Calloway, Graves, Lyon get state money to replace bridges

Western Kentucky was represented in the latest round of funding recipients from the state's County and City Bridge Improvement Program were announced this week.

The latest funding awards $6.5 million for 13 critical bridge projects across 12 Kentucky counties, and to the city of Hardin. 

Calloway County will receive $490,000 for replacement on Charlie Miller Road.

Graves County is to get $420,000 for replacement on Shaw Road.

Lyon County will get $530,747 for replacement of a timber structure on Ferguson Road.

The city of Hardin gets $450,000 to replace the bridge at 4th Street.

The state says that nearly $25 million has been awarded to local governments in the first year of the program to address bridges that are closed, have posted traffic limitations, or are in need of repair.