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
