WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured $37 million in federal funding for construction of the Northern Bypass in Pulaski County. The funding was part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill signed into law by President Trump on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Congressman Rogers also secured $45 million for the project, which was signed into law in 2024, bringing the total federal investment to $82 million for the project. 

“This major federal investment paves the way for the future I-365 designation, connecting our region to I-65,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “I have been working diligently with federal, state and local officials to map out important transportation projects in Southern and Eastern Kentucky, and this federal funding catapults our shared vision into reality.” 

The new bypass will streamline a connection from the KY 461/KY 80 interchange near the Valley Oak Technology Complex to the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway at the US 27 interchange. 

“We are grateful to Congressman Hal Rogers for securing $37 million for the Northern Bypass project,” said Pulaski County Judge Executive Marshall Todd. “This long-anticipated investment moves Pulaski County another step closer to completing this much needed project. Through strong partnerships between Pulaski County Government, Congressman Rogers, state leadership, and other regional stakeholders, the Northern Bypass will improve connectivity, increase traffic through our community, attract new business investment, support job creation, and expand economic opportunities which will strengthen Pulaski County’s role as a vital link between Eastern and Western Kentucky and beyond.”

“This investment is great news for not only Pulaski County, but also our region. Connecting the US-27/Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway interchange to the KY 461/KY 80 interchange creates a vital artery that will improve safety and is a strong step forward in expanding opportunities for local businesses, attracting new jobs, and strengthening our community’s future," said State Rep. Ken Upchurch, Chairman of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Once again Congressman Rogers has fought to provide our communities with vital funding and I appreciate his efforts.”

Congressman Rogers secured a total of $142 million for 14 Community Project Funding earmarks that have been signed into law for fiscal year 2026. Every county has the opportunity to apply for federal Community Project Funding in each congressional district.

Click the links below to review the awards for Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District:
 
February 3, 2026: Congressman Rogers Secures Nearly $95 Million for Southern and Eastern Kentucky Road Projects, Water Systems, Emergency Operations and Economic Development
 
January 2026: Applauds Final Federal Funding Package with Nearly $40 Million for Community Project Funding in Eastern Kentucky
 
November 17, 2025: Congressman Rogers Secures More Than $7 Million for First Responders in Eastern Kentucky

For more information about Congressman Rogers’ work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media.