Rep. Michael “Sarge” Pollock, R-Campbellsville, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, have secured more than $4.2 million for road improvements in Taylor County.
Major investments focus on improving safety and reducing congestion along key corridors in and around Campbellsville.
Key projects include
- $3.12 million for safety improvements along KY Highway 210,
- $2 million to address congestion and intersections along KY Highway 210 in Campbellsville,
- $1.56 million to extend the Campbellsville Bypass and
- $1 million to improve congestion along KY Highway 658.
Relevant funding supporting other sections of the large KY Highway 210 projects is listed under LaRue County and Green County projects in HB 502. Those include $1.69 million for design work from KY Highway 1618 mile point 6.994 to Morningstar Road mile point 14.230 in LaRue County, and a total of $6.39 million to support right-of-way acquisition and utility work from Morningstar Road mile point 14.23 to just east of Corinth Church at mile point 0.60 in Taylor County.
Additionally, the biennial road plan includes supporting phases in Taylor County, including early-stage work tied to corridor improvements and intersection upgrades not yet under construction.
Pollock said the projects target some of the county’s busiest routes.
“These are high-traffic areas where improvements are badly needed,” Pollock said. “This funding helps us stay ahead of growth and keep people moving safely through Campbellsville and across Taylor County.”
Wise said the investments reflect a focus on core corridors.
“These projects are about improving some of the most heavily traveled routes in the region,” Wise said. “We’re making sure our infrastructure keeps pace with the needs of Taylor County, and it wouldn’t be possible without the great work of lawmakers like Rep. Pollock.”
Additionally, $653,000 was secured through the Local Assistance Road Program for resurfacing and safety improvements. Those include
- $290,000 to address hazardous conditions on South Columbia Avenue,
- $195,000 to resurface Poplar Grove Road,
- $71,000 to address hazardous conditions on Meader Street,
- $55,000 to address hazardous conditions on North Columbia Avenue and
- $42,000 to address hazardous conditions on Arbor Lane.
Additional funding opportunities for local governments
In addition to project-specific funding, the budget includes several grant opportunities available to local governments, such as
- $50 million over the next two years for the County-City Bridge Improvement Program,
- $24 million in fiscal year 2027 for a new matching grant program for counties and cities and
- additional funding in fiscal year 2028 through the state’s revenue-sharing formulas for counties and municipalities.
The state road plan includes a $4.6 billion biennial road plan alongside a $7 billion transportation operating budget, ensuring that projects can move forward without delays or overpromising state resources. These two major pieces of transportation-related legislation maintained a disciplined approach focused on delivering projects ready for construction and improving infrastructure across communities statewide.
The biennial road plan is fully funded, with no overprogramming of state dollars, increasing the likelihood that projects included in the plan can be completed within the budget cycle.
Wise made note of the many contributions by Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon and Senate Transportation chair, who will retire from the state Senate at the end of his term in December.
“In every county across Kentucky, as constituents hear news of investments, and they begin to see the movement of earth in project construction, I want them to know that it is in no small part because of the incredible work of Jimmy Higdon,” Wise said. “For numerous budget sessions, Jimmy has been a leading voice. Without him, one-time general fund dollars to boost the road plan, and, in turn, projects statewide, simply would not have happened. Without him, our road plan would not have been balanced to ensure dollars allocated were for construction-ready jobs. We are all so grateful to Jimmy. He will be missed in future sessions, but he has earned a well-deserved retirement.”