Public meeting scheduled on proposed transportation improvements to KY 213 in Powell County

JACKSON, KY – Residents of Powell County are invited to attend a public informational meeting to discuss a proposed project to improve KY 213 south of Stanton.

The meeting will be held Thursday, March 19, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stanton Train Depot, 164 North Main Street, in Stanton.

A project is under development to make improvements to KY 213 (South Main Street/Furnace Road) along a half-mile stretch between Sons Road and Reed Court. The project would construct sidewalks and make roadway improvements to better facilitate alternative transportation methods.

At this meeting, members of the public will be able to review alternatives under consideration and provide comments. Representatives from the Powell County Fiscal Court, City of Stanton, and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be available to discuss the alternatives and answer questions.

This project is funded through the federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which provides funding for surface transportation projects such as on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, community improvement activities, environmental mitigation, and safe routes to school projects. Information on TAP is available at https://go.usa.gov/xdfAS.

Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting but have special accessibility needs that require assistance should contact Jason Blackburn at the Department of Highways District 10 office in Jackson at (606) 666-8841 to request special assistance.