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51-428: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] US 41  / KY 109 in Hopkinsville [REDACTED] [REDACTED] US 68  / KY 80 in Hopkinsville [REDACTED] US 41 near Nortonville The Edward T. Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway was the designation for the 71.3-mile (114.7 km) freeway from Henderson to Hopkinsville, Kentucky . The parkway originally began at an interchange with

102-594: A $ 3-million contract (equivalent to $ 3.77 million in 2023 ) to install I-69 and US 41 signs on the Pennyrile Parkway. The work was completed on November 16, 2015. From Eddyville, I-69 follows I-24 for 17 miles (27 km), then turns southwest on the Purchase Parkway. I-69's designation along the Purchase Parkway from I-24 to the Tennessee state line at South Fulton, Tennessee ,

153-636: A 17-mile-long (27 km) segment of I-24. To reflect this decision by state and federal officials, crews began erecting Future I-69 signs along the following highway segments: On May 2, 2008, the United States House of Representatives passed HR-1195 (SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008) which designates the Pennyrile Parkway from Henderson to Nortonville and the Western Kentucky Parkway from Nortonville to I-24 at Eddyville as Future I-69. It further designates

204-576: A California-based firm with offices in Indiana, was picked to complete environmental and preliminary design work on November 15, 2016. Kentucky has committed over $ 43 million in its 2016 Six-Year Highway Plan for design and right-of-way acquisition for the bridge. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has proposed $ 267 million in his first Six-Year Highway Plan for the I-69 bridge. Of that, $ 77 million would become available from 2020 to 2022 and

255-475: A cost of $ 33.9 million. The project will turn this exit into a diamond interchange with extended ramps to meet interstate standards. The current ramps are expected to be closed for up to 90 days between July 10 – October 10, 2023 as the construction project begins. Improvements to the exits 1 ( US 51 ) and 2 ( KY 307 ) will also be made. The project is scheduled for completion on December 15, 2024. After construction, I-69 will be extended down south to Fulton and

306-530: A former Kentucky governor . Originally called the Pennyrile Parkway from its opening in October 1969 at a cost of $ 69.2 million, it was renamed for Breathitt in 2000. The parkway passed through the cities of Madisonville , Sebree , Mortons Gap, Slaughters , and Earlington . It intersected with the Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway near Madisonville. The Pennyrile Parkway, as with all nine parkways,

357-467: A funding strategy to complete the Ohio River Bridge and its approaches. Indiana contributed $ 17 million to restart and led the environmental studies that culminated in an approved EIS and ROD that allowed construction to begin. Environmental studies have taken three years to complete, with right-of-way acquisition and construction expected beginning thereafter. Parsons Transportation Group,

408-441: A pavement preservation project, the existing pavement is removed, repairs are made to the highway's sub-base, and the road is then resurfaced. During such a project, bridges and overpasses may be rehabilitated or replaced, drainage systems are upgraded, and other modifications are made to improve safety on the road without completely reconstructing it, allowing it to remain at least partially open during construction. Two projects on

459-670: A separate project from SIUs 6 and 7. Kentucky is the only state that will be routing nearly its entire portion of I-69 over existing freeways, allowing the state to avoid years of costly environmental studies, and thereby enabling the KYTC to upgrade the parkways to I-69 as soon as funding becomes available. Technically, the Commonwealth of Kentucky could request a waiver from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) that would allow

510-657: A sharp turn to the north, passing by Mortons Gap , Madisonville , and Sebree . A trumpet interchange with KY 425 is located in the southern part of Henderson . Immediately after KY 425 is the western terminus of the Audubon Parkway . I-69 in Kentucky meets its current northern terminus at US 41 in Henderson. On May 15, 2006, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher announced that I-69 will encompass 130 miles (210 km) of existing parkways and

