Abstract
Concern has grown in recent years over the seismic activity of the New Madrid seismic zone in Western Kentucky. Hopkins County, Kentucky is located in this region. To permit emergency medical, supply, and equipment traffic into this area after an earthquake has occurred, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is interested in the possibility of keeping selected routes passable. This report lists the routes that have been investigated and recommended as being the routes in Hopkins County that should be maintained in a passable condition. The recommended routes, US 41, US 41A, US 62, KY 109, and KY 1751 have been visually surveyed and all seismically significant features cataloged. These features are logged by their location on strip maps contained in Appendix A and a detailed listing of all the potentially critical features is given in Appendix B.
Report Date
6-1989
Report Number
KTC-89-17
Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1989.17
Repository Citation
Meade, Bobby W.; Allen, David L.; and Drnevich, Vincent P., "Earthquake Hazard Mitigation of Transportation Facilites for Hopkins County" (1989). Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report. 634.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/634
Notes
The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the University of Kentucky, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, nor the Federal Highway Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The inclusion of manufacturer names and tradenames are for identification purposes and are not to be considered as endorsements.