MANCHESTER, KY — Governor Andy Beshear’s Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins joined the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and state and local officials to ceremonially cut the ribbon on a new state office building in Manchester for transportation employees who serve Kentuckians in the eight-county highway district.
“This new office will provide Team Kentucky with a modern facility with the continued resources needed to serve their communities at the highest level, support continued economic growth, and improve our highways,” Adkins said. “It is another important milestone in our commitment to building a better Kentucky.”
The new, $11.25 million facility is adjacent to Kentucky Highway 80 and a quarter of a mile from the Hal Rogers Parkway’s Manchester exit to ensure access for both visitors and staff. It replaces the previous 50-plus-year-old office building, which originally opened in 1969, and features expanded parking and meeting space, updated technology, improved accessibility, and additional workspace needed to support the growing demands of managing the region’s transportation.
“This facility, and the effort on all fronts to get here, represents KYTC’s commitment to improving transportation infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing quality service to the citizens of District 11, now and well into the future,” Transportation Secretary Rebecca Goodman said.
The KYTC Department of Highways District 11 office is headquartered in Manchester, where staff oversee state highway construction and maintenance for Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, and Whitley counties.
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“This new District 11 office represents an investment not only in transportation infrastructure, but in the employees and communities we serve across southeastern Kentucky,” Chief District Engineer Chris Jones said. “I am very thankful for everyone who played a role in making this project a reality, including the Governor’s Office, Transportation Cabinet leadership, members of our state legislative delegation, our employees, local officials, and community partners who supported this effort from start to finish.”
