Transportation Highways Research
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
Federal Fund
Balance Forward335,662335,662262,000
Current Receipts1,503,302(28,922)12,557,9003,383,4003,383,400
Total Federal Fund1,838,964306,74012,819,9003,383,4003,383,400
Road Fund
Regular Appropriation1,145,6001,146,4001,435,6001,435,2001,435,200
Continuing Approp-Road Fund812,094546,099232,600
Total Road Fund1,957,6941,692,4991,668,2001,435,2001,435,200
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS3,796,6581,999,23914,488,1004,818,6004,818,600
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs2,899,1211,308,36714,198,1004,529,0004,529,000
Operating Expenses15,776172,162290,000289,600289,600
Construction24,156
TOTAL EXPENDITURES2,914,8971,504,68614,488,1004,818,6004,818,600
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
Federal Fund1,503,30244,74812,819,9003,383,4003,383,400
Road Fund1,411,5951,459,9371,668,2001,435,2001,435,200
TOTAL EXPENDITURES2,914,8971,504,68614,488,1004,818,6004,818,600

The Research program is primarily a problem-solving service available to the Department of Highways. The program provides studies of traffic safety and operations, pavement mechanics and performance, materials characteristics and behavior, and transportation policies. The Research function is mandated by the Commonwealth's use of federal highway funds in accordance with Title 23 of the Federal Code, which requires the use of 25 percent of funds for highway research and development. The Transportation Cabinet partners with the University of Kentucky Transportation Center to carry out research functions. The partnership conducts workshops on highway maintenance and management; traffic engineering, computerized signalization, signal technician certification, incident management/traffic mitigation, and provides on-demand technical assistance. The program maintains a lending library, including both written and audio-visual materials. The program also publishes a quarterly newsletter.

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