Proposed bill to make W. KY. Pkwy. I-69 spur passes
Updated: Jan. 2, 2020 at 2:29 PM CST
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - The bill that would turn part of the Western Kentucky Parkway into a spur of Interstate-69 has passed.
According to the congress bill tracker, House Resolution 18-65 was passed and signed into law just a few days before Christmas.
The interstate spur would run from the Pennyrile Parkway from Hopkins County to I-165 in Ohio County.
[First Report: Stretch of W. KY. PKWY. could become new interstate]
The spur will be designated as Interstate-569.
Leaders in Muhlenberg and Ohio county say the new interstate designation could help with economic development.
We’ll keep you updated when the numbering process beings.
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