According to the KYTC, during Thursday's Salem City Council Meeting, officials announced more than $73,000 in discretionary funds for pavement resurfacing work along several streets in Salem.
“The Bevin Administration continues to focus on maintaining important infrastructure at both the state and local level to support job creation and retention, as well as enhancing safety,” said KYTC Secretary Greg Thomas. “This discretionary award builds upon existing transportation investments and allows the Cabinet to collaborate with local government agencies to identify projects that will have a significant impact in our communities.”
Salem Mayor Gary Damron identified these roads as being among the most critical in the city.
“I wish to thank the Governor's Administration for recognizing the impact that these funds make on small cities such as ours,” said Mayor Damron. “First, it immediately brings our street infrastructure to the best level we have ever experienced and that will carry us for quite some time. Secondly, we now have the ability to use funds previously earmarked for future street maintenance and apply those to other much needed projects. For Salem this is a very, very good day.”
The Salem City Council is responsible for administering the work, and KYTC will be reimbursing the city for the projects.
The locations affected include Hook Drive, East Lion Drive, Taylor Street, and Maddux Street.
