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Officials cut ribbon on new I65 interchange near Glendale From Crystal Staley/James Hatchett Elizabethtown, KY - On April 12, 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear joined federal, state, local and business officials in Hardin County for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the substantial completion of the new Interstate Highway 65 / Kentucky Highway 222 interchange near Glendale and the BlueOval SK battery plants site. The project realigns KY 222 and provides a safer, more efficient interchange to carry car and truck traffic. Designed over a decade ago in anticipation of an industrial manufacturer locating to the Glendale Megasite, the project was advertised and awarded in early 2022, soon after the BlueOval SK location announcement. The project involved constructing a new I-65/KY 222 single-point urban interchange (SPUI) with a new overpass, new interstate ramps and new intersections - one at KY 222 and U.S. Highway 31W, and one at the entrance road into the BlueOval SK battery plant site. "Good infrastructure is a must to ensure safe roads for our Kentucky families," said Gov. Beshear. "The new interchange not only supports the ongoing construction of the BlueOval SK battery plants, it will also handle the future influx of commuters benefiting from the good-paying jobs this historic investment is creating." The project allows more vehicles to pass through and use the connecting entrance to BlueOval SK, accommodating the anticipated workforce commuting to and from the electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility. The new KY 222 bridge spanning I-65 opened to traffic on Dec. 16, 2023, and the former bridge was demolished in early 2024. The new interchange increased highway traffic capacity, improving a previously congested configuration for exiting interstate travelers to allow better access to local businesses for fuel and dining. The new design also addresses previous safety concerns and connectivity to U.S. 31W on the east side of the interstate, along with improved safety and access toward the Glendale community along KY 222 on the west side of the interstate. Scotty's Contracting and Stone of Bowling Green was awarded the $37.9 million project contract. This story was posted on 2024-04-12 13:58:16
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