Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Officials announced a plan for a new access road that would connect KY-15 to the Wendell Ford Airport in Perry County.

The project was awarded $1.65 million by the 2022 General Assembly for right of way acquisition and utility relocation for the project. The construction for the new road is estimated to cost $12.4 million. As of now, Construction is set to begin no later than 2024.

Officials said the new road would be a replacement for the existing road to the airport.

The new road would be nearly 1.75 miles long, from the KY-15 intersection and trus Joist Road to the airport.

The new road would feature lane widths of 11 feet with 4 feet paved shoulders and grades of no more than 5%. It would also feature a 40mph design speed.

The project would also include improvements to the intersection of KY-15, Trus Joist Road and the new road.