Site work and paving for a road / highway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

This project is for the rehabilitation of 2,750 linear feet of Commerce Street. This roadway was initially built as a local residential roadway. However, traffic over the past couple of decades has become more commercial in nature and the integrity of the roadway has suffered. Given the increased heavy truck traffic over the years, it has become necessary to patch and/or full depth repair many locations along the roadway, almost annually. Therefore, City staff is looking at a long term rehabilitation effort to allow for continued commercial use of the roadway without continued use of the City's annual overlay funds. Cement stabilization is being considered for the entire length of the roadway. This method proved successful on Central Avenue in the the South Industrial Park several years ago. By using lime or cement products, one can significantly reduce the thickness of other, more expensive structural layers like aggregate, asphalt, or concrete. Often, chemically stabilized subgrades are used in pavement design and rehab where an increased strength is desired due to traffic loading. Chemically stabilized subgrade can provide a huge economic and structural benefit to the pavement long term. Preliminary estimates for cement stabilization followed by overlay are approximately $300,000. As of November 7 , 2024, this project is included in the city's 2025-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.