Representatives from Clark Deats Engineering, Sherry Mulkins and Nathan Fry, briefed the Pulaski County Fiscal Court on the Kentucky Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) and said consultants can assist county staff in assessing pavement condition, documenting evidence and preparing competitive applications.

Mulkins said LARP will accept applications for the worst‑condition roads, with a per‑project cap of $500,000. Fry explained the application requires condition assessment, photographs (taken every 300 feet) and a scoring process that considers condition and daily traffic volume; safety projects are explicitly eligible and score well. The county’s recent experience was noted — Pulaski County received funding for two roads previously, and consultants said better documentation and scoring increases success.

A participant asked about program funding totals; the presenters said there was $43 million available to the state as of June 1 (including carryover), with per‑project caps stated earlier. The application deadline stated during the meeting was October 1. Clark Deats offered both advisory and full program management services, including assessing roads, preparing the application, managing contractors and overseeing construction and invoicing.

Ending: County members asked staff to pursue candidate roads that meet the LARP scoring threshold and to coordinate with the engineering firm if outside assistance is desired.