Gov. Andy Beshear announced on March 12 nearly $6.5 million in funding for 10 bridge projects across eight Kentucky counties and two cities, aiming to improve safety and accessibility through repairs, replacements, and reopenings of locally owned bridges.
“These projects are about more than just infrastructure, they’re about the people they connect and the opportunities they create,” Gov. Beshear said. “By investing in these improvements, we are supporting commerce, tourism and job creation in these communities for years to come.”
This latest round of awards is part of Team Kentucky’s County and City Bridge Improvement Program, which has provided over $45 million to local governments since its inception in 2025. The sixth round will fund nine bridge replacements and one repair project. Four of the selected bridges are currently closed while others have weight restrictions. Each project was reviewed by engineers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to ensure effective solutions.
“Our local bridges provide vital connections across the Commonwealth,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “Keeping them safe and accessible is our commitment to every Kentuckian in every community.”
Among the awarded projects are initiatives in Anderson, Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Graves, Green, Marion and Union counties as well as the cities of Mayfield and Vine Grove. The City of Mayfield received $810,000 to replace the Bellemeade Drive bridge; this will restore access for vehicles weighing more than three tons and improve traffic flow for motorists. “Last fall, we learned that this bridge had been downgraded from an 18-ton capability to a 3-ton,” said Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan. “Immediately, our public works department got to work on a temporary fix to bring it back up to an 18-ton capability. That’s where we are today, and we want to sincerely thank Team Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear, who never forgets Mayfield, Secretary Jim Gray, Commissioner Bobbi Jo Lewis, and Chief District Engineer Kyle Poat.”
Anderson County Fiscal Court was awarded nearly $750,000 for replacing the Crawford Road bridge with a stronger metal deck structure after its closure; this aims to reestablish a safe route for travelers and hay delivery to cattle farms as before. “Thank you to the Governor, Secretary Gray, and Commissioner Lewis,” said Anderson County Judge/Executive Orbrey Gritton. “We don’t have funds locally to afford a project like this but thankfully with this program we’re going to get this bridge replaced.” Green County received just over $441,000 for replacing Doc Ward Road’s bridge; once completed it will eliminate a current two-mile detour required by heavier vehicles.
“I’m very pleased to learn that we received funding… This is what it takes – everybody working together for the common good of every county,” said Green County Judge/Executive John Frank.
A full list of newly awarded projects can be found according to the official roster page.
