Section 1: Kentucky

I-69 ORX Section 1 is the approach work in Kentucky with improvements in Henderson extending from KY 425 to US 60.

KYTC is overseeing the project. I-69 ORX Section 1 will extend I-69 by more than six miles and includes interchanges with KY 351, US 41 near Kimsey Lane and at US 60.

Improvements include:

KYTC awarded a nearly $158 million contract to the Ragle, Inc./Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. design-build team in late 2021. Construction started in summer 2022. 

Section 1 Map

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Section 1 Interchange Maps

US 60

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KY 351

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US 41

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Section 1 Timeline

SECTION 1 FAQs

Governor Beshear included funding in his six-year state highway plan in 2020 and Kentucky lawmakers demonstrated their support with $227 million for the project over a 5-year period.

Construction started in summer 2022 and is expected to be complete in 2025.

The Ragle, Inc./Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. design-build team is the contractor for I-69 ORX Section 1. The team was selected in late 2021.

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