KYTC allocates $857,000 for Campbell County rural secondary projects; county to review resurfacing recommendations

Andy Yeager, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet representative, presented the rural secondary recommended plan to the Campbell County Fiscal Court, reporting an allotment of about $857,000 for the county (a 7% increase from the prior year). Yeager outlined the program's structure and the recommended distribution of funds.

He said approximately 30% of the allotment (about $260,000) is reserved for routine maintenance and traffic operations, $215,000 is available as flex funds the county may choose to apply, and about $3,800 is earmarked for administration. After accounting for a balance carried from the prior year, Yeager said there is roughly $470,000 available for capital projects this year.

Yeager recommended resurfacing specific sections: Pine Tree Road (Kentucky 1936, from Visalia Road to Kentucky 536) with an estimated cost of $90,000; Persimmon Grove (KY‑1121, from California Crossroads to KY‑1996) at about $332,000; Stevens Branch (KY‑1996 short segment) at about $80,000; and, if flex funds are used, a portion of Kent Station Road (just over 1.7 miles) at an estimated $153,000. He told the court the final project list may shift depending on bid results and whether the county opts to apply flex funds.

Court members said they would forward the KYTC recommendations to county staff (Luke Mantle) for further review and prioritization. A commissioner also asked about port and railway acquisition work; Yeager said the railway acquisition was not yet complete and driveway plans remained under review. One commissioner praised recent county investments in fiber optics as improving communications across the county, which supports operations regardless of site location.

No final county funding decisions were made at the meeting; the presentation was left for staff evaluation and potential action after bids and internal review.