CONCRETE PAVEMENT PROGRESS 18 WWW.ACPA.ORG Cover Story: Concrete Construction Improves Roundabouts The Kentucky Department of Tourism has called Newport “the entertainment capital of Northern Kentucky,” and the city has been investing in infrastructure to support its increased commercial and residential development. One corridor improvement was the reconstruction of Kentucky Route 9, which connects the city to I-275 and other cities along the Ohio and Licking Rivers. The project included the installation of two multi-lane roundabouts, with 10-foot lane widths to enhance motorist and pedestrian safety. The KY 9 project involved complex geometry, especially considering that many of Newport’s tourist attractions are located along its Ohio River front. Prior to the KY 9 reconstruction, the route had delivered travelers to residential streets, and the new roadway is still closely tied to these historic neighborhoods. COVER STORY » ISSUE: IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET TO KY 9 INVOLVED INSTALLING TWO HIGHLY TRAFFICKED ROUNDABOUTS ON A GEOGRAPHICALLY COMPLEX RIVERFRONT SITE. » SOLUTION: THE JOINT STRUCTURE OF CONCRETE PAVING, ALONG WITH THE MATERIAL’S NATURAL DURABILITY AND LIGHT REFLECTIVITY, IMPROVED SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY ON THE ROUNDABOUTS. » CONTRACTOR: PRUS CONSTRUCTION » OWNER: THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET (KYTC) DISTRICT 6 » ENGINEER: GRESHAM SMITH NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
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