Transportation Cabinet Secretary Bailey told state legislators on Wednesday that no projects were cut from this year's version of the Six Year Highway plan; however, some projects have delayed due to the states budget problems.

The list of projects is too long to list here; however, some notable projects are listed below.

• $118 million for the Louisville-Southern Indiana Bridges Project. Some of this money will be raised by selling bonds that would be repaid when promised federal funding is allocated for the project.
• $78 million for reconstruction of the Owensboro bypass to the east of its current alignment. This is meant to improve access to the William H. Natcher Bridge.
• Widening of I-64 from Louisville to Shelbyville.
• Widening of I-65 from the Tennessee State Line to Bowling Green.
• Widening of I-75 in Scott and Grant counties.
• Southern extensions of both the Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway and the William H. Natcher Parwkay.

A notable absence from the list is funding for replacing the I-71/I-75 Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River; however, the project remains on the unscheduled needs list and officials claim that it is still a priority. Construction on the project is still over a decade away.

This year the transportation cabinet has split the list into projects that will receive federal funding and projects that will not receive federal funding. Projects that will be funded only by the state are expected to be delayed and will be prioritized by need.

More Information

Statewide: Courier-Journal: Lack of funding to delay some work (Feb. 19, 2004) , Associated Press: State road plan would widen three interstates (Feb. 20, 2004) 

Jefferson County: Courier-Journal: Project to widen Bashford Manor Lane is delayed (Feb. 20, 2004) , Courier-Journal: Fletcher taps $118 million for bridges (Feb. 18, 2004) 

Northern Kentucky: Cincinnati Enquirer: Boone in line for road work (Feb. 16, 2004) , Cincinnati Post: Brent Spence not on Ky. road map (Feb. 14, 2004) , Kentucky Post: Top regional concerns are yet to be addressed (Feb. 18, 2004) , Cincinnati Enquirer: 6-year road plan presented (Feb. 19, 2004) , Cincinnati Enquirer: Bridge not on list of projects (Feb. 19, 2004) , Kentucky Post: $40M targeted for region's roads (Feb. 19, 2004) 

Daviess County: Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer: Expressway extension gets a green light (Feb. 19, 2004)  (free registration required)

Warren, Barren, Edmonson Counties: Bowling Green Daily News: Road work in limbo as shortfalls addressed (Feb. 22, 2004) 

Mason, Robertson, and Fleming Counties: Maysville Ledger Independent: State's six-year highway plan includes area projects (Feb. 21, 2004) 

Pulaski County: Somerset Commonwealth Journal: The Six-Year Plan (Feb. 23, 2004) 

Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Greenup, and Lawrence Counties: Ashland Daily Independent: Future road proposals unveiled (Feb. 23, 2004) 

Caldwell County: Princeton Times Leader: Highway plan targets multiple roadways (Feb. 23, 2004) 

Christian County: (Hopkinsville) Kentucky New Era: Group warns that budget ax threatens Christian County highway work (Feb. 24, 2004) 

Webster County: Webster County Journal Enterprise: Webster County projects included in KY’s Six-Year Highway Plan (Feb. 25, 2004) 

Union County: Union County Advocate: State highway plan has money for UC (Feb. 25, 2004) 

Simpson County: Franklin Favorite: I-65 will be wider (Feb. 26, 2004) 

Logan County: Russellville News-Democrat & Leader: Logan road projects delayed years (Feb. 27, 2004)