5-1-13 —     One local resurfacing project has been included in a group of asphalt rehabilitation projects funded by the state in April, according to an announcement made last week by the Kentucky Transporta-tion Cabinet.

    More than $27 million in asphalt rehabilitation  projects were awarded by the Kentucky Transporta-tion Cabinet as the spring construction season begins.

    The first asphalt projects of the season are distributed over 45 counties.

    In Wayne County, funds have been awarded to resurface a five-mile section of KY 92 (Monticello-Stearns Road) from the KY 90 intersection to the new pavement joint near Burnett Hollow Road. Mago Construction was awarded the project for $691,368. The completion date has been set for November 15.

    "Maintaining our roadways is one of the most important responsibilities of the Transporta-tion Cabinet," said Kentucky Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock. "Well-maintained roads are safer for motorists. They're also important for economic development and community growth."

    The awarded projects span the Commonwealth, from Ballard County in the west to Boyd County in the east. They range in cost from $1.9 million for improvement of Dixie Highway in Hardin County to $41,000 for improvement of Bloomfield Road in Spencer County.

    In all, nearly 60 asphalt rehab contracts were awarded in April with more to be awarded this year.