WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today the Marshall County Fiscal Court was awarded a $415,456 competitive federal grant from the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) Community Infrastructure Fund. The county plans to use the federal resources to construct left-turn lanes on U.S. 641 serving the Southwest One Industrial Park.

Senator McConnell contacted the DRA in support of his constituents’ federal grant application. The added lanes will bolster safe access for commercial freight traffic, while encouraging economic development and attracting new investment into Marshall County.

“Kentucky is open for business, and I was proud to help Judge Executive Kevin Neal bring these federal resources to Western Kentucky and draw future investment into this community,” said Senator McConnell. “As Senate Majority Leader, it’s my responsibility to deliver results for Kentucky like this one that can support Marshall County’s economic activity and help encourage new growth.”

“We extend our gratitude to the Delta Regional Authority for the Southwest One Road Project grant award to the Marshall County Fiscal Court,” said Marshall County Judge Executive Kevin Neal. “It is thanks to the incredible leadership of Governor Matt Bevin, Senator Mitch McConnell and Federal Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell that these monies will have an extraordinary impact on Marshall County’s critical infrastructure and future economic development.”