Simpson County Fiscal Court submits $646,425 road priority list for state discretionary funds
Summary
The court approved submission of a four‑segment road list to the state for discretionary funding totaling $646,425, including two segments of Roark Road, Elliot Road and Evans Road; Roark Road will also be striped along one submitted segment.
Simpson County Fiscal Court approved a prioritized list of road projects to submit for state discretionary funds at its March 7 meeting, totaling $646,425.
Judge/Executive Mason Bames and the magistrates approved four road submissions: Roark Road from KY‑1171 to Chaney Road (1.93 miles) at an estimated $216,000 — including striping the entire length of that segment; Elliot Road from KY‑103 to Hobdy Road (2.41 miles) at $168,500; Evans Road (1.097 miles) at $76,725; and Roark Road from Chaney Road to KY‑585/Gold City Road (1.72 miles) at $185,200. The minutes list the total cost as $646,425.
The authorization directs county staff to submit the package for State Discretionary Funds; the court recorded the vote as unanimous. The submission is a request for state funding — final awards and timing will depend on state decisions and available discretionary allocations.
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