Public Meeting Set for New Hal Rogers Parkway Interchange
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11 to present a preferred plan for a proposed interchange at mile marker 55 on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Perry County. The project would provide direct access to the developing Skyview high ground housing community and improve connections to KY 451, making public feedback critical for local residents and property owners.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will host an open house on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Frontline Ministries Church, 152 Skyview Lane in Hazard, to review a proposed interchange at mile marker 55 on the Hal Rogers Parkway. The meeting is informal, and attendees may arrive at any time to view maps and displays, ask questions of project staff, and submit comments.
The proposed exit would link the parkway to Briar Fork Circle Road and provide direct access to the Skyview high ground housing development that is currently under construction. The interchange also aims to improve regional connectivity to KY 451. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet staff will be on hand to receive both oral and written statements during the meeting. Written statements will be accepted during the meeting and for a period of 15 days afterward. Written comments should be addressed to Darren Back, P.E., Kentucky Department of Highways, P.O. Box 621, Jackson, KY 41339. Comment sheets distributed at the meeting may be returned in the provided postage paid envelope.
For disabled persons who need special accommodations to attend the meeting, requests may be made by contacting Corbett Caudill, P.E., chief district engineer, at (606) 666 8841. The request does not need to be submitted in writing.
For Perry County residents the project carries immediate implications for access, safety, and development. A new interchange could shorten travel times for residents of the Skyview community, provide an alternate evacuation route to higher ground in emergency situations, and change traffic patterns on local roads including KY 451 and Briar Fork Circle Road. The project may also influence future land use and development pressures near the parkway. Funding and final design decisions will depend on engineering reviews and public input.
The open house offers a formal opportunity for civic engagement in a transportation decision that affects local mobility and growth. Residents and property owners who wish to influence route alignment, access points, or mitigation measures should review the displays at the meeting and consider submitting written comments within the 15 day comment period.
