Division of Traffic Engineering
New Development And Construction
This section of Traffic Engineering is split into five distinct areas:
Right-of-Way Blockage Permits – Contractors, utility companies, and on occasion private citizens find it
necessary to have to block a sidewalk, lane, or street. It is our job to make sure the blockage is performed safely with
as much advance notice to the general public as possible.
Street Lights – Public street lighting is a joint effort between the local government and local,
electric utility companies serving Fayette County. Traffic Engineering designs and authorized lighting to be
installed that meets Illumination Engineering Society (IES) Guidelines. The local government leases the street
lights from the electric companies, who maintains them. They are responsible for replacing street lights that
have been hit and for making sure they are on at night and off during the day.
Development and Site Plan Review/Approval – All public and private developments within
Fayette County are reviewed by staff. We pay special attention to access to and within the development,
parking lot and loading area design, street geometrics (cross sections, turning radii, etc.), directional
markings, and intersections.
Traffic Signal and Traffic Control Device Construction – Once it is determined by an
approved engineering study that a particular traffic control device will be installed our staff works
with the contractor and/or provides technical assistance as needed. Traffic control devices may
be constructed by State/Local Government or Private Developers who’s development activity
causes need for the device(s).
Fiber Optic Program – The division is mid way through a 10 year installation plan to
install fiber optic cable along major corridors within Lexington. The benefits to the community include better
communication with traffic signals allowing engineers/technicians to modify timing for predictable and not so
predictable traffic patterns. Streaming video can also be transmitted by these links.
RON HERRINGTON, Director
Phoenix Building, 101 East Vine Street, Suite 300, Lexington KY 40507
Call Us at 425-2255
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