Kentucky Local Technical Assistance Program - August 6, 2024

Final 2024 Opportunity for SS4A Planning & Demonstration Grant Applications Approaches

The FY24 NOFO is open, and USDOT is accepting applications for Planning and Demonstration Grants until the third and final deadline on August 29, 2024. This year, approximately $1.2 billion in funding is available over the three application deadlines, two of which have passed. For more information on how to apply, visit the SS4A USDOT website.

For assistance in your application, contact Local Outreach Engineer, Adam Kirk at adam.kirk@uky.edu.

Already received SS4A funding? Check out the newly-launched SS4A Clearinghouse for resources to help with grant administration.

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Broaden Your Guardrail Knowledge with Our

Upcoming Webinar Wednesday

This webinar will address how and why guardrail is used, types of guardrail, end treatments, and other roadside barriers.

Topics will include hazards posed by roadside barriers, MASH standards for barrier testing, and considerations for roadside barrier design.

Roadside Barriers 101

August 7, 2024

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Webinar Wednesdays follow two informational tracks: Soft Skills & Transportation. These topics are applicable to transportation professionals and decision makers. They are approved by the Department for Local Government (DLG) for the County Elected Officials Training Incentive Program. Webinar Wednesdays are worth one professional development hour.

Become a Champion for R oad Safety in Your Community

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.

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.

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October 23

Local Road Safety Plans

Overview of Data & Tools

Countermeasures for Road Safety

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

Local Road Safety Plans

August 28, 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Preparing a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) facilitates the development of local agency partnerships and collaboration, resulting in a prioritized list of improvements and actions that can demonstrate a defined need and contribute to the statewide plan. The LRSP offers a proactive approach to addressing safety needs and demonstrates agency responsiveness to safety challenges.

An LRSP provides a framework for organizing stakeholders to identify, analyze, and prioritize roadway safety improvements on local and rural roads. The process of developing an LRSP can be tailored to local protocols, needs, and issues.

OSHA Shines Light on Preventing Heat Illness at Work

Dangerous heat exposure can occur indoors or outdoors, in any season. Employers can keep workers safe by practicing and sharing these tips with workers.

Download the one-pager from OSHA.

Check out the NLTAPA Tailgate Safety Talk.

Boost Your Skills With Our Upcoming Training Courses

Are you ready to take the next steps in your professional growth?

Our training courses are designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, gain new skills, or stay updated on road safety, we have the perfect course for you.

Click on the course below to register or visit our website, www.kyt2.com

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Low-Cost Roadway Safety Improvements

KEPSC Inspector Qualification

Basic Plan Reading

Environmental Awareness

Roadside Vegetation Management

Small Bridge Repair and Maintenance

KEPSC for Roadway Inspectors

Risk Management/Tort Liability

Pesticide Continuing Education

Basic Survey Course

Traffic Management through Signals, Signs,

& Markings

Ballard Convention Center

Zoom/Canvas

Ballard Convention Center

Cave City Convention Center

Corbin Center

Cave City Convention Center

Country Inn, Elizabethtown

Gateway Community College

KTC Research:

Developing Guidelines for the Use of Lightweight Materials in Culvert Preservation

This study addresses challenges that arise during highway embankment construction on road widening projects when additional fill is placed above existing culverts. Researchers conducted reduced-scale model laboratory tests to simulate culvert behavior under different loading conditions and to determine how well lightweight materials (LWMs) perform when subjected to changing loads.

Following the development of empirical formulas, researchers developed a user-friendly web app practitioners can use to efficiently identify the best LWM installation profile for individual projects. Adopting the insights, methodologies, and tools presented in this study will enhance infrastructure resilience and sustainability on highway widening projects.

Get the full Research Report contents.

News Release from TRIP Reports 30% Increase

in Kentucky Traffic Fatalities

In a July 2024 report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit organization, statistics show a 30% increase in Kentucky transportation fatalities over the last decade. Aligned with the national rate of 25% increase in fatalities across the United States, Kentucky is not an outlier, but there is still work to be done.

The report leans on the U.S. Department of Transportation's comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy, released in 2022, relying on the Safe System approach to reduce fatalities on roadways.

"We are experiencing what can only be described as a crisis on our roadways as it relates to safety, and it is imperative that transportation agencies address this crisis using all means and methods at our disposal," said Craig Thompson, president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

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