Risk and Resilience Geospatial Data Accessibility Tool

Researchers previously developed a data-driven geographic information system (GIS)-based framework that Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) staff can use to quantify risk across the roadway network and prioritize resilience improvements. But it remains challenging for users to easily identify risk and resilience data that are relevant to proposed projects or corridors. The existing framework also needs to be updated using information on environmental stressors (e.g., flooding, landslides, rockfalls, seismic activity) derived from previous and ongoing research. One solution to this challenge is developing a geospatial tool that facilitates risk and resiliency evaluations.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $135,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  KYSPR 27-704

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Chen, Mei

  Blandford, Ben

• Start Date: 20260701
• Expected Completion Date: 20280630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Disaster resilience; Floods; Geographic information systems; Geospatial data; Landslides; Risk assessment; Seismicity
• Identifier Terms: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Geographic Terms: Kentucky
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 02000583
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Contract Numbers: KYSPR 27-704
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 26 2026 5:04PM