I-69 in KY

[edwaleni]

Once the Interstate 69 link to Canada is complete, let's see if we can get a continuous 69 all the way to Mexico as well.

I don't see that happening for 50 years! I'm not sure I-69 will ever get to Memphis in next 30 years.

I can see it reaching Memphis in 50, but the gap between Tehana TX and Tunica MS will not be done in 50 years.

[Life in Paradise]

Once the Interstate 69 link to Canada is complete, let's see if we can get a continuous 69 all the way to Mexico as well.

I don't see that happening for 50 years! I'm not sure I-69 will ever get to Memphis in next 30 years.

I can see it reaching Memphis in 50, but the gap between Tehana TX and Tunica MS will not be done in 50 years.

The only way that this will be moved forward to completion is if the Federal Government gets involved in the overall nationwide plan of interstate highways and does more than just a small contribution to the project.

[The Ghostbuster]

Good luck with that!

[mgk920]

Once the Interstate 69 link to Canada is complete, let's see if we can get a continuous 69 all the way to Mexico as well.

I don't see that happening for 50 years! I'm not sure I-69 will ever get to Memphis in next 30 years.

With the way things are going there politically, I see at least a big part of Canada becoming part of the USA before then.

Mike

[mvak36]

Bumping due to hbelkins post in the I-69 in TN thread.

Kentucky announced today that the Purchase Parkway from the state line to Mayfield will be reconstructed to interstate standards to be signed as I-69. This includes rebuilding the toll booth cloverleaf at Wingo (KY 339) into a diamond interchange, and improvements to some Kentucky exits near Fulton. Wonder if this puts any pressure on Tennessee to rebuild the South Fulton interchange at US 45/45E/45W?

Governor's Press Release

[ITB]

Slightly old news, but would like to share. Construction is well underway on the upgrade to the Wingo interchange. The project is expected to complete in December of 2024.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Slightly old news, but would like to share. Construction is well underway on the upgrade to the Wingo interchange. The project is expected to complete in December of 2024.

Bye, bye bow tie.

Makes sense to just close the interchange and rebuild the four ramps as quick as possible.
Hard on the locals for the short term, but a safer and better interchange when done.

[The Ghostbuster]

Now if they could just get rid of the bowtie interchange on the Pennyrile Parkway. Then maybe it could finally be signed as Interstate 169.

[CardInLex]

Now if they could just get rid of the bowtie interchange on the Pennyrile Parkway. Then maybe it could finally be signed as Interstate 169.

They actually "broke ground"  yesterday! https://www.facebook.com/100064712079037/posts/pfbid025ifADBiRTQkU8UgJ9RSPJnw96BRz9vRWJL1hLzDLn6hfp7J7VZFaEdZEUjSjHro7l/

[ITB]

Now if they could just get rid of the bowtie interchange on the Pennyrile Parkway. Then maybe it could finally be signed as Interstate 169.

According to a KYTC press release announcing the improvements to the Pennyrile Parkway, a plan to revamp the interchange at KY 1682 is being "developed."

[roadman65]

Does KYTC plan to update these mileage signs to rid it of the former Purchase Parkway terminus to something else say " Henderson?"

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[Rothman]

Does KYTC plan to update these mileage signs to rid it of the former Purchase Parkway terminus to something else say " Henderson?"

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No.

[roadman65]

I'm surprised I-24 wasn't the original control point as that route is more prominent than US 62. Plus I-24 is one mile prior to it.

I'm guessing the Purchase Parkway was built before I-24 was and this got copied from that.

However on the former Penryville heading south from Henderson, KYTC did change the mileage signs there to reflect I-69 heading south to Fulton. I would figure they would do the same here.

[seicer]

The Purchase Parkway opened around 1967 between Fulton and US 62, with the Mayfield bypass opening around 1961 (US 45 Bypass). I-24 in the vicinity of the Purchase Parkway opened around 1973.

(Dates are approximate using the NBI as a guide.)

[GreenLanternCorps]

Wingo Interchange construction now visible after google maps drive by:


https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6464218,-88.7526828,3a,51.6y,185.81h,88.68t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sk_1DTkdV7iNjLz89guuZcA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m2!1e1!1e4?entry=ttu

[GreenLanternCorps]

Construction also visible on US 41 (Future I-69) at where the split is to take I-69 North to the bridge.

In the background you can see the pillars for the bridge that will carry Kinsey Lane over I-69.