561-767: A time when Tennessee was moving forward with planning for the remainder of SIU 7 (all of which, except for a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) section of the Purchase Parkway approaching the Fulton–South Fulton interchange, lies within Tennessee). It was agreed upon by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the KYTC, and TDOT to prepare a separate environmental assessment (EA)/EIS for the Fulton–South Fulton interchange when both states were ready to perform its reconfiguration to accommodate I-69. As Tennessee continues to make progress toward completing

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612-409: Is an 90.309-mile-long (145.338 km) north–south state highway that traverses four counties in western Kentucky 's Pennyrile region. It traverses Christian , Hopkins , Webster , and Union counties. KY 109's southern terminus is located in the unincorporated community of Saint Elmo, where it intersects with KY 115 just north of I-24 outside Oak Grove . It joins US 41 on

663-532: The Audubon Parkway and US 41 near the city of Henderson. It travelled south through rolling hills to its former southern terminus at Interstate 24 (I-24) south of Hopkinsville. A seven-mile (11 km) section was left unconstructed from US 41 Alternate south to I-24 despite its approval in 1976 from the Parkway Authority for construction. This connection was completed and opened to the public on March 1, 2011. The first 1.8 miles (2.9 km) of

714-810: The Illinois –Kentucky state line near Old Shawneetown, Illinois . Interstate 69 in Kentucky Interstate ;69 ( I-69 ) in the US state of Kentucky is a 148.1-mile-long (238.3 km) freeway running from Fulton to Henderson . The route makes use of the Purchase Parkway and existing portions of I-24 , the Western Kentucky Parkway , and the Pennyrile Parkway . Eventually, I-69 will leave

765-496: The Madisonville area, during much of the parkway's path through Hopkins County , was free from tolls from the road's opening; this section was also signed as US 41. The US 41 designation has since been removed and applied to the former US 41A through Madisonville and other nearby cities; this road was the original US 41 before the parkway opened. This redesignation followed a horrendous blizzard on January 17, 1994, which forced

816-501: The Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park . KY 109 traverses more forested areas before entering Hopkins County . At Dawson Springs , KY 109 has junctions with US 62 , where it has a brief concurrency before branching off to traverse an interchange with I-69 (formerly the Western Kentucky Parkway ) before exiting the town. It meets KY 70 at Beulah and KY 502 just south of

867-530: The Tennessee state line. The interchange between the Purchase Parkway , US 45, and US 51 straddles the Tennessee state line between the cities of Fulton, Kentucky , and South Fulton, Tennessee. Officially part of SIU 7, the interchange was broken out from the environmental impact statement (EIS) prepared by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for SIU 7 at

918-652: The Webster County line. KY 109 meets KY 120 and a few other routes in Providence . It continues northwestward into Union County ; at Sturgis , it begins a concurrency with U.S. Route 60 (US 60) for a few miles. It branches off from US 60 to traverse the Henshaw community. KY 109 ends at an intersection with KY 56 a few miles east of the bridge over the Ohio River that marks

969-709: The Audubon Parkway as a future spur (I-X69) of I-69 once necessary upgrades are completed. President George W. Bush signed the bill on June 6, 2008, and Future I-69 signs began appearing on the parkways in the middle of 2008. This legislation applied the Future I-69 designation to the following roadways: All four highways, except for the section of the Purchase Parkway south of Mayfield , are now signed as I-69. Signage and milemarker posts were changed in mid-December 2012. A 2007 engineering study for SIU 5 identified then-current conditions along

1020-604: The Interstate to Laredo, Texas . The KYTC designated portions of the Pennyrile and Western Kentucky Parkways, and all of the Purchase Parkway to be integrated into the Interstate System . Work began almost immediately to upgrade deficiencies in the parkways to full Interstate Standards, such as upgrading bridge railing, converting several interchanges into conventional diamond interchanges, and reconstructing

1071-697: The Mayfield Bypass (exit 21) and KY 80 was let in February ;2016. The section of the Purchase Parkway north of Mayfield received I-69 signage in July 2018. A contract for the conversion of the last remaining tollbooth-style interchange requiring reconfiguration, located at KY 339 in Wingo (exit 14), was awarded again awarded to Jim Smith Contracting Company in December 2022 at

