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Stimulus package Wish List: County road & bridge projects Adair County Leaders are putting together a list of shovel ready projects for consideration when the Fiscal Stimulus Package makes its way through Congress. Adair County CJE Ann Melton, Columbia Mayor Pat Bell, and Vice President Dean Adams of Lindsey Wilson College have coordinated a consolidated booklet of project descriptions for the Fiscal Stimulus Proposals which are are forwarding to state legislative contacts and members of the Kentucky Congressional Delegation. Independent requests are being made by the Adair County School Board and by the Adair County Water District and Adair County Water Plant By Ed Waggener A major part of Adair County Fiscal Court's Stimulus Package proposed "Shovel Ready" projects includes roads and bridges, CJE Ann Melton says. The South 55 Bridge is the top priority for funding among County Road Projects. The Stimulus Project proposal request calls this "the most dangerous bridge in Adair County," and states, "The existing structure is a 3-span concrete beam/deck bridge with a total span aroun 97' and crosses over Glensfork Creek. Anyone would agree this is the most dangerous bridge located in Adair County. Dump Truck use this bridge daily hauling asphalt and limestone to all locations in Adair County as well as several surrounding counties. "There have been numerous occasions when trucks passed on this bridge when windows have been knocked off as well as other accidents," the project description states." County officials say the estimated cost of the replacement bridge, ready to go except for funding, is $2,110,000. Other road projects: Blacktopping for several County Roads are a priority for Stimulus Package funding. The request notes that Adair County still has 180 miles of gravel roads. A number of roads are in the specific request list (not all currently gravel), including:
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