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.8414776,-87.56528,3a,27.8y,12.38h,88.18t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sEZMxTmchOWHGOPRIY_wnfw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DEZMxTmchOWHGOPRIY_wnfw%26cb_client%3Dsearch.revgeo_and_fetch.gps%26w%3D96%26h%3D64%26yaw%3D201.61246%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192!5m2!1e4!1e1?entry=ttu

[The Ghostbuster]

Hopefully, the US 60 corridor east of Henderson will be updated to show the construction of future Interstate 69. The Google Car last went down US 60 in August of this year, but the only evidence of construction was a westbound End Road Work sign near the Dayspring Chruch of God of Prophesy: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.864639,-87.53987,3a,75y,343.02h,94.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgBetYzBJxVkgUvS0acTtQA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu (this angle was the best shot I could get of the sign). One thing I didn't like about using the Street View on this roadway was that it kept switching sides on the eastbound and westbound trajectories of US 60.

[The Road Warrior]

Slightly old news, but would like to share. Construction is well underway on the upgrade to the Wingo interchange. The project is expected to complete in December of 2024.

With that done, they should be able to sign Purchase Parkway all the way to the state line as I-69.

[rickmastfan67]

Slightly old news, but would like to share. Construction is well underway on the upgrade to the Wingo interchange. The project is expected to complete in December of 2024.

With that done, they should be able to sign Purchase Parkway all the way to the state line as I-69.

They'd probably only sign it to Exit 1 till the US-45/E/W interchange on the TN side is dealt with.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Wingo interchange is back open as of 26 October, and we all missed it...

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/377be3e

Apple Maps shows the new ramps, Google Maps does not show them yet.

[Rick Powell]

Wingo interchange is back open as of 26 October, and we all missed it...

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/bulletins/377be3e

Apple Maps shows the new ramps, Google Maps does not show them yet.

However, StreetView shows the new ramps in place. https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6453179,-88.7542091,3a,75y,319.87h,88.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1syyxH85LxKAbmrnH5Snd6lA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

[74/171FAN]

Posting in response to the I-49 ICC thread:

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=30235.msg2890978#msg2890978

It happens sometimes, particularly in older parts of the system, but my understanding is that it's frowned upon (at minimum) these days.  How Mississippi got FHWA to agree to I-69 north going through a single-lane loop ramp, I'm not really sure.  I know Kentucky rebuilt a couple movements in an interchange so I-69's through lanes could meet regular standards rather than act as a TOTSO.

Clinching the I-69/Western Kentucky Pkwy (Future I-569)/Pennyrile Pkwy (Future I-169) interchange basically forced me into doing a sight clinch for the east-west ramps because I otherwise would have had to backtrack all the way to KY 109 (Exit 92).

[GreenLanternCorps]

Updating from @lordsutch and @rickmastfan67 's  posts in the I-69 in Tennessee thread, Since this effects Kentucky too.

Constuction on the Fulton/South Fulton connection from I-69 in KY to I-69 in TN is expected to start in 2028

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3841.900


"TDOT has posted a diagram of the proposed layout for the I-69 state line interchange with US 45E/US 51 at South Fulton on their revamped I-69 page at this link.

The preferred alternative essentially extends TN 214 as a frontage road to meet US 45E at-grade south of the existing interchange and continues it northeast to tie into the Chickasaw Drive/US 45 route. I-69 would have a diamond interchange over US 45E using the existing bridges before curving to tie into the Purchase Parkway about 2000 feet north of the state line. The existing road north of the interchange would lose one of its carriageways and be shifted west to tie into the western Purchase Parkway frontage road crossing State Line Street at grade, which would not be cut off by I-69 (the diagram isn't clear on whether there would be an overpass or underpass here). So there'd no longer be free-flow from the Purchase Parkway to/from US 45E. Also, the existing ramp from US 51 south to TN 214 looks like it will probably be removed to avoid weaving and keep local traffic from using I-69 as a shortcut. This link may or may not work for you without renaming the file. The project construction is currently programmed to start in FY2028.

The page also says the Union City bypass is opening in "early 2024." There is no mention of the Troy bypass either on the page or in the 10-year TDOT plan."

[triplemultiplex]

Looks like another 55 mph curve for this part of 69.

[sprjus4]

Looks like another 55 mph curve for this part of 69.

Yeah, I'm not necessarily a fan of these sharp corners, especially on a 70 mph interstate highway where there is adequate open space to provide a proper 75 mph design curve radii.