Federal, state funding to revitalize downtown Mayfield after tornadoes

MAYFIELD, Ky. – On Wednesday, state and federal leaders are announcing a multi-million dollar effort to revitalize the City of Mayfield after the deadly tornado outbreak on December 10, 2021.

The disaster took the lives of 24 Mayfield residents, destroyed more than 400 structures and damaged 1,100 others, according to a release by the office of Gov. Andy Beshear.

Rebuild Downtown Mayfield has received a $25 million federal grant called the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with sustainability and equity, better known as RAISE, from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the release states.

The balance of the project will be paid for by $6.3 million in state transportation funding and an additional $200,000 in other federal funding, according to officials.

The release further states the money aims to improve the quality of life in Mayfield by supporting job growth, increasing driver and pedestrian safety, improving clean water systems, replanting lost trees and building ADA accessible routes to buildings.

The project will also connect new residential homes constructed for displayed renters to city services and implements a new farmers market.