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Regional Boards => Great Lakes and Ohio Valley => Topic started by: 707 on April 26, 2016, 04:23:47 AM

Title: KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards
Post by: 707 on April 26, 2016, 04:23:47 AM
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/news/plans-to-upgrade-ky-to-interstate-standards-are-approved/article_d041ace2-08cd-11e6-ad42-7fd164bbe14f.html

Thought this might be of interest. Seems Kentucky thinks I-66 isn't dead for whatever reason. They're still pushing to finish KY 80 to I-66 in Virginia.
Title: Re: KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards
Post by: froggie on April 26, 2016, 08:21:56 AM
Poorly written article.
Title: Re: KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards
Post by: The Ghostbuster on April 26, 2016, 03:54:16 PM
How extensive would it be to upgrade the Hal Rogers Parkway to Interstate Standards? It seems like it would be quite a chore.
Title: Re: KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards
Post by: bandit957 on April 26, 2016, 04:03:31 PM
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on April 26, 2016, 03:54:16 PM
How extensive would it be to upgrade the Hal Rogers Parkway to Interstate Standards? It seems like it would be quite a chore.

It can't be done. There's too much forest and terrain issues.
Title: Re: KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards
Post by: wdcrft63 on April 26, 2016, 04:08:37 PM
Quote from: 707 on April 26, 2016, 04:23:47 AM
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/news/plans-to-upgrade-ky-to-interstate-standards-are-approved/article_d041ace2-08cd-11e6-ad42-7fd164bbe14f.html

Thought this might be of interest. Seems Kentucky thinks I-66 isn't dead for whatever reason. They're still pushing to finish KY 80 to I-66 in Virginia.
I-66 is never going to be extended through West Virginia. If Kentucky wants an interstate linking I-65 to I-75 at London, that's something they can build, but it won't be I-66. For some other possibilities, see the Fictional Highways forum.
Title: Re: KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards
Post by: vdeane on April 26, 2016, 05:28:24 PM
Quote from: wdcrft63 on April 26, 2016, 04:08:37 PM
I-66 is never going to be extended through West Virginia. If Kentucky wants an interstate linking I-65 to I-75 at London, that's something they can build, but it shouldn't be I-66. For some other possibilities, see the Fictional Highways forum.
Fixed.  States, the FHWA, AASHTO, and Congress are all too willing to have non-continuous interstates these days.
Title: Re: KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards
Post by: Avalanchez71 on May 27, 2016, 01:56:50 PM
I heard that they may close the jail in Pulaski County.  The upgrade may be well received.