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1122-550: The Ohio River bridge plan had stalled in the late 2000s and early 2010s, due to lack of funding from both states. However, with the completion of SIU 5 in Kentucky and with I-69 connected to Indianapolis via Indiana State Road 37 in Indiana, both states made completing the Ohio River Bridge a top priority. On June 30, 2016, then-Indiana Governor Mike Pence and then-Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announced an agreement to resume environmental studies and developed

1173-531: The Pennyrile Parkway and the Western Kentucky Parkway in Hopkins County were evidence that Kentucky took this approach. In 2007, work began on a $ 14.9-million (equivalent to $ 21.1 million in 2023 ) project to replace seven miles (11 km) of pavement on the Pennyrile Parkway segment slated for the I-69 designation. A similar $ 23-million project (equivalent to $ 34.5 million in 2023 ) in 2005 replaced and upgraded 11 miles (18 km) of pavement on

1224-399: The Pennyrile and Western Kentucky parkways. The report identified seven overpasses that fell short of the 16-foot (4.9 m) minimum vertical clearance necessary for Interstate Highways. An additional 28 mainline bridges were identified for not meeting the minimum horizontal clearance of 38 feet (12 m). Most—if not all—of the aforementioned bridges were built during construction of

1275-408: The Western Kentucky Parkway west of the interchange with the Pennyrile Parkway, which was also slated to become part of I-69. Several public meetings were held in towns along the parkways in late November and early December 2007 where Kentucky officials provided detailed information on upgrading the parkways, including changes to the projected cost for the upgrades. The adjusted cost of upgrading

1326-665: The cloverleaf interchange between the Pennyrile and Western Kentucky parkways in Nortonville to accommodate the future movement of traffic primarily between points north and points west. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) 2006 Six-Year Transportation Plan Executive Summary, the KYTC "recently completed a study of the parkway upgrade needs from Interstate 24 to Henderson" (SIU 5). The summary further stated that "Continuing work on Interstate 69 in Kentucky will depend upon

1377-594: The extension to the US ;68 bypass (exit 6) were completed and opened to traffic in September 2008. The construction was then completed to exit 5, with the final section to I-24 opened on March 1, 2011. The parkway's northern terminus was truncated south to the Western Kentucky Parkway in 2013 when Interstate 69 was extended along that section of the highway. The remaining section of the Parkway (from I-69 to I-24)

1428-455: The financial support that can be garnered for the project through federal reauthorization and appropriations processes". The Transportation Plan estimated that the cost of upgrading the parkways would be about $ 700 million. Nonetheless, the required improvements may be performed on individual segments of the parkways when the existing road surfaces reach the end of their lifespans, in what are known as "Pavement Preservation Projects". During

1479-599: The first of two contracts for the bridge was awarded (running from the I-69/KY ;425 interchange to US 60, more than six miles (9.7 km) in total length). It went to the design–build bid of Ragle Inc. and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for $ 158 million. Groundbreaking took place on June 23, 2022, and construction of the first phase is scheduled to complete in late 2025 at a cost of $ 257 million. Construction for phase 2 will begin 2027. It will extend I-69 from US 60 to Evansville, Indiana which includes

1530-585: The former Pennyrile Parkway just south of the Audubon Parkway interchange or remain on its current alignment and travel through Henderson on U.S. Route 41 (US 41) north into Indiana . The proposed route for the remainder of I-69 in Kentucky travels about 10 miles (16 km) before exiting on a bridge across the Ohio River to Indiana. As of April 2024, it is in early stages of development. I-69 has been divided into three sections of independent utility (SIUs) through Kentucky. SIUs 5 and 6 encompass existing freeways. Federal legislation has designated

