The devastating natural disaster took the lives of 24 Mayfield residents, destroyed more than 400 structures and damaged 1,100 others.
The Rebuild Downtown Mayfield project is moving forward thanks to a $25 million federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE, grant that was announced today by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The balance of the project will be paid for by $6.3 million in state transportation funding and an additional $200,000 in other federal funding.
The effort aims to improve quality of life in Mayfield by supporting job growth, increasing driver and pedestrian safety, improving clean water systems, replacing trees lost in the disaster and building ADA accessible routes to buildings. The project will also connect new residential homes constructed for displaced renters and homeowners to city services, jobs and activities, including a new farmers market.
“After that storm, we made a promise to be with Western Kentucky until every life and structure was rebuilt,” Gov. Beshear said. “We have seen successes in building hundreds of new homes for people who lost everything. But another major part of keeping our promise lies in making sure these communities recover and thrive. We thank the president and his administration for their commitment to help us rebuild Mayfield for the bright future we see coming our way.”
