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Interstate 165 (Kentucky)

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I-165 marker

I-165

Route information
Auxiliary route of I-65
Length70.184 mi[1] (112.950 km)
ExistedMarch 6, 2019–present
HistoryOpened in 1972 as the Green River Parkway
Redesignated I-165 in 2019[2]
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-65 / KY 9007 in Bowling Green
Major intersections
North end US 60 / US 231 in Owensboro
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesWarren, Butler, Ohio, Daviess
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
KY 164KY 165

Interstate 165 (I-165) is a 70.184-mile-long (112.950 km) auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. A spur route of I-65, it goes from I-65 in Bowling Green to U.S. Route 60 (US 60) and US 231 in Owensboro. It opened in 1972 as the Green River Parkway and was renamed the William H. Natcher Parkway in 1994. It was designated as I-165 in 2019, after highway officials completed some major fixes.

References

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  1. Division of Planning. "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Archived from the original on April 30, 2007. Retrieved April 8, 2007.
  2. "William H. Natcher Parkway Officially Changing to I-165". Bowling Green, KY: WBKO-TV. March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.