The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is Kentucky's state-funded agency charged with building and maintaining U.S. highways and Kentucky state highways, as well as regulating other transportation related issues.
The Transportation Cabinet is led by the Kentucky Secretary of Transportation, who is appointed by the governor of Kentucky. The current Secretary is Mike Hancock, who was appointed by Democratic Governor Steve Beshear.
As of October 2012, KYTC maintains 27,562.975 miles (44,358.308 km) of roadways in the state.
The Transportation Cabinet is composed of four operating Departments, headed by Commissioners, and ten support offices, headed by Executive Directors. Those units are subdivided into Divisions headed by Directors.
SecretaryDeputy SecretaryOffice of the SecretaryOffice of Budget and Fiscal ManagementDivision of AccountsDivision of PurchasesOffice of AuditsDivision of Road Fund AuditsDivision of Audit ServicesOffice for Civil Rights and Small Business DevelopmentOffice of the Inspector GeneralOffice of Human Resource ManagementDivision of Personnel AdministrationDivision of Employee ManagementDivision of Professional Development & Organizational ManagementOffice of Legal ServicesOffice of Support ServicesDivision of Facilities SupportDivision of Graphic Design & PrintingOffice of Public AffairsOffice of Information TechnologyOffice of Transportation DeliveryDepartment of Highways - responsible for designing and constructing state highwaysDivision of Program ManagementOffice of Project DevelopmentDivision of PlanningDivision of Structural DesignDivision of Highway DesignDivision of Environmental AnalysisDivision of Right of Way & UtilitiesDivision of Professional ServicesOffice of Project Delivery and PreservationDivision of ConstructionDivision of MaterialsDivision of Construction ProcurementDivision of EquipmentDivision of Traffic OperationsDivision of MaintenanceOffice of Highway SafetyDivision of Incident ManagementDivision of Highway Safety ProgramsMotorcycle Advisory Commission for Highway Safety (Attached to KYTC for Administrative purposes)Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Commission (Attached to KYTC for Administrative purposes)District Offices 1-12Department of Aviation - responsible for promoting the use and safety of Kentucky's airportsCapital City Airport DivisionGreater Commonwealth Aviation DivisionKentucky Airport Zoning Commission (Attached to KYTC for Administrative purposes)Department of Rural and Municipal Aid - provides aid and assistance for local governments to improve transportation infrastructureOffice of Local ProgramsKentucky Bicycle & Bikeway Commission (Attached to KYTC for Administrative Purposes)Office of Rural and Secondary RoadsDepartment of Vehicle Regulation - oversees regulations for the use and operation of motor vehiclesDivision of Motor Vehicle LicensingDivision of Motor CarriersDivision of Driver LicensingKentucky Motor Vehicle Commission (Attached to KYTC for Administrative Purposes)KYTC organizes the state into twelve highway districts.
