Jackson Purchase News

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award $2,941,250 to the Boone County Fiscal Court for infrastructure improvements along the Limaburg Road corridor in Northern Kentucky. This funding, sourced from RAISE—a nationally competitive program administered by the DOT—will support Boone County’s Limaburg Road Complete Streets Project.

Senator McConnell, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, contacted the Secretary of Transportation to advocate for Boone County Fiscal Court’s federal application. He has also championed RAISE funding through both the annual appropriations process and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which he helped pass in the Senate three years ago.

The project aims to expand economic opportunities, improve safety, and enhance connectivity for workers and residents traveling along Limaburg Road, which borders Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

“I was proud to work with community leaders in Boone County to secure this RAISE grant and to help the Boone County Fiscal Court upgrade Limaburg Road, a key corridor adjoining CVG that promises to spur new economic opportunities throughout the region,” said Senator McConnell. “Projects like this are exactly why I supported the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which dedicates resources to overhauling our roadways and improving traffic safety in cities across the country.”

"This RAISE grant will be transformational for citizens and businesses in Boone County. This investment helps improve our road system and enhance safety, resulting in more efficient travel and spurring development at CVG airport. I'm grateful to Senator McConnell for his help securing this grant and continued work for Boone County," said Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore.

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