Funding Announced for 3 Western Kentucky Projects
By The Associated Press
PADUCAH - Funding has been announced for three major western Kentucky infrastructure projects.
A statement from U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says the Army Corps of Engineers will provide $63 million to complete the Olmsted Locks and Dam, $61 million for Kentucky Lock and $4 million for Paducah's floodwall.
McConnell said the projects are vital to the region.
The funding will go toward construction of the locks and toward maintenance of the floodwall.