Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 WELCOME HARLAN TO HAZARD STUDY PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Project Status: Steps Completed  – Public Meetings Held in August  – Project Goals and Planning Considerations Finalized  – Environmental Footprint Completed  – Thirteen (13) Preliminary Corridors Identified and Studied   – Information and Alignments Presented to KYTC

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Project Status: Objectives of Tonight’s Meeting:Objectives of Tonight’s Meeting: Obtain Comments on Alternatives Obtain Opinion on Which Alternatives to Eliminate/Advance

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Project Status: Next StepsNext Steps –Identify Short-List of Alternatives –Evaluate Alternatives in More Detail –Make Final Recommendations –Develop Draft Planning Report –Publish Final Planning Report

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Evaluation Process: All Possibilities Conceptual Refined Initial Review Screening Analysis Detailed Analyses Alternatives Measures of Effectiveness Level 1 Level 2 August ‘03 December ‘03

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 August 2003 Public Workshops Meeting Number in Attendance Number of Comments Received Hazard August Hyden August Harlan August

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Public Workshops – Comments: Top Priorities: –Improve Safety of Roadways –Serve Highest Volumes of Traffic –Minimize Relocations of Homes and Businesses –Enhance Economic and Tourism Development –Implement Reconstruction Quickly

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Project Goals: Project Goals: Provides a Roadway Network that Meets Current Safety Design Standards Improves Travel Time Between Harlan and Hazard Accommodates Traffic Demands Accommodates Large Truck and School Bus Traffic Accommodates Regional Tourist Traffic

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Planning Considerations: Constructability Cost Impacts to Human and Natural Environment Serves Communities Within Study Area In Concert With Public and Agency Input

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 How To Contact Us: How To Contact Us: Mail Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Planning 125 Holmes Street Frankfort, KY Phone(502) Fax (502)

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Overview of the 13 Alternative Corridors

Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan to Hazard Study Public Workshop #2 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Harlan, Leslie, & Perry Counties, KY December 2003 Thirteen Build Alternatives: Alignments Identified by Citizens and Agencies Mainline –2 Use US 421 –3 Near but East of US 421 –6 Cross County Between US 421 and KY 15 –2 Use US 119 to Cumberland and KY 463 North Northern Terminus –4 End at KY 118 in Hyden –5 End at Hal Rogers Parkway –1 End at Hazard –3 End South of Hazard at Viper