1581-511: The former Purchase Parkway to Mayfield, where it bypasses the city to the west and north, passing interchanges with Kentucky Route 80 (KY 80), KY 121 , and US 45 , after which it heads northeast away from the city, passing through rural areas of Western Kentucky . Exit 41 provides access to US 641 in Benton . I-69 interchanges with US 68 at exit 47 near Draffenville . Just south of Calvert City , I-24 from

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1632-408: The interchange between the Pennyrile and Western Kentucky parkways to allow for free-flowing traffic on I-69. This work was completed on the Pennyrile stretch, exits were renumbered to match I-69's statewide mileage, and I-69 signs finally went up in 2013. In 2017, the remainder of the parkway was redesignated as Interstate 169 . Kentucky Route 109 Kentucky Route 109 ( KY 109 )

1683-435: The interchange thereafter. SIU 4 is still in the planning stages, but Kentucky and Indiana had planned to finance a new bridge across the Ohio River with tolls. The preferred alternative for SIU 4 was to leave the Pennyrile Parkway near its north end and cross the Ohio River to the former I-164 near Evansville, Indiana , and then use the former I-164 to I-64 . All of I-164 was redesignated as I-69 in 2014, but

1734-521: The next draft Six-Year Plan for consideration by the Kentucky General Assembly . The proposed plan included the reconstruction of several interchanges on the Pennyrile and Western Kentucky parkways. The proposed work would upgrade the interchanges to Interstate standards as required to get the parkways signed as I-69. Pending approval and funding, the interchange work would begin in 2012 and be finished by 2015. In 2014, work began on

1785-456: The parkway between Mayfield and I-24, including the reconfiguration of the KY ;348 interchange at Benton from a toll-booth design (with opposing loop ramps) to a diamond interchange , the installation of cable barriers in the narrow parkway median, and resurfacing of the mainline to increase bridge clearances and lengthen merge lanes at other interchanges along this section was part of

1836-404: The parkways eligible for federal Interstate Highway funds to complete the upgrades. Without the I-69 designation, the parkway sections slated to become I-69 would not be eligible for Interstate Highway funds for upgrades. Kentucky officials announced that no funding for I-69 was included in the 2008–2014 Transportation Improvement Plan. In January 2010, then Governor Steve Beshear released

1887-464: The parkways in SIUs ;5 and 6 was pegged at around $ 300 million, significantly lower than initial estimates of $ 700 million. Of that $ 300-million pricetag, high-priority projects accounted for about half ($ 145 million) of the total cost. Kentucky transportation officials also raised the idea of applying for a waiver that would allow the parkways to immediately be signed as I-69, making

1938-467: The parkways in the 1960s and are nearing the end of their serviceable lifespans and due to be replaced. The main issues concerning the 16 interchanges in SIU ;5 were short acceleration/deceleration lanes (the average is 615 feet (187 m) while Interstate standards mandate 1,200 feet (370 m)) and tight curve radiuses at interchanges with loop ramps. A particular challenge was reconfiguring

1989-409: The required upgrades to the Pennyrile Parkway in anticipation of the I-69 designation. The cloverleaf interchange with I-69/Western Kentucky Parkway was modified to allow highspeed movements between points north and points west. During the same time frame, several interchanges along the Pennyrile were also reconstructed, and cable barriers were installed in the median. In April 2015, the KYTC awarded

2040-416: The rest from 2023 to 2026. The proposed money source developed the project and then began a portion of construction running from KY 425 /Henderson Bypass to US 60. Due to the financial situation regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic , only $ 37 million was approved due to possible budget deficits. On September 16, 2021, a combined final EIS and ROD was issued. On December 21, 2021,

2091-441: The route for these sections, and Kentucky is in the process of installing I-69 signs on the route. SIU 4 includes a new bridge over the Ohio River between Henderson and Evansville, Indiana . The proposed funding formula calls for Kentucky to finance two-thirds of the projected $ 1.4-billion bridge, while Indiana would pay for the remaining third. I-69 in Kentucky begins at the Tennessee state line at Fulton. It travels north on

