Good News: 4 year road plan;improvements to KY 89

In the Wednesday edition of the Tribune (March 11, 2009)a front page article mentions the 4 year road plan for Estill County. A new road from Rice Street to Joseph Proctor was mentioned. Also a new exit for Dry Ridge and Dry Branch was included in the project. The Crowe curve in Clark County near Trapp KY would be replaced also. Things are looking up...even if we have to wait for 3 or 4 years. I dream of the day when a trip from Irvine to either Winchester or Clay City involves a nice straight highway with shoulders along the sides of the road. Maybe we can stop losing our best and brightest young people to senseless accidents.

Does the stimulus bill cover money for a new KY 89 and 82?

I wonder if Estill County will get any money for a new road from Irvine to Winchester and Clay City? And if not, will local politicians and civic leaders complain? Show me any road that is more important? Local people are dying and businesses are avoiding Estill County over this crooked and primitive road. Martin County is a poor county but they have 4 lane roads leading in every direction from Inez.

Why don't the 2 local newspapers complain about the poor roads from Irvine to neighboring towns! Messrs Edmonds and Jensen represent Estill County in Frankfort. Our elected leaders should consider Estill County part of their constituency. The section of road from Irvine to Hargett should be first priority. There is absolutely no excuse for this road not seeing construction in the next 5 years!!!