The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking public feedback on roundabouts in the commonwealth through an online survey, with the objective of identifying concerns and solutions to improve safety.
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When it finally snows, who is clearing the roads?
While we didn’t get a white Christmas, winter weather is still going to be coming to Northern Kentucky here soon. Before the real winter weather begins, we wanted to ask, how does snow and ice removal and mitigation work? The State of Kentucky Department of Transportation covers all interstates and state roads while Boone, Campbell […]
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Here’s how to stay safe on the road this holiday road trip season
Whether you’re heading over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house or you’re taking a trip, you’ll be one of millions on the road this holiday season. In anticipation, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is offering a series of tips to help motorists arrive at their respective holiday landing spots safely. “Please give yourself […]
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License plates will stay with drivers beginning in 2024
Building on the state’s plans to migrate to a modern, more efficient vehicle registration database beginning in January, Kentuckians will keep their license plates when transferring vehicle ownership. The change is from the current practice when a vehicle with an unexpired registration is transferred. A standard issue plate and registration are transferred with the vehicle […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for state, region
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of Kentucky, including Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties. The advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday. The advisory states that people should expect scattered snow showers with a possible accumulation of between 1/2 and one inch. Wind gusts of up to 40 […]
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Fort Wright police take ‘multi-tiered’ approach to increased traffic violations
There are many things contributing to traffic issues in Fort Wright, said Police Chief Ed Butler, but he told LINK nky that he suspects an increase in population and COVID comparison to be the culprits. “Without directly looking at the data, my gut says [Fort Wright] is the main artery for people south of the […]
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Boone County secures funds for lane extension project design
Boone County is receiving funds to address the design portion of its Kentucky Route 237 lane extension project. In October 2022, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments awarded the county a Surface Transportation of Northern Kentucky grant to add turn lanes at various county roads. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will administer the federal funding on behalf of […]
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Vehicle registration, other services at county offices unavailable beginning Jan. 1
Various vehicle documentation services will be unavailable to the public state-wide beginning Jan. 1 for seven to 10 days, according to a recent announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The temporary stoppage will allow the state’s county clerks’ offices to migrate their records to a new electronic records-keeping system. As such, both state and local […]
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet hosts open house on I-75/I-275 interchange project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet held an open house on the I-75/I-275 interchange project at AJ Lindemann Elementary School in Erlanger Wednesday evening. The event showcased the breadth of the changes proposed for the relevant interchanges throughout the highway system. It allowed residents to ask questions of representatives from the cabinet as well as the organizations […]
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Transportation Cabinet to host open house for I-75/I-275 interchange
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will host an open house for proposed changes to the I-75/I-275 interchange on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at AJ Lindeman Elementary School in Erlanger from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “This in-person event will provide an opportunity for the public to review proposed transportation improvements, previously presented in a Virtual Open House […]