Gov. Beshear Announces 12 Communities Selected To Improve Recreational Trails Across Kentucky

These 12 projects received more than $692,058.

(Frankfort, Ky.) – Governor Andy Beshear announced his selection of 12 projects totaling $692,058 to receive funding from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), all of which will upgrade parks and recreational spaces across Kentucky.

“Our parks and outdoor spaces are critically important in our communities and enhance the quality of life for Kentuckians by providing safe, green spaces to exercise and spend time with loved ones,” said Gov. Beshear. “Additionally, as we work to make Kentucky a world-class tourist destination, some of these improvements will attract tourism dollars that will help strengthen our economy to build the better Kentucky we’ve always imagined.

RTP is a competitive, federal program that is aimed to improve communities and enhance the quality of life by providing assistance for easement acquisitions, facility upgrades, trailheads, and trail development and maintenance.

Locally, Carroll County has been selected to receive $35, 750 to resurface an existing, ADA-accessible trail at Camp Kysoc.

To receive funding, administered at the state level by the Department for Local Government (DLG), selected applicants must still undergo an environmental review and receive clearance from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and approval by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).