Metcalfe County set to receive over $11M for local improvements

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Metcalfe County is receiving more than $11 million in funding.

According to a release by the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce, Rep. Amy Neighbors announced the state funding is returning to Metcalfe County to invest in transportation infrastructure.

“It is known that healthy roads lead to an even healthier economy,” Neighbors said. “It is exciting to see this robust appropriation come to Metcalfe County, and I look forward to seeing these much needed improvements take shape throughout the next few years.”

Breaking down the funding, the following will go to local roads:

• $2.08 million in FY 25 to reroute Kentucky 90 to the south of Summer Shade bypass.
• $2.27 million in FY 25 for horizontal and vertical alignment spot improvement on US-68, north of Edmonton at the KY-70 intersection.
• $3 million in FY 25 to improve highway safety on KY-163.
• $310,000 in FY 25 and 26 for intersection improvements at US-68 and KY-80.
• $1.86 million in FY 25 to improve safety and address geometric deficiencies on the LB Nunn Cumberland Expressway.
• $21,000 in FY 25 for the resurfacing of Scott Drive.
• $33,000 in FY 25 for the resurfacing of Shirley Street.
• $508,000 in FY 25 for the resurfacing of Lone Star Ridge Road.
• $182,000 in FY 25 for the resurfacing of Wilbur Glass Road.
• $482,000 in FY 25 for the resurfacing of Reese Hurt Road.

“This is the first time in years that we have had the opportunity to make this level of investments and that is a direct result of our commitment to both building the economy and eliminating unnecessary burdens to jobs and growth. At the same time, we’ve produced the most responsible budgets in generations,” House Speaker David Osborne said.

Osborne said the results of Neighbors’ efforts will impact the district for years to come.