Gov. Andy Beshear announced $10.2 million in awards for 23 bridge-repair projects in 18 counties and the city of Winchester.
“Our families worry every day about the safety of our roads and bridges, and about how long it takes them to get where they need to go,” Beshear said. “This work means that our families will no longer have to detour to get to their homes, schools, health care centers, churches or to get groceries and medicines.”
Winchester Mayor JoEllen Reed, LaRue County Judge/Executive Blake Durrett and Hickman County Judge/Executive Kenny Wilson provided video testimonies about the projects in their areas. Other bridge-repair projects will be conducted in Ballard, Barren, Calloway, Campbell, Clay, Graves, Grayson, Johnson, Lyon, Marion, McCracken, Menifee, Nelson, Ohio, Washington and Wolfe counties.
A full list of awarded projects can be found here.
Working with the General Assembly, the Governor secured $50 million for local bridge work over two years.
This year’s applications for Phase 2 are being taken now, with final Phase 3 to take place March through May. To apply, city and county officials can contact their local Kentucky Transportation Cabinet district office.
