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Quote from: codyg1985 on March 01, 2019, 12:54:38 PMIt shows up on Google Street View now: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7262519,-88.6745939,3a,51.4y,81.51h,102.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1stpxjluVOLlonN77KNtFxqw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656The best they could do was 50 mph for the curve? I foresee that interchange developing a crash problem, and have to wonder if a brief section of new alignment to the west would not have been a better option.
It shows up on Google Street View now: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.7262519,-88.6745939,3a,51.4y,81.51h,102.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1stpxjluVOLlonN77KNtFxqw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Hell, with that precedent, there's nothing stopping KY from asking for I-numbers for all of their connected parkways and them being granted.
The rest of the Pennyrile is slated to become I-169, isn't it?
Quote from: triplemultiplex on October 31, 2019, 12:42:59 PMHell, with that precedent, there's nothing stopping KY from asking for I-numbers for all of their connected parkways and them being granted.I believe an Extended I-71 designation has been floated around (probably on the Fictional board) for the “rest” of the Western KY Pkwy that has not already received the I-69 ShieldCould even “bump” I-69 and then continue I-71 down the Pennyrile Pkwy to Hopkinsville and I-24
Quote from: triplemultiplex on October 31, 2019, 10:24:15 PMThe rest of the Pennyrile is slated to become I-169, isn't it?Eventually. "Future I-169" signs are posted along the remaining non-interstate portion of the Pennyrile, but the FHWA is requiring KYTC to upgrade some of the substandard interchanges before they will approve the I-169 designation for signing.
Quote from: ilpt4u on October 31, 2019, 01:36:33 PMQuote from: triplemultiplex on October 31, 2019, 12:42:59 PMHell, with that precedent, there's nothing stopping KY from asking for I-numbers for all of their connected parkways and them being granted.I believe an Extended I-71 designation has been floated around (probably on the Fictional board) for the “rest” of the Western KY Pkwy that has not already received the I-69 ShieldCould even “bump” I-69 and then continue I-71 down the Pennyrile Pkwy to Hopkinsville and I-24Quote from: abqtraveler on October 31, 2019, 11:43:13 PMQuote from: triplemultiplex on October 31, 2019, 10:24:15 PMThe rest of the Pennyrile is slated to become I-169, isn't it?Eventually. "Future I-169" signs are posted along the remaining non-interstate portion of the Pennyrile, but the FHWA is requiring KYTC to upgrade some of the substandard interchanges before they will approve the I-169 designation for signing.Extending I-71 down the WKY is an idea with a lot of merit -- although if there was a snowball's chance in hell that the Bluegrass would connect to another Interstate in the Frankfort/Lexington area, a new even 2di from the 46-62 pool would be preferred for the WKY/Bluegrass continuum. But I'd simply terminate 71 at the 69/169 junction and leave I-169 alone; an unnecessary left turn would be gratuitous. After all, 71's the next odd number up from 69 -- using that designation to delineate a pretty damn direct route into Ohio from Memphis and points beyond would be quite appropriate.
I agree that Interstate 169 should have had an even first digit (ditto with proposed Interstate 369). In any event, what upgrades are necessary to bring the Pennyrile Parkway between Interstates 24 and 69 up to Interstate Standards?
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on November 05, 2019, 02:33:24 PMI agree that Interstate 169 should have had an even first digit (ditto with proposed Interstate 369). In any event, what upgrades are necessary to bring the Pennyrile Parkway between Interstates 24 and 69 up to Interstate Standards?Honestly I think simply fixing the Exit 11 bow tie at KY 1682, some pavement upgrades on the older northern portion, and some guardrails and/or cable barriers. The newest portion south of Alt US 41 should be fully compliant since it opened around 2009 or 2010.
Quote from: wriddle082 on November 05, 2019, 03:36:49 PMQuote from: The Ghostbuster on November 05, 2019, 02:33:24 PMI agree that Interstate 169 should have had an even first digit (ditto with proposed Interstate 369). In any event, what upgrades are necessary to bring the Pennyrile Parkway between Interstates 24 and 69 up to Interstate Standards?Honestly I think simply fixing the Exit 11 bow tie at KY 1682, some pavement upgrades on the older northern portion, and some guardrails and/or cable barriers. The newest portion south of Alt US 41 should be fully compliant since it opened around 2009 or 2010.The US 41 exit just south of US 62 probably also needs some work. That's a remnant from when there was only a US 41 freeway in that area and the Pennyrile was added on at either end.I'm guessing median width on the new portion is probably also not quite up to standards, but that doesn't seem to matter with converting the other parkways.
The latest 2020 Recommended Highway Plan at https://transportation.ky.gov/Program-Management/Pages/2020-Recommended-Highway-Plan.aspx with highlights below:Interstates and ParkwaysI-691-25.00 | D/R/U: Improve the I-69/Purchase Parkway at the Kentucky and Tennessee state line to US 511-26.00 | C | FY 2025 | $18 million: Improve the I-69/Purchase Parkway between US 51 and Cardinal Road near Mayfield, including the KY 339 interchange in Wingo2-1088.20 | C | FY 2022-25 | $267 million: Construct the portion of I-69 Ohio River Bridge project from KY 425/Henderson Bypass to US 602-1088.50 | C | FY 2025 | $73.4 million: Work with INDOT to develop a $1.1 billion bi-state package to construct the I-69 Ohio River Bridge between US60 and I-69 in Evansville
Quote from: seicer on January 31, 2020, 10:09:37 AMThe latest 2020 Recommended Highway Plan at https://transportation.ky.gov/Program-Management/Pages/2020-Recommended-Highway-Plan.aspx with highlights below:Interstates and ParkwaysI-691-25.00 | D/R/U: Improve the I-69/Purchase Parkway at the Kentucky and Tennessee state line to US 511-26.00 | C | FY 2025 | $18 million: Improve the I-69/Purchase Parkway between US 51 and Cardinal Road near Mayfield, including the KY 339 interchange in Wingo2-1088.20 | C | FY 2022-25 | $267 million: Construct the portion of I-69 Ohio River Bridge project from KY 425/Henderson Bypass to US 602-1088.50 | C | FY 2025 | $73.4 million: Work with INDOT to develop a $1.1 billion bi-state package to construct the I-69 Ohio River Bridge between US60 and I-69 in EvansvilleCross posting the I-69 portion from the Kentucky general thread.