# KRS § 176.050: 176.050 Duties of department > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.050 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 176.050 - **Heading:** 176.050 Duties of department - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 176 / Section 176.050 ## Text 176.050 Duties of department. (1) The department shall: (a) Investigate all problems relating to the construction and maintenance of roads in the state; (b) Examine all projects and ascertain the feasibility of all routes; (c) Obtain information as to the proper type of road for any project; (d) Examine all types of road materials which may be used in the construction or maintenance of any road to be constructed by the department or under its direction or supervision; (e) Require the design plans for all road projects constructing a new route to identify, if at all feasible, one (1) or more publicly owned sites at least four (4) acres in size, along the proposed new route that will be used as waste sites during the construction phase of the project but that have the potential for a city, county, or other governmental entity to turn the site into an industrial park upon completion of the road project, regardless of whether the site currently has the infrastructure necessary to support an industrial park; (f) Consult with all legislative bodies affected by a new road construction project during the design phase for the purpose of soliciting local government officials' preferences for the location of waste sites that could be turned into an industrial park; (g) From time to time, examine and have examined and audited all of its books, papers and records; (h) Cause to be made all necessary surveys in the establishment and construction of the system of public highways; all necessary maps, prints, plans and specifications of all work to be done on the roads; estimates of costs; advertisement for bids; contracts for construction or maintenance; and all necessary forms in connection therewith; and (i) Promulgate administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A for the care and maintenance of roads after they have been constructed. (2) The department may publish bulletins containing useful information concerning the construction and maintenance of roads. (3) An invoice or bill to be paid out of the road or bridge funds shall not be approved by the department for payment until it has been carefully examined by the department to ascertain if the bill or invoice is in every respect a proper and legitimate charge against the road or bridge funds. The commissioner may call before him any person who may have information respecting any bill or invoice. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 176.010 176.010 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.010.md) - [KRS § 176.020 176.020 Appointment of state highway engineer -- Divisions within the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.020.md) - [KRS § 176.050 176.050 Duties of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.050.md) - [KRS § 176.051 176.051 Department to eradicate noxious weeds and invasive plants on rights-of-way -- Advertisement of program -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.051.md) - [KRS § 176.053 176.053 Trees along rights-of-way -- Proceeds from sale of products](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.053.md) - [KRS § 176.054 176.054 Obtaining trees to carry out KRS 176.053](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.054.md) - [KRS § 176.055 176.055 Dissemination of information concerning roads and highways](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.055.md) - [KRS § 176.057 176.057 Certain railroad property to be considered roads -- Use of funds for maintenance and repair](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.057.md) - [KRS § 176.060 176.060 Roads under construction -- Regulation of traffic -- Temporary roads](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.060.md) - [KRS § 176.070 176.070 Advertisement for bids](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.070.md) - [KRS § 176.080 176.080 Bond or check to accompany bid -- Opening of bids - Awarding of contracts - Security - Bids may be rejected -- Advertisement for new bids](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.080.md) - [KRS § 176.082 176.082 Reciprocal preference to be given to resident bidders on construction projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.082.md) - [KRS § 176.085 176.085 Compliance with workers' compensation insurance and unemployment insurance laws required -- Foreign entity to obtain certificate of authority -- Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.085.md) - [KRS § 176.090 176.090 Provisions of contract -- Partial and complete payment -- Bonds, bids, etc., to be filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.090.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXV_C176_S176.050. 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