KY 80 - Hal Rogers Parkway Upgrade To Interstate Standards

[707]

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.

[froggie]

Poorly written article.

[The Ghostbuster]

How extensive would it be to upgrade the Hal Rogers Parkway to Interstate Standards? It seems like it would be quite a chore.

[bandit957]

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.

[wdcrft63]

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.

[vdeane]

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.

[Avalanchez71]

I heard that they may close the jail in Pulaski County.  The upgrade may be well received.