Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom told the Chamber of Commerce at its meeting this week that an aggressive effort to keep the highway project on task will be needed or else the consequences might damage the county's economy.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is hosting a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Lions Club building in Fredonia.
Transportation officials will show alternatives and hope to gain input from citizens throughout the affected communities with regard to corridor options for Phase 2 from just north of Fredonia to Eddyville. Jim LeFevre, speaking to the Crittenden County Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting a few days ago, reminded local leaders that there is no funding available at this time for construction of the final leg of the highway.
A great deal of the 5.2-mile Phase 1 from Marion to Fredonia is complete. Within a few months, everything will be done except the paving. Questions remain as to when that will be done as well.
