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Franklin County fiscal court accepts $700,000 KYTC TAP design allocation for US‑460 path
Summary
The court approved a supplemental agreement to accept $700,000 in federal Transportation Alternatives Program funds (through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet) to fund the design phase of a 10‑foot US‑460 shared‑use path; local match required only if the full amount is used.
Franklin County fiscal court on June 4 authorized a supplemental agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to accept $700,000 in federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds for the design phase of the US‑460 shared‑use path.
County staff described the project as a roughly half‑mile, 10‑foot‑wide shared use path along US‑460 from Stedmontown Lane to the Huntley Bridal East Apartments (formerly Ravencrest). The supplemental TAP allocation addresses an earlier funding shortfall and provides a safety net to cover design and early construction costs if necessary.
"This is for the design phase of the US 460 shared use path project," a county representative told the court. Staff said if the county uses the full $700,000, a required local match of 25% could apply (up to $175,000), but that the county does not have to use the full allocation and funds can be reallocated to right‑of‑way, utilities or construction phases if design expenses are lower.
The court discussed timeline and budget sequencing; staff said much of the TAP money is likely to flow to construction once final design and right‑of‑way are completed. The resolution authorizes the county judge/executive to execute the supplemental agreement and proceed with grant administration.
Court members praised the supplemental award as an important step toward safer pedestrian and bicycle connections in an area with a significant number of walkers and cyclists. The resolution passed by voice vote.
