Breaks Interstate Park to begin upgrades on ‘Kentucky gateway’

ELKHORN CITY, Ky. (WYMT) – One among Pike County’s hidden getaways is getting some upgrades after a grant announcement Monday, bringing in an Appalachian Regional Fee grant to renovate Ratliff Gap.

The renovations, which embrace highway work, rest room upgrades, and a brand new ADA-compliant path, are items of a bigger plan to improve the Kentucky part of the Breaks Interstate Park.

“We developed an element grasp plan and one of many parts of the grasp plan was the event of a Kentucky gateway into the park,” stated Park Superintendent Austin Bradley.

The $358,035 grant for the Ratliff Gap Space Renovation Venture will assist the Elkhorn Metropolis part turn out to be a trailhead space for the upcoming pedestrian bridge, as park officers work to spice up journey tourism within the mountains.

Bradley stated the hope is to provide the already fashionable pool space some much-needed updates to maintain folks pouring in.

“Upgrading the services to satisfy that demand, I feel will probably be an important factor for everyone concerned,” stated Bradley. “We’re working to attempt to develop extra, when it comes to services and out of doors recreation alternatives on the Kentucky facet. So this funding will probably be an enormous catalyst in direction of serving to us develop extra.”

Whereas the timeline for upgrades is but to be decided, Bradley stated he’s excited to see issues transfer ahead for the park and the individuals who go to.

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