The Kentucky Transportation Center has published many reports addressing a variety of transportation issues and problems. Research reports describe the methodology and results for KTC research projects.

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report has different titles over the years:

  • Highway Materials Research Laboratory Research Report: 1939-1966
  • Kentucky Department of Highways Research Report: 1967-1975
  • Kentucky Department of Transportation Research Report: 1976-1980
  • Kentucky Transportation Research Program Research Report: 1981-1988
  • Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report: 1988 to present

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Submissions from 2020

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Determination of Steels in Kentucky Bridges, Theodore Hopwood II, Christopher Goff, and Sudhir Palle
KTC-20-35/SPR17-533-1F

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CDL Data Quality Assessment, Valerie Keathley-Helil, Mallory Brown, Andrew Martin, Amir E. Najarzadeh, Brian K. Howell, and Jennifer R. Walton
KTC-20-33/RSF81-1F

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Analysis and Assessment of the Reimbursement Rates and Mechanisms for Kentucky’s Publicly Funded Ferries, P. Gayle Marks, Bryan Gibson, Andrew Martin, and Steven Douglas Kreis
KTC-20-04/PL35-1F

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Investigation of Driver License Issuance Alternatives, Steven Andrew Martin, Abraham Najarzadeh, and Jennifer R. Walton
KTC-20-17/SPR20-583-1F

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Developing a Baseline for Customer Satisfaction in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Department of Vehicle Regulation, Steven Andrew Martin, Christopher W. Van Dyke, Jennifer R. Walton, Jeeyen Koo, Valerie Keathley Helil, and Brian K. Howell
KTC-20-05/SPR17-535-1F

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Crash Modification Factor Recommendation List, Reginald R. Souleyrette, Riana Tanzen, Eric R. Green, William Nicholas Staats, and Federico Valentin Lause III
KTC-20-22/SPR19-578-1F

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Evaluation of Alternative Rumble Strip Designs, William Nicholas Staats, Kenneth R. Agent, and Brian K. Howell
KTC-20-28/SPR20-595-1F

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Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Crash Occurrence, Nikiforos Stamatiadis, Shraddha Sagar, Samantha Wright, and Aaron Berry Cambron
KTC-20-03/19-56-2-1F

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Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Kentucky Truck Driver Crashes, Nikiforos Stamatiadis, Shraddha Sagar, Samantha Wright, and Aaron Berry Cambron
KTC-20-21/KIPC20-1-1F

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Potential Effect of Cable Median Barriers on Commercial Vehicle Crossover Crashes, Nikiforos Stamatiadis, Shraddha Sagar, Samantha Wright, Eric R. Green, Reginald R. Souleyrette, Michael A. Fields, and Teng Alex Wang
KTC-20-24/KIPC20-2-1F

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Right of Way Process Review (Phase I), Christopher W. Van Dyke, Bryan Gibson, Robin Baskette, Jeff Jasper, Candice Y. Wallace, and Steven Douglas Kreis
KTC-20-26/KHIT120-1F

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Longer Service Life Bridge Coatings, Danny Wells, Theodore Hopwood, Bobby Meade, and Sudhir Palle
KTC-20-30/SPR17-551-1F

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Traffic Incident Management Dashboard, Xu Zhang, Reginald R. Souleyrette, Alex Wang, Paul Ross, Eric R. Green, and Mei Chen
KTC-20-23/SPR 20-584-1F

Submissions from 2019

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Training Curricula for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways, Nancy Albright, Bryan Gibson, Chris Van Dyke, Jeff Jasper, and Doug Kreis
KTC-19-12/SPR17-543-1F

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Edge Drain Performance, Kean H. Ashurst Jr. and Brad W. Rister
KTC-19-21/SPR18-557-1F

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Measuring Congestion for Strategic Highway Investment for Tomorrow (SHIFT) Implementation (PL-32), Mei Chen, Xu Zhang, Fahmida Rahman, Jacob Brashear, and Reginald R. Souleyrette
KTC-19-20/PL32-1F

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Reducing Construction Costs Through Effective Field Communication and Administration, Gabriel B. Dadi, Roy E. Sturgill Jr., Steven Waddle, and Steven Douglas Kreis
KTC-19-13/SPR18-555-1F

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Process Analysis for Disposal of Surplus Property, Bryan Gibson, Christopher Van Dyke, Candice Y. Wallace, Jeff Jasper, and Steven Douglas Kreis
KTC-18-23/SPR18-56–6-1F

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Analysis of Traffic Crash Data in Kentucky (2014-2018), Eric R. Green, Kenneth R. Agent, and Paul A. Ross
KTC-19-26/KSP2-19-1F

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Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts 2018, Eric R. Green, Paul A. Ross, Christopher L. Blackden, and Kentucky State Police

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Identification of Bridges with Fracture-Prone Details, Theodore Hopwood II, Rick Younce, and Sudhir Palle
KTC-19-35/SPR18-553-1F

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Evaluation of Guardrail Needs and Update of Guardrail Rating Program, Brian K. Howell, William Nicholas Staats, and Nancy Albright
KTC-19-28/SPR19-577-1F

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AID Project Summary Report for Intelligent Compaction, David Q. Hunsucker, Kean H. Ashurst Jr., and Brad W. Rister
KTC-19-03/SPR16-523-1F

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Issues Pertaining to Rebuilt Vehicle Titles, Valerie J. Keathley, Andrew Martin, Jeeyen Koo, and Jennifer R. Walton
KTC-19-19/SPR17-535-1F

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Access Management Best Practices, Adam Kirk and Chris Van Dyke
KTC-19-37/SPR16-525-1F