Bids awarded to extend roads, grade 50 acres at South Cooper Industrial Park

GLASGOW, Ky. – Two bids have been awarded for major projects in Barren County.

On Thursday, The Barren County Economy Authority (BCEA) announced it has awarded two bids to advance development at the South Cooper Industrial Park in Glasgow.

Bids have been awarded to extend the length of Beltline Boulevard to access the entirety of the park and further grade an additional 50 acres.

Both bids have been awarded to Scotty’s Contracting & Stone, LLC.

The extension will allow access to all lots in the South Cooper Industrial Park.

Utilities. including a main sewer line, water line, natural gas and fiber, will see improvements to the park.

Two additional graded pads will be added to provide expansion of industry in Barren County.

Lot 6 will be a 20.3 acre pad on 34 acres while Lot 2 will be a 6.2 acre pad on 15 acres.

50,000 square foot and 100,000 square foot buildings on Lot 1 and 7 are expected to be completed in August 2024. The Barren County Economy Authority says the expansion will attract employers by providing ready-to-use space and prime location to the I-65 corridor. Each building is expandable by 24,000 square feet.

“We are pleased to announce the continued development of the South Cooper Industrial Park,” said Maureen Carpenter, the President & CEO of the Barren County Economic Authority. “The new graded lots will give us even more options when marketing to potential industries. The completion of our spec buildings, the infrastructure extension, and our location in the I-65 corridor put us in a great position to attract businesses to Barren County. Scott, Murphy & Daniel and Scotty’s Contracting both bring experience and desire to grow our community, making them perfect partners for this project.”

For more information about South Cooper Industrial Park visit www.barrencoea.com.