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Interstate 169 Kentucky (The third)

Started by Interstate 69 Fan, May 07, 2017, 05:12:14 PM

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silverback1065

what did one of those old toll booths look like on the ky pkwys?


codyg1985

Quote from: Life in Paradise on May 10, 2017, 07:12:25 AM
I can't remember the other exits north of there, but at least exit 12 for the north west bypass of Hopkinsville is one of those exits where they had a toll booth underneath the overpass, and will have to reconfigure to a diamond.

I believe that is the only one.
Cody Goodman
Huntsville, AL, United States

hbelkins

Quote from: silverback1065 on May 10, 2017, 07:37:10 AM
what did one of those old toll booths look like on the ky pkwys?

1990s Negative Scans - 33 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

This was looking eastbound on the Cumberland Parkway at the US 68-KY 80 exit at Edmonton. It looks pretty similar to every other toll both located at an exit, except for the KY 11 exit (Exit 33) on the Mountain Parkway, which was actually built on the bridge since KY 11 ran under the four-lane due to the terrain of the area.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

Grzrd

This article is about the new designation and talks about work that need to be done before it is all finalized:

Quote
The quest to designate the Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway as an interstate highway involved decades of effort. With President Donald Trump signing the designation into law May 5, residents of Hopkinsville and the surrounding area prepare for the benefits of living in a city on a federal thoroughfare ....
An omnibus bill, containing many appropriations for multiple states, including the parkway interstate designation, was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 4. President Trump signed the bill into law, after it passed both the House and the Senate, May 5 ....
Pennyrile Parkway may become I-169 or it may have a different name, to be determined at a later date. Two exits, the KY-1682 interchange and the Nortonville exit need improvements. Part of the funding for the improvements have already been allocated in Kentucky's six year highway plan.
The state has 20 years to complete the updates before the designation will be nullified. Before that time, the iconic blue shield signs of the interstate system may be erected along the parkway.

hbelkins

Quote from: Grzrd on May 10, 2017, 01:43:15 PM
This article is about the new designation and talks about work that need to be done before it is all finalized:

Quote
With President Donald Trump signing the designation into law May 5, residents of Hopkinsville and the surrounding area prepare for the benefits of living in a city on a federal thoroughfare ....

Did Carl Rogers write this story? And what about I-24? Hopkinsville's been near it for years. In fact, the city limits have been extended out Alt. US 41 to meet I-24. I'm surprised they haven't been extended out the Pennyrile extension as well.


Quote from: Grzrd on May 10, 2017, 01:43:15 PM
QuoteTwo exits, the KY-1682 interchange and the Nortonville exit need improvements. Part of the funding for the improvements have already been allocated in Kentucky's six year highway plan.

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Not sure what's wrong with this exit.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

RoadWarrior56

I think the US 62 bridge over the Parkway has issues.  It may be vertical clearance and/or structural issues.  I remember this bridge had braces around the center peer for up to 20 years that were only removed in recent years.

hbelkins

Quote from: hbelkins on May 10, 2017, 03:00:16 PM

Quote from: Grzrd on May 10, 2017, 01:43:15 PM
QuoteTwo exits, the KY-1682 interchange and the Nortonville exit need improvements. Part of the funding for the improvements have already been allocated in Kentucky's six year highway plan.

<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d3219.724444854816!2d-87.44074907429814!3d37.19215748366523!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1494442750089" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Not sure what's wrong with this exit.

Also not sure what's wrong with not being able to imbed a Google Maps image here.  :banghead: :pan:


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

jpi

Should be 469. (Not 269 due to a proposal for a eastern Mayfields, KY loop I heard of a while ago through a friend)
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Another I-269??? Did not know about this, there is already a soon to be I-269 outer Memphis by-Pass and about 2 miles of it in TN and MS are already signed!  :hmmm:
Jason Ilyes
JPI
Lebanon, TN
Home Of The Barrel

rickmastfan67

Quote from: hbelkins on May 11, 2017, 12:19:01 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on May 10, 2017, 03:00:16 PM

Quote from: Grzrd on May 10, 2017, 01:43:15 PM
QuoteTwo exits, the KY-1682 interchange and the Nortonville exit need improvements. Part of the funding for the improvements have already been allocated in Kentucky's six year highway plan.

<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d3219.724444854816!2d-87.44074907429814!3d37.19215748366523!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1494442750089" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Not sure what's wrong with this exit.

Also not sure what's wrong with not being able to imbed a Google Maps image here.  :banghead: :pan:

Because the forum doesn't have 'iframe' support.

GreenLanternCorps

#34
How much of the Southern end of the Pennyrile Parkway is already built to Interstate standards?

Is it reasonable to think that I-169 could be signed from I-24 north to US 68 in short order?

Captain Jack

Quote from: Life in Paradise on May 09, 2017, 09:31:51 PM
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on May 09, 2017, 06:07:45 PM
If they are going to give Kentucky's parkways Interstate designations, the should next give the remainder of the Western Kentucky Parkway an Interstate designation.

My option on that is to extend I-71 from Louisville and split it off at Elizabethtown, but then you have that section from Elizabethtown to Lexington of the Blue Grass Parkway that is by itself.

Interesting, but if you are going to do that, I would say the logical thing at that point would be to continue I-71 to Memphis, and the remainder of the proposed I-69 route, and extend I-69 south through Hopkinsville, ending at I-24. Much simpler than having an interchange in Kentucky where I-71 turns into I-69, while I-69 turns into I-169.