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2142-516: The southeast side of Hopkinsville before that route's interchange with the Pennyrile Parkway (officially designated as I-169 ). KY 109 runs concurrently with several US and Kentucky routes throughout downtown Hopkinsville before leaving the city and crossing KY 1682 ( Hopkinsville Bypass ). After its junction with KY 800 , it traverses the Pennyrile State Forest ; the junction with KY 398 provides access to

2193-428: The state to apply the I-69 designation to its parkways before upgrades are completed, but this would only be able to have been done if adjoining segments in Tennessee or Indiana are completed first. The Purchase Parkway has been designated as future I-69, but the route could not be signed as I-69 until several interchanges, including the interchange with I-24, are upgraded to Interstate standards. The northern portion of

2244-415: The then- Kentucky governor Brereton C. Jones to close all Interstates and limited access highways in the state. Heavy trucks were forced to take US 41A through downtown Madisonville for a week, snarling local traffic. The parkway between exits 7 and 9 was also toll free. In 2008, funding was established for the extension of Interstate 69 through Kentucky as a part of a larger nationwide project to extend

2295-638: The unbuilt portion of SIU 7 to the south and Kentucky's upgrades to the Purchase Parkway from the north, both states indicated their intention to start work on reconfiguring the Fulton–South Fulton interchange. A joint EA/EIS will be prepared by the KYTC and TDOT and submitted to the FHWA for a record of decision (ROD) prior to right-of-way acquisition and construction. The 2016 Kentucky Six Year Road Plan includes $ 7.8 million in fiscal years 2019 through 2022 to complete environmental studies, ROW acquisition, and utility relocation in anticipation of reconstructing

2346-544: The upgrade to I-69. A $ 37-million contract (equivalent to $ 46.5 million in 2023 ) to reconstruct the I-24/Purchase Parkway interchange was awarded to Jim Smith Contracting Company on November 20, 2015. Construction on the I-24/Purchase Parkway interchange began in early 2016, with the project completed in July ;2018. A similar contract to reconstruct the parkway interchanges at the south end of

2397-446: The west joins I-69. The two highways run concurrently for 17 miles (27 km), crossing over the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and interchanging with US 62 twice. At exit 42 of I-24, I-69 splits off and heads northeast, serving the communities of Princeton and Dawson Springs . At exit 106, the highway meets the western terminus of the Western Kentucky Parkway and the northern terminus of I-169 . I-69 then makes

2448-468: Was one of nine highways that are part of Kentucky's parkway system. The section between the Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway near Mortons Gap and the northern terminus in Henderson became part of I-69 with the passage of federal legislation on June 6, 2008. The length of the road carried the unsigned designation Kentucky Route 9004 ( EB 9004 ). The road was named after Edward T. Breathitt ,

2499-401: Was originally a toll road . By Kentucky state law, toll collection ceases when enough toll has been collected or funds received from other sources, such as a legislative appropriation, to pay off the construction bonds for the parkway. In the case of the Pennyrile, toll booths were removed in 1992 when bonds were paid off ten years ahead of schedule. A section near the middle of the parkway, in

2550-584: Was redesignated as Interstate 169 on May 7, 2017, thereby replacing the last section of the Pennyrile Parkway. Despite the designation changes, it continues to be referred to as the Pennyrile Parkway by most in the area. The next phase of the extension—now completed—encompassed the portion of the parkway between US 41 Alternate and I-24. As of May 2010, the Lover's Lane interchange (exit 5) opened to local traffic via US 68 ramp (exit 5). The final segment, from US 68 to I-24, opened on March 1, 2011. It

2601-515: Was written into law with the fiscal year 2002 Transportation Appropriations Bill . However, many of the same issues that are being addressed in SIU 5 arise in SIU 6 as well, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky is upgrading the Purchase Parkway in a similar fashion. The massive interchange with US 45 and US 51 at the Tennessee state line in South Fulton is the main challenge for completing SIU 6 and has been broken out as

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