Todd County is among 35 counties that will receive a portion of funding for non-traditional community transportation improvements.
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced Wednesday a $16.6 million investment to fund 42 transformative community projects across the state through the Commonwealth’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Funding 80 percent of the total project costs, officials say the awards support safe connections and accessibility primarily through sidewalk improvements for the general pedestrian, children and disabled populations.
The City of Elkton in Todd County was awarded $388,000 for the Goebel Avenue bike and pedestrian project for a new bike lane and sidewalk to connect the existing system. The total cost of the project is estimated at $485,000.
According to state transportation officials, TAP is a federal reimbursement program administered through the Office of Local Programs in the KYTC’s Department of Rural and Municipal Aid. Funding assists communities pursuing transportation improvements, such as completing bicycle and pedestrian pathways, constructing ADA-compliant ramps and sidewalks, and improving connections to schools, recreation, and businesses. Twenty percent of the overall project funding comes from local matches. Officials indicate this recent cycle brings the total investment 2019 funding to date to $21 million for 56 projects spanning the entire state.
