Kentucky recently approved more than $2.1 million in discretionary road funds to 15 local governments.
The Department of Rural and Municipal Aid at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet administers the funding.
“Our local roads are what our families drive on every day to get to work, school, church and more – so it’s important to keep them in good repair so our families stay safe,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “That’s why throughout my administration, we’ve taken every opportunity to assist local governments in making repairs and improvements to the streets that connect our people on a local level and help define our communities.”
Boyle, Crittenden, Garrard, Harlan, Knox, Lawrence, Nicholas, Russell and Union counties received funding as did the cities of Bardstown, Coal Run Village, Hazard and Manchester.
Projects receiving funding include:
Laurel County will receive $300,000 to resurface nearly 3.5 miles of Buffalo Road and Buffalo Branch Road.
Bardstown will receive $117,500 to resurface three heavily trafficked local streets. One of the roads, Guthrie Drive, was last paved 11 years ago. The other two roads are Atkinson Hill Avenue and Culpepper Street.
Bracken County will receive $111,150 to resurface sections of Doyle’s Lane and Jacob’s Road.
Beshear has approved more than $70.3 million in discretionary funding during his administration.