Strider

#36
Hmm.. if it connects I-24 with I-69, shouldn't it be an even 3di, not odd 3di? Why is it I-169?

silverback1065

Quote from: Strider on May 12, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
Hmm.. if it connects I-24 with I-69, shouldn't it be a 2di? Why is it I-169?

way too short to waste a 2d on, and yes i know i-97 exists

Strider

Quote from: silverback1065 on May 12, 2017, 02:41:49 PM
Quote from: Strider on May 12, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
Hmm.. if it connects I-24 with I-69, shouldn't it be a 2di? Why is it I-169?

way too short to waste a 2d on, and yes i know i-97 exists



Wahoops! I just realized my error. I meant to say "EVEN 3di", not 2di.

mgk920

Quote from: silverback1065 on May 12, 2017, 02:41:49 PM
Quote from: Strider on May 12, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
Hmm.. if it connects I-24 with I-69, shouldn't it be a 2di? Why is it I-169?

way too short to waste a 2d on, and yes i know i-97 exists

(cough, cough...)

I-41

(cough)

Mike

hbelkins

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 11, 2017, 10:10:55 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on May 11, 2017, 12:19:01 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on May 10, 2017, 03:00:16 PM

Quote from: Grzrd on May 10, 2017, 01:43:15 PM
QuoteTwo exits, the KY-1682 interchange and the Nortonville exit need improvements. Part of the funding for the improvements have already been allocated in Kentucky's six year highway plan.

<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d3219.724444854816!2d-87.44074907429814!3d37.19215748366523!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1494442750089" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Not sure what's wrong with this exit.

Also not sure what's wrong with not being able to imbed a Google Maps image here.  :banghead: :pan:

Because the forum doesn't have 'iframe' support.

Any particular reason? It would make embedding Google Maps images a lot easier.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

rickmastfan67

Quote from: hbelkins on May 13, 2017, 02:43:43 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 11, 2017, 10:10:55 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on May 11, 2017, 12:19:01 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on May 10, 2017, 03:00:16 PM

Quote from: Grzrd on May 10, 2017, 01:43:15 PM
QuoteTwo exits, the KY-1682 interchange and the Nortonville exit need improvements. Part of the funding for the improvements have already been allocated in Kentucky's six year highway plan.

<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d3219.724444854816!2d-87.44074907429814!3d37.19215748366523!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1494442750089" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Not sure what's wrong with this exit.

Also not sure what's wrong with not being able to imbed a Google Maps image here.  :banghead: :pan:

Because the forum doesn't have 'iframe' support.

Any particular reason? It would make embedding Google Maps images a lot easier.

Because we would need to install some additional mods to get it to work.

hbelkins

^^^

For some reason I thought it was a standard feature included in the forum software and had been specifically excluded from use here.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

Captain Jack

#43
Quote from: mgk920 on May 12, 2017, 10:24:10 PM
Quote from: silverback1065 on May 12, 2017, 02:41:49 PM
Quote from: Strider on May 12, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
Hmm.. if it connects I-24 with I-69, shouldn't it be a 2di? Why is it I-169?

way too short to waste a 2d on, and yes i know i-97 exists

(cough, cough...)

I-41

(cough)

Mike

That's really not a bad idea. I would go ahead and co-sign it with I-69 to Evansville, maybe even the same with I-24 to Chattanooga. It might get Indiana to put it on a 30 year timeframe to upgrade US 41 between Evansville and Chicago. Not only would it give a true direct route from Chicago to Nashville and south, it would alleviate a lot of traffic off of an over-crowded I-65.

Interstate 69 Fan

Quote from: mgk920 on May 12, 2017, 10:24:10 PM
Quote from: silverback1065 on May 12, 2017, 02:41:49 PM
Quote from: Strider on May 12, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
Hmm.. if it connects I-24 with I-69, shouldn't it be a 2di? Why is it I-169?

way too short to waste a 2d on, and yes i know i-97 exists

(cough, cough...)

I-41

(cough)

Mike

I-37 & I-45
Apparently I’m a fan of I-69.  Who knew.

rickmastfan67

Quote from: hbelkins on May 14, 2017, 03:46:36 PM
^^^

For some reason I thought it was a standard feature included in the forum software and had been specifically excluded from use here.

Nope, not a built in feature for SMF forums.

mgk920

Quote from: Captain Jack on May 15, 2017, 12:06:51 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on May 12, 2017, 10:24:10 PM
Quote from: silverback1065 on May 12, 2017, 02:41:49 PM
Quote from: Strider on May 12, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
Hmm.. if it connects I-24 with I-69, shouldn't it be a 2di? Why is it I-169?

way too short to waste a 2d on, and yes i know i-97 exists

(cough, cough...)

That's really not a bad idea. I would go ahead and co-sign it with I-69 to Evansville, maybe even the same with I-24 to Chattanooga. It might get Indiana to put it on a 30 year timeframe to upgrade US 41 between Evansville and Chicago. Not only would it give a true direct route from Chicago to Nashville and south, it would alleviate a lot of traffic off of an over-crowded I-65.

I-41

(cough)

Mike

Have it feed into Chicagoland via IL 394 and replace I-94 through the city, with I-94 to then replace I-294 around it.

:poke:

:nod:

Mike

The Ghostbuster

Interstate 94 and Interstate 294 will likely stay on their existing alignments - for all eternity.

Back to Kentucky's future Interstate 169, have future Interstate 169 signs been posted along the corridor?

hbelkins

Quote from: The Ghostbuster on May 15, 2017, 02:47:51 PM
Back to Kentucky's future Interstate 169, have future Interstate 169 signs been posted along the corridor?

Not yet. It will probably be awhile before they are put up.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

dvferyance

It should be part of I-69. I doubt it will ever be completed all the way to Texas. Hopkinsville and I-24 is a logical southern end point for I-69.



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