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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (March 1, 2019) – As part of Governor Matt Bevin’s commitment to prioritize transportation infrastructure projects and increase economic opportunity across the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is pleased to announce $404,747 in discretionary funds have been awarded to the Butler County Fiscal Court for vital resurfacing work on Brooklyn Chapel Road, Big Jim Road, Dunn Store Road and Horseshoe Bend Road. Resurfacing repairs address existing surface cracks, potholes, rutting, crumbling shoulders and base failures.

 “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.”

Butler County Judge-Executive Tim Flener identified these roads as being among the most critical in the county.  

“Butler County would like to thank Governor Matt Bevin for the recent award of $400,000 in discretionary funding for road improvements in Butler County,” Judge-Executive Flener said. “These improvements will make school bus routes safer for our families, improve response time for emergency vehicles, and aid Butler County farmers as they transport equipment. We appreciate Governor Bevin's dedication to improve Butler County roads.”

 Brooklyn Road is a primary access road for the community of Brooklyn to travel within the Brooklyn Community and to connect to KY 79. Big Jim Road serves 10 homes and provides access between KY 70 and KY 1328 near the Jetson Community.

 Dunn Store Road serves more than 15 homes located just off the major route of U.S. 231 south of Morgantown. Horseshoe Bend Road serves multiple homes, a large chicken farm and Salem Baptist Church. Horseshoe Bend Road also connects to KY 403 at two different spots.

 “I am very happy to see state funds awarded for these needed road projects for Butler County,” said Sen. C.B. Embry.

Projects submitted to the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid for discretionary fund consideration 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.

 The Butler County Fiscal Court is responsible for administering the work, and KYTC will reimburse the county for the projects.

Resurfacing work will address:

 ·         Brooklyn Road (County Road 1068) from milepoint 0.00 to milepoint 3.8

 ·         Big Jim Road (County Road 1015) from milepoint 0.00 to milepoint 0.72

 ·         Dunn Store Road (County Road 1173) from milepoint 0.00 to milepoint 1.71

 ·         Horseshoe Bend Road (County Road 1385) from milepoint 0.00 to milepoint 1.8