Cost by state
Construction unit costs in Kentucky
Median awarded unit prices for the 50 most-bid items on Kentucky public projects, from winning bids in agency bid tabulations.
| Item | Per | Median | Middle half | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling & Wedging PG64-22 | ton | $112.81 | $95.12 – $126.00 | 1,038 |
| CL2 Asph Surf 0.38D PG64-22 | ton | $116.97 | $98.00 – $132.00 | 954 |
| Pave Marking-thermo Stop BAR-24IN | linear foot | $13.82 | $10.29 – $15.00 | 808 |
| Portable Changeable Message Sign | each | $1,500 | $800.00 – $3,710 | 647 |
| Pave Striping-perm PAINT-4 in | linear foot | $0.26 | $0.2 – $0.33 | 622 |
| DGA Base | ton | $50.00 | $42.22 – $60.00 | 604 |
| Edgeline Rumble Strips | linear foot | $0.26 | $0.2 – $0.393 | 548 |
| Pave Marking-thermo Curv Arrow | each | $120.00 | $110.00 – $135.00 | 493 |
| Pave STRIPING-THERMO-6 in W | linear foot | $1.25 | $1.10 – $1.35 | 458 |
| Pave STRIPING-THERMO-6 in Y | linear foot | $1.21 | $1.08 – $1.35 | 439 |
| Pave Striping-perm PAINT-6 in | linear foot | $0.3 | $0.26 – $0.34 | 431 |
| Concrete-class a | cubic yard | $1,168 | $944.34 – $1,700 | 394 |
| Arrow Panel | each | $565.98 | $300.00 – $1,196 | 369 |
| Asphalt Seal Aggregate | ton | $225.18 | $130.09 – $504.84 | 322 |
| Asphalt Seal Coat | ton | $1,200 | $972.70 – $1,920 | 314 |
| Steel Reinforcement | pound | $2.00 | $1.71 – $2.80 | 310 |
| Base Failure Repair | square yard | $93.69 | $66.46 – $135.00 | 304 |
| CL2 Asph Base 1.00D PG64-22 | ton | $134.38 | $109.93 – $178.50 | 289 |
| Edge Key | linear foot | $50.00 | $28.75 – $69.17 | 281 |
| Pave Marking-thermo Cross-hatch | square foot | $5.95 | $4.95 – $7.00 | 255 |
| Armored Edge for Concrete | linear foot | $110.00 | $90.00 – $150.00 | 238 |
| Guardrail-steel W Beam-s Face | linear foot | $35.45 | $31.21 – $43.15 | 224 |
| Delineator for Guardrail BI Directional White | each | $15.36 | $14.92 – $16.99 | 221 |
| Roadway Excavation | cubic yard | $35.00 | $19.96 – $56.25 | 197 |
| Trenching and Backfilling | linear foot | $11.89 | $8.16 – $15.02 | 194 |
| Guardrail Terminal Section NO 1 | each | $93.43 | $85.00 – $101.57 | 193 |
| Seeding and Protection | square yard | $0.75 | $0.5 – $1.09 | 187 |
| Maintenance Fertilizer | ton | $1,500 | $1,250 – $1,800 | 184 |
| Temp. Silt Fence | linear foot | $3.00 | $2.00 – $4.00 | 183 |
| Erosion Control Blanket | square yard | $2.88 | $2.05 – $4.05 | 182 |
| Initial Fertilizer | ton | $1,500 | $1,240 – $1,800 | 182 |
| Silt Trap Type B | each | $235.66 | $140.00 – $350.00 | 181 |
| Silt Trap Type C | each | $220.00 | $125.00 – $312.77 | 179 |
| Temp Seeding and Protection | square yard | $0.39 | $0.305 – $0.48 | 175 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | hour | $95.55 | $80.00 – $105.00 | 172 |
| Agricultural Limestone | ton | $95.00 | $85.00 – $120.00 | 171 |
| Detectable Warnings | square foot | $50.00 | $43.99 – $64.64 | 170 |
| Remove Guardrail | linear foot | $4.25 | $3.22 – $5.00 | 167 |
| Loop Wire | linear foot | $0.315 | $0.3 – $1.05 | 120 |
| Embankment in Place | cubic yard | $34.00 | $16.00 – $62.48 | 98 |
| Remove Pavement Marker | each | $10.00 | $6.70 – $15.00 | 93 |
| Remove Sign | each | $100.00 | $86.70 – $210.00 | 85 |
| Remove Pipe | linear foot | $30.00 | $17.82 – $58.75 | 82 |
| Pavement Marking Removal | square foot | $7.21 | $3.67 – $11.50 | 31 |
| Remove Curb and Gutter | linear foot | $16.24 | $12.75 – $24.00 | 30 |
| Temporary Silt Fence | linear foot | $2.69 | $2.01 – $3.16 | 24 |
| Tubular Markers | each | $119.00 | $88.16 – $143.00 | 19 |
| Remove Fence | linear foot | $9.67 | $6.69 – $20.00 | 18 |
| Topsoil Furnished and Placed | cubic yard | $99.64 | $80.92 – $125.00 | 15 |
| Approach Slab | square yard | $605.00 | $561.67 – $685.00 | 15 |
Prices by county in Kentucky
- Adair County: 4 items
- Barren County: 3 items
- Bell County: 6 items
- Boone County: 13 items
- Boyle County: 4 items
- Breathitt County: 1 items
- Breckinridge County: 1 items
- Bullitt County: 4 items
- Butler County: 1 items
- Caldwell County: 2 items
- Campbell County: 8 items
- Carter County: 7 items
- Christian County: 13 items
- Clay County: 4 items
- Daviess County: 7 items
- Estill County: 4 items
- Fayette County: 23 items
- Fleming County: 5 items
- Floyd County: 1 items
- Franklin County: 5 items
- Grayson County: 5 items
- Greenup County: 4 items
- Hardin County: 13 items
- Harlan County: 5 items
- Hart County: 3 items
- Henderson County: 1 items
- Hopkins County: 5 items
- Jackson County: 6 items
- Jefferson County: 47 items
- Jessamine County: 4 items
- Kenton County: 9 items
- Knott County: 2 items
- Knox County: 1 items
- Laurel County: 6 items
- Lee County: 3 items
- Leslie County: 3 items
- Letcher County: 5 items
- Lewis County: 2 items
- Lincoln County: 5 items
- Logan County: 2 items
- Madison County: 9 items
- Marion County: 3 items
- Mason County: 3 items
- McCracken County: 4 items
- McCreary County: 1 items
- McLean County: 1 items
- Meade County: 1 items
- Morgan County: 4 items
- Muhlenberg County: 4 items
- Nelson County: 2 items
- Ohio County: 5 items
- Oldham County: 1 items
- Perry County: 6 items
- Pike County: 20 items
- Powell County: 2 items
- Pulaski County: 8 items
- Rowan County: 1 items
- Scott County: 4 items
- Shelby County: 2 items
- Various County: 71 items
- Warren County: 11 items
- Washington County: 2 items
- Whitley County: 5 items
Agencies in Kentucky
- KYTC: 443,147 winning prices
- Village of Ansonia: 35 winning prices