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The speed limit remains 70 mph on Interstate 69 North. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North at mile marker 44. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Take Exit 47 to Kenlake State Resort Park and Kentucky Lake Recreation Area. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North at Exit 47: US 68 / To US 641 - Draffenville / Aurora (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Another mileage sign on Interstate 69 North. It's 4 miles to the junction of Interstate 24, 5 miles to the junction of US 62, and 8 miles to Kentucky Dam. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North at mile marker 48. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North approaching Exits 51A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North at mile marker 50. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North as it approaches the junction of Interstate 24. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North at Exits 51A-B: Interstate 24 West / To US 62 - Paducah / Calvert City (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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A closer view of the ramp to Interstate 24 West / US 62 via Exits 51A-B. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North at mile marker 51, as it prepares to pass under the ramp to Interstate 24 West / US 62. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North as Interstate 24 traffic comes into view. Ahead, I-69 will merge into the eastbound lanes of I-24. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Advance signage for Exit 27 on Interstate 24 West. Interstate 69 North will run concurrently with I-24 East for the next 17 miles. During this concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers will be based on the total mileage of I-24 in Kentucky. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North as it merges into the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24, beginning their concurrency. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at Exit 27: US 62 - Kentucky Dam (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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The speed limit during the Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East concurrency is 70 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Kentucky. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East. It's 3 miles to the junction of KY 453, 14 miles to the junction of Interstate 69 North (formerly the Western Kentucky Parkway), and 124 miles to Nashville. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at mile marker 28. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Take Exit 31 to Land Between The Lakes National Recreational Area. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Just past mile marker 29, Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East prepare to cross the Luther Draffen Bridge, which will carry the duplex over the Tennessee River and into Livingston County. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East as they start across the Luther Draffen Bridge over the Tennessee River and enter Livingston County. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East crossing the Tennessee River on the Luther Draffen Bridge. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at the peak of the Luther Draffen Bridge over the Tennessee River. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Also take Exit 31 to Barkley Dam and Patti's 1880's Settlement. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Tourist Info is available off Exit 31 ahead. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Take Exit 31 to Badgett Playhouse Theater as well. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at Exit 31: KY 453 - Smithland / Grand Rivers (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Another set of Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East. It's 10 miles to both Kuttawa and Eddyville while it's 120 miles to Nashville. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at mile marker 32. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East as the duplex prepares to cross the Ralph Smith Bridge, which will carry the two Interstates over the Cumberland River and into Lyon County. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East as they start across the Ralph Smith Bridge over the Cumberland River and enter Lyon County. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at mile marker 34, on the east side of the Ralph Smith Bridge. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East in Lyon County. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at Exit 40: US 62 / US 641 - Eddyville / Kuttawa (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East approaching Exit 42 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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More advance signage for Exit 42 on Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North / Interstate 24 East at Exit 42: Interstate 69 North / To Western Kentucky Parkway - Henderson / Elizabethtown (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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A closer view of the ramp to Exit 42, as Interstate 69 North departs Interstate 24 East. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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The ramp traverses a sharp curve to the north ahead. 40 mph is the recommended speed. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North as the ramp from Interstate 24 East via Exit 42 widens to two lanes approaching the aforementioned 40 mph curve to the north. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North as it traverses the curve and prepares to pass over Interstate 24. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North as it passes over Interstate 24. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Traffic from Interstate 24 West merges into Interstate 69 North ahead on the right. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph on Interstate 69 North. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North reassurance shield after its departure from Interstate 24 East. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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View on Interstate 69 North at mile marker 69. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Take Exit 71 to Mineral Mound State Park. (Photo taken 12/15/20). |
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Interstate 69 North at Exit 71: US 62 - Eddyville (Photo taken 12/15/20). |