National Aviation Week celebrates the people, innovation, and infrastructure that keep aviation moving. While aircraft may be the most visible part of the industry, every successful flight depends on a network of infrastructure on the ground—from runways and taxiways to roadways, drainage systems, parking facilities, terminals, and hangars.

Palmer Engineering is proud to be recognized as a key subconsultant on the I-Move Kentucky project, a major transportation initiative highlighted in the May/June 2026 issue of Civil Engineering magazine.

Big congratulations to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) on receiving the Quality of Life/Community Development Large Project Award for “Bridging Mountains, Connecting Lives: The Reconstruction of US 460” in the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) region of the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition.

The City of Elizabethtown, KY has opened its first city-funded roundabout at Veteran's Way and Towne Drive. Designed by Palmer Engineering, the new roundabout improves safety, enhances traffic flow, and marks a significant investment in the city's transportation infrastructure.

Discover Palmer Engineering's new Explore Engineering: Bridges activity book! Packed with bridge facts, puzzles, math challenges, and coloring pages, it's a fun way for kids to explore STEM and engineering.

On the Magoffin-Floyd segment of the Mountain Parkway Expansion, nearly every truckload stays on site to help build the new roadway. Learn how engineers designed the project to reduce waste and make the most of every load.

Palmer Engineering is honored to receive two 2026 ASHE Bluegrass Transportation Improvement Project of the Year awards, recognizing our commitment to delivering impactful transportation solutions across Kentucky.

Stupp Bridge Company has successfully fabricated and delivered the first phase of structural steel for the I-75 bridge over Lynn Camp Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky. Designed by Palmer Engineering, this important infrastructure project will enhance the I-75 corridor and serve the region for years to come.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.