Mountain Parkway Expansion Hits Wolfe County | Lexington News

Eastern Kentucky just got a major upgrade: eleven miles of widened highway in Wolfe County, part of the massive Mountain Parkway Expansion, now connecting Campton to Salyersville with 32 miles of four-lane road. Priced at nearly $100 million—with $55 million from a 2020 federal grant—the project rebuilt key interchanges and promises safer, faster travel for families and businesses. Governor Beshear hailed it as transformative for the region’s economy. Now, construction shifts to the toughest stretch: 13 miles through Magoffin and Floyd counties, starting in 2025 and wrapping in 2032, requiring 30 million cubic yards of earth—Kentucky’s largest excavation ever. When complete, this will link Pikeville to Paducah with 400 miles of continuous four-lane highway, finally completing a high-speed corridor for Central Appalachia. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3fd4f196865dfbba