Bracken County receives emergency road money

COVINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Wednesday announced that Bracken County will receive $43,000 in County Road Aid emergency funds to repair a slides on KY 435 (Augusta Minerva Road).  Work will begin mid-October on the repairs.

The slide is located just south of Lockmeir Road.    Once work begins, the road will be closed to through traffic during working hours, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“The Bevin administration is committed to the Cabinet’s mission of providing a safe, reliable transportation network for all Kentuckians,” said Transportation Secretary Greg Thomas. “These emergency funds will help restore damaged infrastructure throughout their communities.”

The District 6 Office and Bracken County state maintenance crew will be responsible for administering the work.  The project will take approximately a week to complete.