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County roads
are public roads which have been accepted by the fiscal court
and maintained by the county as a part of the county road
system. Included in this system are the necessary bridges,
culverts, drains, ditches, waterways, embankments and retaining
walls (KRS 178.010). No county road may be established, be
discontinued, or have its location changed unless due notice has
been given under the provisions of KRS Chapter 178.
Notices must be published pursuant to KRS 424, by the county
road engineer (KRS 178.050). If the fiscal court does not
provide for a county road engineer, the county judge/executive,
with the consent of the fiscal court, will appoint a county road
supervisor to perform his duties.
There are approximately
500 miles of roads in the Christian County road program.
These roads are comprised of approximately 340 miles blacktop
and 160 miles gravel. There are close to 75 bridges
crossing the rivers, creeks and streams that run through the
county that must be maintained along with the roads. At
the current time, the county contracts with private mowing
businesses to keep the right of ways mowed.
The Christian County Road
Department consists of 18 employees under the supervision of
Chuck Chambers, the county’s road supervisor. Hours are
7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. during the months of October through
April, and from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., May through September. |
