jeff@kentuckyroads.com (Jeffrey Carlyle, KentuckyRoads.com)
2004-04-21T05:04:26-05:00

Federal Highway Bill Delayed

Posted: 21-Apr-2004 5:04AM CDT

Topics: [Adair County] [Brent Spence Bridge Replacement] [Christian County] [Heartland Parkway] [Interstate 265] [Interstate 65] [Interstate 66] [Interstate 71] [Interstate 75] [Jefferson County] [Kenton County] [KY 55] [KY 555] [Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project] [Marion County] [The Ohio River] [Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway] [Pulaski County] [Taylor County] [US 68] [Warren County] [Washington County]

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a transportation project authorization bill containing a number of Kentucky projects. Including:

The Louisville-Southern Indiana Bridges Project

$7 million for continuing the Brent Spence Bridge replacement study

I-65 connector route in Warren County

Pennyrile Parkway extension in Christian County

The Heartland Parkway

I-66 northern bypass of Somerset

The Senate has passed a similar bill. Differences between the two bills must now be reconciled and passed by both houses before going before the president for his approval or veto.

More information: Courier-Journal: Bill with bridges money held up (Apr. 1, 2004) , Business First of Louisville: House passes bill with funding for bridges project (Mar. 29, 2004) , Cincinnati Post: $7M for bridge a drop in bucket (Apr. 3, 2004) , Kentucky New Era: $8 million approved for parkway extension (Apr. 3, 2004) , Central Kentucky News-Journal: Parkway is closer to reality (Apr. 4, 2004)

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that greater Cincinnati area projects are fairing poorly in the bill: Cincinnati Enquirer: Local roads kicked to the curb (Apr. 2, 2004)