Frankfort, Kentucky – Representative Derek Lewis of London announced that Clay County will receive $188,490 in infrastructure funding under legislation approved by the Kentucky House and Senate.
Projects include the following:
- $188,490 to the Clay County Fiscal Court for the resurfacing of Whites Branch Road
“Safe, reliable transportation is critical not only for public safety, but also for attracting businesses and corporations considering an investment in our community,” Lewis said. “Our roads make it possible to move goods and people, which is what industries are looking for when deciding on where to locate.”
HJR 46 outlines which local maintenance projects receive state funding in the next fiscal year. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC), Department of Rural and Municipal Roads collected applications for city and county road resurfacing and other safety projects from local officials across the Commonwealth. KYTC graded the requests and submitted their findings to the Legislative Research Commission and Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue to review. Projects are ranked one to ten based on the severity, with ten being the most hazardous. HJR 46 only funds the road projects ranking ten on the scale. Under the measure, 145 projects are funded, totaling over $23.8 million.
For more information on HJR 46, visit legislature.ky.gov or click here.
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