On Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced a third round of funding to enhance Kentucky’s riverports and increase economic opportunities, efficiency and connectivity for Kentucky industries .
The $1.5 million in funds are spread across six projects at five of Kentucky’s public riverports.
The funding comes from a grant program established by the 2024 General Assembly and approved by Governor Beshear. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be responsible for administering the funds.
Kentucky Public Riverport Construction and Maintenance program funding invests $7.5 million per fiscal year to improve riverport facilities and infrastructure for new construction, major replacement or repair projects.
The latest round of funding supports six projects at five of Kentucky’s public riverports.
Henderson County Riverport Authority received $208,890 to replace a material handler to help offload and move goods more efficiently.
Eddyville Riverport and Industrial Development Authority received $515,075 for a project to increase storage capacity for barges from 12 to 18 in total.
Owensboro Riverport Authority received $381,743 to repave and widen the access road that serves all trucks entering and exiting warehouses on the complex.
Two other riverports, the Hickman-Fulton County Riverport Authority and Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority, received funds totaling more than $300,000 for material loading upgrades.
This is the third round of Kentucky Public Riverport Construction and Maintenance grants to be announced this fiscal year.
You must be logged in to post a comment.