FRANKFORT, Ky. — The upgrade and extension of the Mountain Parkway is entering the home stretch, as Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday announced the search for the construction crew that will build the project’s final stage.
The final segment will create a new route to extend the parkway from its current endpoint in Salyersville 13 miles east to Prestonsburg.
“The Mountain Parkway Expansion has been a top priority of my administration since day one, and we are getting it done,” Beshear said. “This project is about more than just building roads; it is about creating a connection to Eastern Kentucky that will profoundly impact future generations and position the region for new, dynamic economic growth and success.”
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet put out a final request for proposals for the project this week and expects to award the project this fall. When finished, the 45-mile Mountain Parkway project will complete a four-lane corridor from Pikeville to Paducah.
Several segments are already complete, with the western Magoffin County segment expected to be finished next year and the Wolfe County segment expected to be complete in 2027. There is no timeframe for when construction on the Salyersville to Prestonsburg segment will begin or end.
