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State's rural-secondary funds to resurface four Hardin County routes totaling $2.48 million, KYDOT tells fiscal court
Summary
Kentucky Transportation staff outlined a rural-secondary program budget of $2,476,935 for Hardin County that includes resurfacing projects on KY 720, KY 1391 and KY 222 and routine maintenance funding.
Beau Warren, branch manager for construction and maintenance, briefed the Hardin County Fiscal Court on April 8 about the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s rural-secondary (RS) allocation for the county and the planned projects for the coming year.
Warren said RS funding is derived from 22.2% of motor-fuels-tax receipts and is allocated to counties by a five-part formula. He listed the cabinet’s priorities for Hardin County: routine maintenance and traffic control ($862,000 estimated), county flex funds ($340,262 estimated), and three resurfacing projects.
Warren gave project specifics and estimated costs: asphalt resurfacing on KY 720 from KY 2800 (mile 4.048) to KY 84 (mile 10.802) for 6.754 miles at an estimated $797,743; resurfacing KY 1391 from the Hart County line to KY 224 for 0.778 miles at an estimated $87,142; and resurfacing KY 222 from US 62 to Crump Lane for 3.528 miles at an estimated $389,788. He said the total RS program budget for the county is $2,476,935.
Magistrates asked about heavy local use on roads such as Highway 1136 and were told RS routes are evaluated annually and prioritized based on condition and need.
Why it matters: RS funds support pavement preservation and maintenance on non-state primary routes within the county. The projects and routine maintenance funding will determine which roads receive resurfacing and where maintenance crews will focus in the coming year.
Ending: Warren said crews evaluate RS routes yearly and the cabinet aims to select the county’s worst routes for resurfacing; construction and scheduling details will be coordinated between KYTC and county staff.
