ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Sept. 14, 2018) – As part of Governor Matt Bevin’s commitment to asset management and increasing economic opportunity across the state, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is pleased to announce $300,767 in discretionary funds have been awarded to the Hart County Fiscal Court for vital resurfacing work on several county roads. The county will receive reimbursement for repairs to sections of Kesselring Road, McCandless Road, Port Wooten Road, Briggs Webb Road and Magnolia Gas Storage Road. Resurfacing work will correct base failures, rutting, potholes, and cracking.
“The Bevin administration continues to focus on taking care of what we have at both the state and local level to address critical infrastructure needs that improve safety and support job creation and retention,” said KYTC Secretary Greg Thomas. “This funding builds upon existing transportation investments and allows the Cabinet to collaborate with local governments to identify projects that will have large impacts to communities.”
Secretary Thomas and KYTC officials heard directly from local officials during a visit to the Hart County Fiscal Court as part of a statewide listening tour to invite feedback on pressing transportation issues. During the meeting, Magistrate Lee Miles and Judge/Executive Terry Martin stated resurfacing work would have a positive effect on regional economic drivers including the logging and dairy industries.
“Coming from a small rural county, it is nice to know that Secretary Thomas and Commissioner Gray Tomblyn have taken time out from Frankfort to visit Hart County to listen to and address our county road needs,” said Hart County Judge-Executive Terry Martin. “Our magistrates join me in thanking the Bevin administration for keeping our roads in good shape to grow our economy.”
McCandless Road, one of the roads selected for resurfacing work, supports commercial traffic for a large dairy operation and is in need of smoothing and pothole repair to maintain access to the farm.
“I appreciate working with the administration in their continued commitment to invest in the development of the economy of Hart County,” said Sen. Stephen Meredith. “Investments of this nature create jobs and raise the standard of living for our citizens, resulting in a ‘win-win’ situation for communities.”
Projects submitted to the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid for discretionary fund consideration and those identified at the listening session were evaluated by the KYTC district staff to assess the condition of roads and determine the most critical needs based on factors such as safety, economic impact, and traffic volumes.
“Renewed roads ensure the safe transit of people and goods in our county,” said Rep. Bart Rowland. “Investing funds in these resurfacing projects is a testament to Gov. Matt Bevin and the Cabinet’s dedication to safety and economic development.”
The Hart County Fiscal Court is responsible for administering the work and KYTC will reimburse the county for the projects.
Resurfacing work will address:
• Kesselring Road (County Road 1382) from milepoint 0.41 to milepoint 1.68
• McCandless Road (County Road 1059) from milepoint 0.0 to milepoint 0.875
• Port Wooten Road (County Road 1388) from milepoint 0.0 to milepoint 0.6
• Briggs Webb Road (County Road 1377) from milepoint 0.0 to milepoint 1.48
• Magnolia Gas Storage Road (County Road 1045) from milepoint 2.48 to milepoint 3.28
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