Kentucky spending huge on grade crossing enhancements.
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Again in 2019, RT&S reported on Kentucky funding grade crossing enhancements throughout the state. Now, simply over three years later, Kentucky’s governor has introduced one other spherical of funding for grade crossing enchancment across the state.
This new spherical of funding, introduced by Gov. Andy Beshear, offers greater than $2.2 million in grants to enhance railroad crossings in 11 Kentucky counties.
“Railroads are a vital a part of Kentucky’s transportation system, reaching each nook of the commonwealth,” Gov. Beshear stated. “The tasks being achieved with the assistance of those grants will lead to larger security for the tens of millions of automobiles that cross railroad tracks and extra environment friendly operation of the crossings themselves.”
The tasks embody upgrading crossing alerts and lights, new pavement on approaches to crossings, alternative of approaches and, in some instances, full crossing replacements
4 firms submitted the chosen grant functions: Paducah and Louisville Railway; RJ Corman Railroad Group; Kentucky Railway Museum; and Norfolk Southern. A Kentucky Transportation Cupboard (KYTC) choice committee screened the functions, which then had been accepted by KYTC Secretary Jim Grey
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A complete of 17 tasks had been funded and are grouped beneath by grant recipient. Every railroad firm is offering a minimal 20% match.
Here’s a itemizing of the tasks to be funded:
Paducah and Louisville (10 tasks):
Jefferson County – Cane Run Highway, full crossing alternative, $103,921; Camp Floor Highway/KY 2051, improve alerts/lights, $171,894; Paralee Highway, improve alerts/lights, $189,727.
Marshall County – Industrial Parkway/KY 1523, full crossing alternative, $166,220.
McCracken County – Husband Highway, improve alerts/lights, $200,328.
Muhlenberg County – KY 70, full crossing alternative, $85,918; Nelson Highway/KY 1379, full crossing alternative and sign improve, $284,240.
Caldwell County – Matt Wealthy Highway, improve alerts/lights, $189,727; Varmint Hint Highway, improve alerts/lights, $189,727.
Hardin County – Hayden Faculty Highway, full crossing alternative, $110,724.
RJ Corman (3 tasks):
Bullitt County – Joyful Hole Highway, full crossing alternative, $92,561.
Fayette County – Bryan Station Highway, crossing pavement alternative, $21,320.
Nelson County – Mobley Mill Highway, full crossing alternative, $74,133.
Kentucky Railway Museum (3 tasks):
Nelson County – U.S. 31E/Principal Avenue, full crossing alternative, $126,671; Nelsonville Highway, full crossing alternative, $72,592.
LaRue County – Lyons Station Highway, full crossing alternative, $72,592.
Norfolk Southern (1 mission):
Boone County – U.S. 25/Dixie Freeway, crossing strategy alternative, $62,692.
Now that the ink has dried and his signing with Kentucky has been made official, Jasper Johnson was finally able to be formally introduced to the Rupp Arena crowd during the Wildcats’ 87-68 win over Western Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Johnson, a class of 2025 five-star point guard born and raised in Lexington, sat courtside with his family to check out his future team in action against the Hilltoppers. During the second half, former Kentucky player Ravi Moss brought out the future Wildcat to midcourt where he was met with a chorus of cheers from the packed crowd of Big Blue Nationites.
After initially committing to Kentucky back in September, Johnson signed the necessary papers to play his college basketball at UK earlier this month. He’s been inside Rupp Arena plenty of times before over the years (and even played here with Woodford County as a sophomore), but never while wearing street clothes as the center of attention in front of over 20,000 screaming fans.
The smile says all you need to know.
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Johnson is one of three signees from Mark Pope‘s first recruiting class as Kentucky’s head coach, joining four-star center Malachi Moreno and four-star point guard Acaden Lewis. The 6-foot-4 guard is ranked No. 14 overall in the nation by the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s currently finishing up his high school career at Overtime Elite as a member of Rod Wave Elite (RWE).
Alongside Tay Kinney, a talented class of 2026 guard who is also from Kentucky and is being recruited by Pope, the two Bluegrass natives form arguably the deadliest backcourt duo in all of OTE. Through five games played this season, Johnson is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per outing while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from deep.
This time next year, we’ll hopefully see him do the same thing in Kentucky blue and white.
Johnson family – Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Teonni Key had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 on Tuesday in the Music City Classic to remain unbeaten.
Kentucky nearly had four players with double-doubles as Georgia Amoore added 20 points and nine rebounds and Amelia Hassett had eight points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-0), who shot 42% and scored 13 points off 14 Arizona State turnovers.
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Jalyn Brown scored 16 points and Nevaeh Parkinson added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Sun Devils (3-3). Arizona State shot just 30%.
The Sun Devils cut a 19-point deficit to 11 after three quarters but a 6-0 burst with baskets by Key, Amoore and Strack built the lead back to 15 midway through the fourth.
Kentucky led 42-23 at halftime after outscoring the Sun Devils 27-9 in the second quarter, scoring the first 13 points of the period with Struck putting in the final seven in the run. A couple ASU free throws later, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run capped by a Hassett 3 and the lead was 20. Strack scored 14 points and Key 10 in the half.
The teams continue play in the Music City Classic on Wednesday with Kentucky playing No. 19 Illinois and Arizona State facing South Dakota.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rivalry week has finally arrived. The Louisville and Kentucky football program are set to do battle once again, facing off in Lexington for the annual Battle for the Governor’s Cup.
Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Wildcats:
Changes from Louisville’s Depth Chart vs. Pitt:
Quarterback
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9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.) 10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
Running Back
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.) 21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.) 26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.) 22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.) 81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
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