Cable median barriers coming to I-65, I-265

[Dave Lawson]

Originally Posted by Davart

I'm sorry for anyone that looses a friend or family member, and roads should be safe.

However, I can't figure out how the state has nearly $11 million dollars for barriers and we down here in political Siberia can't even get a road finished, better yet barriers. We have running between Mayfield and Murray a 4 lane highway (80) that ends about 8 miles short of where it's going and dead ends in a corn field. Just as many people have been killed or injured on busy narrow 2 lanes roads.
Again I do not want to minimize anyones loss, what I would like is for the state to finish what they started before the go spending millions elsewhere.

I agree that there are a lot of bad roads in this state (commonwealth) and a lot of unfinished highway projects. We have a lot of those "road to no where" situations in and near Hardin county, too.
You say that "just as many people are killed or injured on........ narrow 2 lane roads" . My family, the hundreds who joined us, and I spent weeks researching accident histories in Kentucky. No other highway had as many deaths in the past year (16) as the 75 mile stretch of I-65 which we fought for. Most of the $10.8 million was federal funds earmarked for highway projects and already in the Kentucky treasury. These dollars can only be used on interstate and US highways.
Most 2 lane roads primarily are the responsibility of the counties they run thru, and therefore federal/state funds are available at a much lower ammount. If at all. Even some 4 lane highways are funded locally. As an example: the part of US 31W that runs thru Elizabethtown. The maintenance, repair, and improvement costs are the responsibility of the city, county, state, and federal monies in varying percentages.
Don't feel as if you are minimizing anyones losses. We at BarriersNow.com agree that there is much more to be done. We just need help with the data.

[kentuckydad95]

I remember when KY 80 had funds "earmarked". Now it's become the joke of the Jackson Purchase.

[Unknown242]

I was one of the volunteer firefighters that worked that accident, but i worked many like it. That part of I-65 keeps the local fire departments responding none stop when it rains. Go to a run, clear it, head home, and knocked out to a new one in same area. We all asked why not put some kind of barriers up, but i guess we did not voice it well enough(for that I'm sorry).. I'm truly sorry for this family like i have been for so many others in that same area, and I'm proud the took this to the right people(and did not give up).. I have so much respect for this family, and just wonted to say that to them. These new barriers WILL save lives in the future although it wont prevent new wreaks altogether, but it adds safety to on coming traffic which result in the most extreme accidents, and deaths.

This is truely a great out come to such a sad event, and again I'm truley sorry for your lose. In my thoughts always.