Abstract

Public project evaluation in the United States follows that projects are developed with constant checks and measurements to ensure that budgetary expectations, efficiency expectations, and output expectations are being met consistent with what was approved for the project. However, post-evaluation (also known as ex-evaluation) is not mandatory for constructing a project. Post-evaluation is a systematic approach of assessing and evaluating a project after its completion. Evidence suggests that there is no standardized system of post-evaluation across the branches of government, nor is there one that measures success. The logic model can fill this gap in post-evaluation. The logic model is flexible enough to measure a multi-variable project like that of the Pikeville Cut-Through, an under-researched and major public infrastructure project that has had its relevance questioned considering recent flooding throughout Pikeville, Kentucky in 2025. The logic model clearly demonstrates how success can be measured and analyzed during post-evaluation.

Semester/Year of Award

Spring 5-4-2026

Mentor

Matthew Howell

Mentor Department Affiliation

Government

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Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Honors Scholars

Degree Level

Bachelors

Department

Government

Presentation

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12C-mM1-pqOTVmPooV2lrIWR1qj7oHYrlzMhuySkj6cg/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

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