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Department of Highways, District 5
Governor & Transportation Cabinet Award $508,424 in Highway Contracts in Bullitt County
Louisville, KY – (July 11, 2005) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working to upgrade the highway network in Bullitt County. Two contracts, totaling $508,424, have been approved by the cabinet.
“These projects reflect my administration’s commitment to ensuring that drivers in Bullitt County are able to get to their work, schools or other destinations with confidence that our state’s roads are in the best condition possible,” said Governor Ernie Fletcher.
Coral Ridge Road (KY 1020) will be resurfaced from Preston Highway (KY 61) to the Jefferson County Line. Commercial Pavers, Inc. was awarded the low bid contract in the amount of $248.561. A second contract was awarded for the resurfacing two sections of Preston Highway (KY 61) from the Salt River Bridge to 0.6 miles north of KY 44 and from KY 251 to Chapeze Road (KY 3219). Commercial Pavers, Inc. was also awarded the low bid for this contract in the amount of $259,863.
The contracts awarded to Bullitt County are contained in one of the largest lettings ever in the Transportation Cabinet. Bullitt County is one of 8 counties in District 5. Approximately $6.2 million has been awarded for projects in District 5. Statewide, more than $167 million worth of projects have been authorized.
“These new projects will help to repair and upgrade our aging highway infrastructure and provide safer roads that will further economic development and enhance safe travel for Kentuckians,” said acting Secretary Bill Nighbert.
Locally, work is expected to begin in the near future and the anticipated completion date is October 2005. Construction activities are scheduled on a tentative basis and are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
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