CALLOWAY COUNTY – The Calloway County Fiscal Court was among 16 recipients in the latest round of funding from Kentucky’s County-City Bridge Improvement Project (CCBIP). The county was awarded $550,000 to replace a bridge on Graham Road. Gov. Andy Beshear announced last week that $7.75 million was awarded to 13 counties and three cities to fund 17 critical bridge projects.
The CCBIP, established by the 2024 state legislature, designates $25 million annually in fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to help counties and cities repair, replace or preserve bridges that are closed, weight-restricted or otherwise in need of attention. FY25 funds were disbursed in three phases between February and June, and last week’s announcement marks the beginning of the FY26 grant cycle.
The latest round of awards will fund 12 bridge replacements and five repair projects, according to a press release from Beshear’s office. All 17 bridges are currently closed or weight-restricted, including the Graham Road span, which was closed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in June.
“Kentucky’s bridges don’t just connect roads, they connect our families to their jobs, schools and communities,” Beshear said. “While construction may seem like a hassle, these projects will mean safer travel, fewer traffic delays, and more potholes getting fixed. These are good things for Kentuckians.”
Since February, CCBIP has awarded $32.6 million to local governments, funding 75 bridge repair or replacement projects – 67 county and eight city – starting with $10.2 million in Phase 1, funding 23 projects requested by 19 local governments across the commonwealth. Calloway County received $935,000 that round – $430,000 to replace a bridge on Clayton Road and $505,000 to replace a bridge on Furches Trail.
In Phase 2, $8.2 million went to three cities and 15 counties to fund 22 projects, including 12 replacements and 10 repair/preservation projects. Calloway County received $410,000 in that round to repair a bridge on Clayton Town Road.
In June, $6.5 million was awarded to Phase 3 recipients, and Calloway County was one of 13 local governments to receive funding in that final disbursement of the FY25 funds. Among the 10 bridge replacements and three preservation projects awarded, $490,000 was allocated for the replacement of the bridge on Charlie Miller Road.
In total, the Calloway County Fiscal Court has secured $2,358,000 in funding through CCBIP, which has covered five bridge projects. Only Graves has received more funding through the program – $3,237,000 across seven projects.
KYTC engineers review each application and validate whether projects reflect effective solutions.
“With these awards, we’re addressing the structures that most urgently need attention, so Kentuckians can travel safely and with confidence,” said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. “Replacing closed bridges and restoring access for school buses and large vehicles makes a big difference not only in time savings but in the quality of life for residents.”
KYTC encourages local governments interested in future funding opportunities to contact the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid or their local Department of Highways district office for more information.
