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With the Department of Highways,
Engineers work in many different
areas:
Planning Design
Construction Maintenance
Traffic Bridge Inspection
Where do we need a road?
Does the public have any suggestions?
About how much will the new road cost?
Do we have enough money?
Exactly where should the road go?
How wide should it be?
How steep should it be?
How fast do we want the cars to go?
Engineers must also considerthe environment…
…and Unique Plants and Animals-likethe Indiana Bat
Community Involvement is also important in engineering…
US 119 - Raccoon Creek Bridge
US 119 - Raccoon Creek Bridge
US 119 - Raccoon Creek Bridge
US 119 WinnsBranch Bridge
US 119 - Winns Branch Bridge
US 119 - Burning Fork Interchange
US 119 - Winns Branch to Raccoon Creek
Airport Road
AirportRoad
Take plenty of math and science classes in high school
Decide to go to college in engineering (usually for 4 or 5 years)
Complete your degree
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
High School Graduate
Be admitted into UK, Western KY, KY State, Louisville, or a Community
College
Score 24 or higher on ACT...
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Usually must work for Dept. after college graduation
Work one full year for each school year on scholarship
Keep an acceptable college GPA (see application for more info)
SCHOLARSHIP INFO
$4400-$4800 each semester (depending on freshmen/soph or junior/senior classification)
paid directly to you
May be eligible for summer employment
Send in the application to the school of your choice by March 1 of your senior year
Visit
www.transportation.ky.gov/scholarship/
for more info or to download applications
