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\nOn Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced a third round of funding to enhance Kentucky\u2019s riverports and increase economic opportunities, efficiency and connectivity for Kentucky industries .<\/p>\n
\nOn Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced a third round of funding to enhance Kentucky\u2019s riverports and increase economic opportunities, efficiency and connectivity for Kentucky industries .<\/p>\n
The $1.5 million in funds are spread across six projects at five of Kentucky\u2019s public riverports.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
The latest round of funding supports six projects at five of Kentucky\u2019s public riverports.<\/p>\n
Henderson County Riverport Authority received $208,890 to replace a material handler to help offload and move goods more efficiently.<\/p>\n
Eddyville Riverport and Industrial Development Authority received $515,075 for a project to increase storage capacity for barges from 12 to 18 in total.<\/p>\n
Owensboro Riverport Authority received $381,743 to repave and widen the access road that serves all trucks entering and exiting warehouses on the complex.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
This is the third round of Kentucky Public Riverport Construction and Maintenance grants to be announced this fiscal year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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