MADISONVILLE, Ky. (January 18, 2024) — The Pennyrile Parkway conversion to I-169 is in progress. Modernization work is being carried out at different points along the corridor, spanning from I-24 in Christian County to the I-69 interchange in Hopkins County. “Modernization work” means updating and improving infrastructure to meet current standards. The Pennyrile Parkway conversion to I-169 includes making necessary improvements to bridges, ramps, road surfaces, and other elements along the corridor for safety and operational requirements.
The current work zone on the Pennyrile Parkway, spanning from just south of Exit 33 to the I-69 interchange, is reduced to one lane and has a width restriction of 16 feet, with a work zone speed limit of 55 mph.
The Contractor initiated work on the ramp extensions at Exit 33, US 62 in Nortonville, and the southbound exit ramp from I-69 at Exit 34. The extension of the southbound on-ramp and northbound off-ramp at Exit 33 involves widening the bridges over Pleasant Run Creek. Concrete barrier walls were installed for this purpose in early September 2023 and will be in place until around April 2024.
The remaining work following Exit 33 in Nortonville includes pavement rehabilitation of the ramps at US 41, Exit 30, three vertical clearance revisions, and guardrail replacement at various locations.
Cross-slope corrections in Christian County were addressed in 2023, with pavement rehabilitation extending from I-24 to Exit 12 at KY 1682.
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