Knox Co. getting over $40,000 to resurface two Corbin area roads

Knox County is getting over $40,000 in discretionary road funding to resurface two roads near Corbin.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new round of discretionary road funds Thursday, totaling more than $2.1 million, to 15 local governments.

“Our local roads are what our families drive on every day to get to work, school, church and more – so it’s important to keep them in good repair so our families stay safe,” Beshear said in a release.

Knox County is getting $36,750 to resurface 0.50 miles of Park Hills Road, and $8,400 to resurface 0.2 miles of Hawe Road, which are both in the greater Corbin area, but aren’t located inside the Corbin city limits.

Park Hills Road is off Carter Street and Hawe Street is off Master Street.

Knox County is also getting $101,850 to resurface 1.250 miles of Creek Mart Road and $57,750 to resurface 0.76 miles of Hampton Cemetery Road.

Also, Laurel County received $175,000 to resurface 2.231 miles of Buffalo Road, and $125,000 to resurface 1.127 miles of Buffalo Branch Road.

“The condition of these roads has greatly deteriorated in the last few years, and they are in great need of repair,” Laurel County Judge-Executive David Westerfield said in the application. “The Postal Service is complaining about condition of the roads, as well as the Laurel and Jackson counties schools.”

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