As we recognize International Women in Engineering Day, we're resharing this story from our first Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day event earlier this year and celebrating the women engineers who are helping inspire future generations.

Behind every mile of the Mountain Parkway Expansion in Eastern Kentucky is a team of dedicated professionals working to turn complex designs into reality. Among them is Chelsea DeWitt, PE, a transportation engineer whose expertise in 3D modeling is helping move the project from concept to construction.

Palmer Engineering is proud to partner with the Kentucky Blood Center to host the Red, White & Blue Bell Blood Drive on Monday, June 29, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Palmer Engineering, on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), will conduct the annual inspection of the Glover Cary Bridge, commonly known as the "Blue Bridge," in downtown Owensboro during June 15-19, 2026.

Palmer Engineering’s Kevin Damron, Josh Coburn, and Clay Smith presented the findings of the Hambley Boulevard study during a recent City of Pikeville Commissioners Meeting. The study evaluated opportunities to improve safety and connectivity along the corridor and identified recommendations that include a shared-use path from Barrett Avenue to Lorraine Street, as well as targeted improvements to help calm traffic and to introduce safer pedestrian crossings.

Palmer Engineering’s Winchester Avenue project article earned the 1st Place Champion Award in the 2026 ASHE Scanner Article of the Year Awards at the ASHE National Conference in Washington, D.C.

The work behind every transportation project starts long before construction begins. During National Right-of-Way Professionals Week, Palmer Engineering celebrates the professionals who help make progress possible.

Palmer Engineering celebrates the Class of 2026, recognizing recent graduates and interns who gained valuable hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development through the company’s internship program.

As we wrap up National Bicycle Safety Month, Palmer Engineering is proud to highlight the many shared-use trails throughout Lexington, KY that our team has helped bring to life. Separation from vehicles is one of the most effective ways to improve bicycle safety, and shared-use trails provide safer spaces for cyclists and pedestrians to move through communities.

Congratulations to Jacob Hudepohl, a University of Cincinnati student and intern at Palmer’s Cincinnati office, on earning several scholarships this semester.

Congratulations to Grayson Maddox on being awarded a scholarship from the American Society of Highway Engineers - North Central West Viriginia (ASHE-NCWV).

During National Public Works Week 2026, we are recognizing the critical infrastructure projects that often go unseen but play a vital role in protecting public health and supporting thriving communities.

Members of Palmer Engineering and KYTC District 12 were interviewed on the red carpet about the US 460 Relocation Project, "Moving Mountains, Connecting Appalachia," while attending the 59th Annual ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.

During National Infrastructure Week, Palmer Engineering celebrates the projects and partnerships that help keep our communities moving forward.

Congratulations to Camille Riffell, on passing the PE exam and reaching an important milestone in her engineering career.

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.