KRS 177.400

In order to provide for the construction of modern express highways or superhighways embodying safety devices, including, when determined by the department to be feasible and necessary, center division, ample shoulder widths, long-sight distances, two (2) or more lanes in each direction and grade separations at intersections with other highways and railroads, and thereby facilitate vehicular traffic, remove many of the present handicaps and hazards on the congested highways in the Commonwealth, and promote the agricultural and industrial development of the Commonwealth, the Department of Highways is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, maintain, repair and operate turnpike projects, and to issue revenue bonds of the Commonwealth to finance such projects.