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State presents rural secondary paving plan; court gives preliminary concurrence
Summary
KYTC District 5 presented a rural secondary resurfacing plan that would finish Saint Johns Road (KY‑1517) and resurface Dry Ridge Road (KY‑12); the court indicated preliminary concurrence and will pass a resolution to match the state program.
Frankfort — Representatives from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5 outlined plans on Aug. 28 for this year’s rural secondary resurfacing program in Franklin County and asked the court to adopt a resolution for concurrence.
Tom Holland, district planning‑section supervisor, said the combined allotment and carryover for Franklin County totaled about $970,909, with roughly $483,846 available for resurfacing after routine maintenance and flex dollars were deducted. District 5 proposed finishing Saint Johns Road (KY‑1517) and resurfacing Dry Ridge Road (KY‑12). Holland said those projects would be bid through the state this fall and, if selected and funded, completed by July 1, 2025.
Magistrates asked about site‑specific conditions and whether funds could be used to address severe localized deterioration. Several commissioners praised work already completed on Saint John’s Road and urged attention to Dry Ridge Road, where residents reported potholes and rutting; one magistrate said the community had filed reimbursement requests for vehicle damage tied to poor road conditions.
The court approved a resolution authorizing the county to accept District 5’s project recommendations and to use flex dollars for locally selected resurfacing work. Staff said the projects will proceed to state bidding and that the county will continue to provide input on prioritization and repair needs.
