WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION

WPA Construction Projects within Kentucky’s 120

Counties Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection,

PA64M1, Special Collections, University of Kentucky

Woodford Co.Leestown Pike construction by the WPA

Woodford Co.Sewer under construction by the WPA in Versailles, KY

Wolfe Co.Big Andy Road construction by the WPA

Wolfe Co.Campton High School construction by the

WPA

Whitley Co.Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park

constructed by the WPA

Whitley Co.Jack’s Fork Road bridge construction by the

WPA

Webster Co.African American school under construction

by the WPA in Sebree, KY

Webster Co.

Webster County Courthouse under construction by the WPA.

Wayne Co.Road leading to Lock #21 constructed by the WPA

Wayne Co.MUNICIPAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FROM QUARRIED NATIVE STONE

COMPLETED MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN MONTICELLO, KY BY THE WPA

Washington Co.

Mooresville Road under construction by the WPA

Washington Co.Cistern construction at Mackville School

by the WPA

Warren Co.Rock asphalt street construction by the WPA, Bowling Green, KY

Warren Co.Installation of water mains in the City of Bowling Green, KY by the WPA

Union Co.Quarry operation in connection with the county’s

Blanket Road Program

Union Co.Recreational Building construction by the WPA in

Morganfield, KY

Trimble Co.Retaining wall near Milton School constructed

by the WPA, 1940

Trimble Co.WPA workers sloping workers by hand

Trigg Co.Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA

Trigg Co. School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY

Todd Co. GYMNASIUM CONSTRUCTION BY THE WPA IN TRENTON, KY

COMPLETED TRENTON GYMNASIUM

Todd Co.WPA workers grading a road with a team of horses

Taylor Co.Saloma Bridge under construction by the

WPA

Taylor Co.Saloma Road construction by the WPA

Spencer Co.“Possum” Ridge Road under construction by the WPA

Spencer Co.WPA worker building sewer trench shoring supports

Simpson Co.WPA construction of a new library and auditorium building

for Franklin, KY

Simpson Co.Stockpile of stone at County Quarry,

operated by the WPA, 1940

Shelby Co.Washington Street improvement done by the WPA,

Shelbyville, KY

Shelby Co.BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED ON RATTLETRAP ROAD BY THE WPA

NARROW GAUGE BRIDGE ACROSS CLEAR CREEK CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA

Scott Co.College Street road improvement by the WPA,

Georgetown, KY

Scott Co.CONCRETE STAND-PIPE, PART OF THE STAMPING GROUND WATER SYSTEM PROJECT BY THE WPA

Russell Co.Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA

Russell Co.Jamestown-Greasy Creek Road construction project by the WPA

Rockcastle Co.

WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam

Rockcastle Co.

Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA

Rowan Co.WPA workers shaping building

stone

Rowan Co.PORTABLE STONE CRUSHER OPERATED BY WPA WORKERS AND A SECTION OF THE COUNTY-WIDE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Robertson Co.

Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA

Robertson Co.

WPA workers repaired and painted the Robertson County Courthouse

Pulaski Co.Bridge on Oil Center Road constructed by the WPA

Pulaski Co.SOMERSET HOSPITAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE WPA

Powell Co.Concrete sidewalks constructed in Clay City, KY by the WPA

Powell Co.Rosslyn Road construction by the WPA

Pike Co. WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River.

Pike Co.

Pike County Suspension Bridge across the Big Sandy River constructed by the WPA

Perry Co.

Dice-Rowdy Road constructed by the WPA

Perry Co.

WPA worker shaping reinforcement for concrete pipe

Pendleton Co.

Morgan School construction by the WPA

Pendleton Co. Sewer under construction by WPA workers in Butler, KY

Owsley Co.Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek

constructed by the WPA

Owsley Co.Levi Travelers Rest Road constructed

by the WPA

Owen Co.Crushing stone at County Quarry by WPA

workers

Owen Co.New Columbus School under construction by the WPA

Oldham Co.Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road

constructed by the WPA

Oldham Co.

Sligo Road under construction by the WPA

Ohio Co.New County Courthouse construction

completed by the WPA

Ohio Co. City Hall and fire station annex

constructed by the WPA in Hartford, KY