JACKSON, KY – (Jan. 11, 2005) – As part of Governor Ernie Fletcher and Secretary Maxwell Clay Bailey’s vision of providing a safe and reliable transportation system to all Kentuckians, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a bid for a Morgan County highway improvement project.

Left turn lanes will be added to all approaches at the intersection of US 460 and KY 7 in downtown West Liberty.

Horne & Tramel Construction Co. will perform the work at a total cost of $138,987.70. The work is expected to be complete within 61 calendar days of its beginning.

"This project is part of the ongoing commitment by the Fletcher administration to provide a safe network of roads for Kentucky motorists," said Linda Wagner-Justice, acting chief district engineer for the Department of Highways, District 10. "We are pleased to make this improvement for the benefit of drivers in Morgan County."

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