Palmer Engineering is proud to congratulate Camille Riffell on achieving her Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Congratulations to Natalie Willett, EIT, an intern in our Lexington office on being recognized as the Outstanding Undergraduate in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at the University of Kentucky.

Palmer Engineering and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 were recognized on the national stage as the US 460 Relocation Project received a prestigious Grand Award at the 59th Annual ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C.

May is National Bicycle Safety Month—a time to recognize the importance of designing transportation systems that keep all users safe. At Palmer Engineering, bicycle and pedestrian safety isn’t an afterthought—it’s a core part of how we approach every project.

The Palmer Engineering team recently joined Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 and project partners on-site to review construction progress along the new US 127 corridor in Russell and Clinton Counties, Kentucky.

Exciting progress continues at Washington County Schools (Kentucky), where Phase 3 of the Washington County High School facility development is well underway.

Palmer Engineering is leading the design of a 150,000-square-foot build-ready industrial site in Campbellsville’s Heartland Commerce and Technology Park, helping position the region for future economic growth and investment. The project includes not only the development of a pad-ready site, but also key infrastructure improvements such as roadway extensions and utility installations to support incoming industry.

Construction is progressing on the I-40 bridge replacement over the Buffalo River in Humphreys County, with westbound work nearing completion and safety improvements ahead.

Make learning about safety fun! Our Work Zone Awareness Activity Book helps kids understand how to stay safe in and around work zones.

Earth Day reminds us that successful projects start with understanding the connection between natural and built environments. We’re proud to help safeguard the resources that matter most—today and for generations to come.

Construction is advancing on the US 42 interchange improvements at I-264 (Watterson Expressway) in east Louisville—one of the region’s most impactful infrastructure projects currently underway.

April 20–24 marks National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW)—a nationwide effort to remind drivers and workers alike that safety in and around work zones is a shared responsibility.

The 2026 Winter Issue of ASHE Scanner Magazine features Winchester Avenue in Ashland, Kentucky as its cover story. The article, written by Josh Coburn, PE of Palmer Engineering, highlights this multi-award-winning project and the strong collaboration with KYTC and the City of Ashland, Kentucky Government.

In the first two years after construction, total crashes on US 641 in Calloway County dropped from an average of 31.2 per year to just 5.5. Injury crashes saw a similar decline—from 8.6 annually down to only 2. That’s nearly an 80% reduction in both total and injury crashes, a remarkable achievement for any roadway project.

On Saturday, April 11, 2026 leaders, professionals, and community members from across the region gathered for the Bluegrass Watershed Summit, hosted by WaterwaysLex, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving water quality across Kentucky.

Palmer Engineering is proud to serve as a Gold Level Sponsor of the 2026 Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE) Annual Convention, taking place April 15–17 in Covington, Kentucky. This annual event brings together engineering professionals from across the Commonwealth for several days of technical learning, collaboration, and industry advancement.

Members of Palmer’s Structural team recently traveled to southern Kentucky to witness a major milestone on one of our design projects—steel bridge girders being launched across a deep valley

When most people drive across a bridge, they don’t think twice about what’s holding them up. But behind the scenes, bridge inspections play a critical role in keeping our infrastructure safe and reliable.

We asked members of our team to share what goes into a bridge inspection—and what they’re looking for along the way.

Our rope access team recently completed an important day of training on March 19, focused on sharpening skills and practicing rescue scenarios ahead of a busy summer of bridge inspections. This annual in-house refresher helps ensure our crew is prepared to work safely and efficiently in the field.

Palmer Engineering earned top honors at the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards, receiving the Grand Conceptor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky (ACEC Kentucky) on March 26, 2026, for its work on “Moving Mountains, Connecting Appalachia.”