Knox Co. getting over $25,000 to repave portion of Gray road

Knox County is getting over $25,000 in discretionary road funding to repave a portion of a Gray road.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new round of discretionary road funds Thursday, totaling more than $6.1 million, to 42 local governments.

“Local streets and roads help connect and define a community, but roadway needs can quickly mount up and overwhelm a local government’s budget,” Beshear said in a release.

Knox County is getting $28,500 to resurface 0.35 miles of Sam Parker Road.

“On behalf of Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell and the Knox County Fiscal Court we would like to thank Gov. Andy Beshear for his support in additional funding received … This, along with other road funding already allocated, will enhance driving conditions throughout Knox County and are scheduled to start next week,” the Knox County Fiscal Court wrote on its Facebook page Thursday.

Also, McCreary County received $305,000 to resurface 2.64 miles of Corder Flats.

The discretionary funding is administered through the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC).