Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Impacts in Kentucky

Much Needed Road Improvements

Gov. Beshear celebrated the recent passage of the bipartisan federal infrastructure bill that includes multibillion-dollar investments in the commonwealth.

“Not only are these once-in-a-generation investments, they’re good investments – when we invest in our infrastructure, we unlock potential and we reduce costs in the future. We make ourselves more resilient to the natural disasters we see far too often, and we make it safer when we put our kids in the car,” said Gov. Beshear. “It helps us ultimately to be more competitive worldwide and it helps ensure that we are still the world economic leader.”

In addition to American Rescue Plan Act funding, under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Kentucky will receive:

• More than $4.7 billion over five years to repair roads and bridges and create high-quality, well-paying jobs for Kentucky families;
• $647 million to improve water infrastructure;
• $100 million to provide high-speed internet coverage across the state, and 1.4 million Kentuckians (33%) will also be eligible to apply for the “Affordable Connectivity Fund” to expand access to high-speed, affordable internet;
• $391 million over five years in public transportation funding;
• $204 million over five years to improve airports;
• $69 million to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network;
• $19 million to protect against wildfires;
• $18 million to protect against cyberattacks; and
• Benefits from a $3.5 billion national investment in weatherization, which will reduce energy costs for families and small businesses nationwide.

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