from side road approaches, this design is not the optimum choice.

The J-Turn involves the prohibition of left-turn and through movements from the side-street approaches and accommodates them by requiring drivers to turn right onto the main road and then make a U-turn maneuver at a one-way directional median opening downstream. Left-turns from the main road approaches are executed in a manner similar to left-turns at a conventional intersection and are unaffected.

Intersections that are most likely to benefit from a conversion to a J-Turn intersections have:

1. A history of far-sided right-angle collisions, collisions within the median, and/or “left-turn leaving” collisions;

2. High volumes of traffic on the mainline creating infrequent safe gaps for direct crossing or left-turn maneuvers, while still having frequent enough gaps for safe right-turn entry; and

3. Relatively low volumes of traffic crossing or turning left from the minor roads.

The primary reason the J-Turn intersection tends to reduce crashes is that it has fewer conflict points, or locations where conflicting vehicles must cross paths. The J-Turn intersection eliminates 14 crossing path conflict points that are found in a two-way stop controlled intersection.

In June 2017, a J-Turn intersection was constructed at the intersection of KY 361 and Deckard School

Road in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. There had been numerous severe crashes at this intersection due to attempts to cross the mainline as well as angle crashes when a driver from the side street attempted to turn left onto the mainline.

Since the median width of KY 361 was less than 64 ft., additional design considerations were necessary to allow large trucks to execute U-turns at the crossover. Additional pavement was added to the outside travel lane that allowed vehicles to complete the U-turn and merge back into the traffic stream. The added pavement is known as a loon.

Although it is too soon to know the impact it has had on safety, feedback from the public has been positive.

For questions about the J-Turn intersection, please contact Michael Vaughn, P.E., Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Traffic Operations at mike.vaughn@ky.gov.

Sources:

Synthesis of J-Turn Design Standards and Criteria, Mississippi Department of Transportation, December 2010, http://sp.mdot.ms.gov/Roadway%20Design/documents/FINAL%20Synthesis%20of%20J-Turn.pdf

Quality Matters, Vol VI, Issue 2, Summer 2016, https://transportation.ky.gov/HighwayDesign/Quality%20Matters/2016_2_Summer_QualityMatters.pdf

COMPARISON OF CONFLICT POINTS

Michael Vaughn, P.E., Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Traffic OperationsAmy I. Terry, Marketing, Outreach and Publications Manager

Aerial view of completed J-Turn at KY 361 and Deckard School Road in Elizabethtown.

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Department for Local Government

The Department for Local Government has approved for participants of Roads Scholar and Road Master courses to receive training hours toward the County Elected Officials Training Incentive Program, House Bill 810 (KRS 64.5275). Most Roads Scholar and Road Master courses are worth six training hours.

Elected or appointed officials who wish to participate in the County Elected Officials Training Program will need to complete and submit the Participation Form before they will be included in the program.

To download the form or for additional information on this program, please visit http://dlg.ky.gov/training.

In This Issue:

County Elected Officials Training Program