Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday over $6 million for 12 critical bridge projects in Kentucky including three in counties in the region.

Crittenden County Fiscal Court received $780,000 for a total replacement and 30-foot extension of the Copperas Spring Road bridge and $590,000 for replacement of the Nunn Switch #2 bridge. The projects will restore a dependable connection for residents and daily travelers.

"I am deeply grateful to our state legislators for implementing the funding necessary to support the City-County Bridge Improvement Program through which we can ensure pieces of our critically failing infrastructure can be replaced, providing the utmost safety to those traveling our roads and bridges," said Crittenden County Judge/Executive Perry Newcom.

Hickman County receive

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