FRANKFORT, Ky. — One day following the adjournment of this year’s General Assembly, lawmakers are pointing out that Pike County will be receiving more than $30.9 million for road projects.

“This funding is critical for our community,” state Rep. John Blanton said. “I’m thankful that the General Assembly thought more expansively about the needs of Pike County. I look forward to seeing how these projects improve our roadways throughout one of the busiest regions in Kentucky.”

The Pike County allocation is earmarked for the following projects:

• $2,540,000 to mitigate or eliminate rockfall hazards and improve roadway for better flow and efficiency in order to handle the expected congestion arising from events at the Expo Center
• $2,050,000 to improve KY 194 from US 119 ramp near Smith Farms Bottom to near Deskins Branch Culvert
• $5,000,000 for surfacing sections from Pikeville to Virginia state line, US 460/Route 80 from Route 195 to Dunleary Hollow
• $3,050,000 for Route 199 spot improvement, relocate portions of Route 199 along Old Norfolk Southern Railroad Bed at stone
• $800,000 to improve safety and reduce congestion at the US 460 and Route 1460 intersection
• $250,000 for a planning study to evaluate replacing Old Nolan toll bridge at Route 292 just southwest of Route 468 intersection
• $502,000 to install guardrail on Route 194
• $58,000 to install guardrail on Route 122
• $211,000 to install guardrail on Route 611
• $131,000 to install guardrail on Route 1441
• $730,000 to improve connectivity between Thompson Road and US-23 at Stonecoal
• $990,000 for bridge project on Route 1426 at Bent Branch
• $847,000 for bridge project on Route 610 at Shelby Creek
• $565,000 for bridge projects on Route 1441 at Raccoon Creek
• $231,000 for a bridge project on Gin Fork at Left.Fork-Brush Fork-Johns Creek