"By awarding emergency funds to Livingston County we are fulfilling the cabinet's mandate to improve transportation for citizens across the commonwealth," Prather said. "This emergency funding reflects our commitment to all rural Kentuckians who depend on county roads for daily transportation."
Livingston County Judge-Executive Chris Lasher says the bridge over Bayou Creek has had recurring erosion problems during heavy rain.
"Every time we have a major rainfall, the water causes more damage at the site. As a result, the banks around the bridge have eroded to a point where they are now threatening the bridge and approaches," Lasher said. "The erosion has also filled in the creek causing additional problems. We're planning to build wing walls and do some other work to help protect the bridge. By stopping the erosion problem now we'll be able to keep this bridge in service and keep the roadway open for years to come."
Lasher noted that there are more than a dozen homes along Duley Road and connecting side roads that depend on the bridge for an important transportation link. Duley Road runs from KY. 763/Maxfield Road to near KY. 135 in the Hampton Community of Livingston County. The bridge, constructed in the 1980s, carries Duley Road across Bayou Creek about 0.25 miles west of Ky. 763. Lasher said without the erosion control effort the bridge would likely have to be closed fairly soon.
A check for $37,000 to cover construction costs of the bridge repairs will be issued to the Livingston County Fiscal Court. Lasher said he expects the court to open bids on the repairs Jan. 13, 2009, with work to start as soon as weather allows.
Livingston County Judge-Executive Chris Lasher says the bridge over Bayou Creek has had recurring erosion problems during heavy rain.
"Every time we have a major rainfall, the water causes more damage at the site. As a result, the banks around the bridge have eroded to a point where they are now threatening the bridge and approaches," Lasher said. "The erosion has also filled in the creek causing additional problems. We're planning to build wing walls and do some other work to help protect the bridge. By stopping the erosion problem now we'll be able to keep this bridge in service and keep the roadway open for years to come."
Lasher noted that there are more than a dozen homes along Duley Road and connecting side roads that depend on the bridge for an important transportation link. Duley Road runs from KY. 763/Maxfield Road to near KY. 135 in the Hampton Community of Livingston County. The bridge, constructed in the 1980s, carries Duley Road across Bayou Creek about 0.25 miles west of Ky. 763. Lasher said without the erosion control effort the bridge would likely have to be closed fairly soon.
A check for $37,000 to cover construction costs of the bridge repairs will be issued to the Livingston County Fiscal Court. Lasher said he expects the court to open bids on the repairs Jan. 13, 2009, with work to start as soon as weather allows.
