Truck Route Access Evaluation: Edmonson County from Western Kentucky Parkway to I-211 65. Freight Movement and Intermodal Access in Kentucky

摘要

There are two main objectives of the Freight Movement and Intermodal Access in211u001eKentucky Study (SPR 98-189) that is being undertaken by the Kentucky 211u001eTransportation Center for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC): (1) 211u001eevaluation of the access for trucks between intermodal or other truck generating 211u001esites and the National Highway System (NHS); and (2) furthering the understanding 211u001eof freight commodity flows throughout the state. This report is slightly 211u001edifferent from the others that summarize the access evaluation to a particular 211u001ecluster of existing facilities. This route provides access to Edmonson county 211u001efrom the Western Kentucky Parkway (in Grayson county) and from I-65 (in Warren 211u001ecounty) as shown on Figure 1. This route is not currently used by many trucks. 211u001eEdmonson county was recommended for study by the Division of Transportation 211u001ePlanning of the KYTC due to the lack of 102 inch wide truck access. There is also 211u001ea gross weight limit of 62,000 lbs on the entire route. The route is located in 211u001ethe Barren River Area Developments District and is in KYTC Highway District No. 211u001e3.