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wkym
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![[*]](./images/xpsilver/default_icon.gif) posted on 11-6-2009 at 03:54 PM |
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KY 1247 now open (No more lights on US 27 to and from south side of Lake Cumberland)
Motorists traveling from the southern portion of the Lake Cumberland area to Interstate 75 will now have a quicker route.
Two-way traffic is now flowing on two northbound lanes of scenic new Ky. 1247 between northern Burnside and the 914 bypass near Ferguson. Flashing
message boards in all directions announce the opening. http://www.wkym.com/
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 04:16 PM |
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WHOO HOO! I've been using the old 1247 anyway. No more 27 Somerset joke!
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 04:16 PM |
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YEEEE HAAA!
Thank You, Thank You!
Edited: Dang you ProVle! You beat me to it. Yep, been going that way for a while now.
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 05:03 PM |
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Now if we can just get that Express built from Louisville to Jabez.....(I have a few names in mind as well).
Where is all the federal bailout money!!???  
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 05:10 PM |
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Does this connect directly into 914 or do you still travel on 80 for a way?
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 05:33 PM |
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It intersects directly into 914.
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 07:09 PM |
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Wonder how long before they put stuff and lights on that part too! lol (Its Pulaski County, you know its gonna happen.  )
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 08:24 PM |
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So does that mean off of 914 you can take 1247 and that takes you pretty much right into 90 around burnside. My new tomtom gave that route.
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 10:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bear Pa
So does that mean off of 914 you can take 1247 and that takes you pretty much right into 90 around burnside. My new tomtom gave that route.
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Turn left around 84 lumber and it's a straight shot across Big rusty onto 90
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 11:07 PM |
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Heck, I may just have to drive through there tomorrow just to do it.
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 11:15 PM |
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I've always takin 1247 unless I needed to go to Somerset (Back Yard Burger) 29 traffic lights but they's some good burgers.
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| posted on 11-8-2009 at 07:56 AM |
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Is a very quick drive....
If you travel from CBR , BCR or Dale Hollow, you will love this. You shoot over 27 at Burnside, and you are at the 914 light (near Ferguson) in like
4 or 5 minutes. As I mentioned, it is two lane now in the north bound lanes, but a real quick drive to 914, and on to 80...... If you are pulling a
boat or trailer....you will like it even better!!!!
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| posted on 11-8-2009 at 09:05 PM |
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Woo Hoo! I have been fishing Lake Cumberland for fifty years and this is the neatest thing yet. It makes getting to my houseboat easier and faster.
The only part of the trip that is in the least less than stupendous is the bridge across the lake. You know the one, the brown bridge made out of
reclaimed ship keels and frog innards-the Bronston Monster.
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| posted on 11-8-2009 at 09:29 PM |
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not sure exactly where all the closures are....but wondering if i could have came around the bypass to go to rodneys last night, instead of going thru
town??? ROCKIN ROD???????
THERE'S COMFORT IN DANGER!
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| posted on 11-8-2009 at 10:10 PM |
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Took this new route Saturday while headed to Lexington. Nice. Will be even better when the south lanes are completed, but even with just two lanes,
it's a big improvement over the same route before the rebuild.
Hate that eight mile drive home!
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| posted on 11-9-2009 at 08:35 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by E_HILLMAN
Wonder how long before they put stuff and lights on that part too! lol (Its Pulaski County, you know its gonna happen. )
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Shore nuff. I sure hope the big dummy who timed those lights has retired.
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| posted on 11-9-2009 at 09:35 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bubbles
not sure exactly where all the closures are....but wondering if i could have came around the bypass to go to rodneys last night, instead of going thru
town??? ROCKIN ROD??????? |
If rod still lives where he has since his move, I wouldn't think there's a shorter route. The construction everyone is talking about is on the south
side of Somerset. That is the 90/Bronston/Burnside clover leaf finally tying into the bypass on 914 over by Worldwide Equipment.
The northern end of the 914 construction is moving along at a snail's pace. Sure 27's four lane is completed but where the new bypass ties into 80
(Cumberland Parkway) and 27 has yet to be completed.
It's all going to be very nice when completed.
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| posted on 11-9-2009 at 09:48 AM |
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I've been watching construction all year, patiently waiting for it to open. It cuts 5-10 minutes off my drive, maybe more if traffic is jacked up...
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| posted on 11-9-2009 at 09:55 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by yeahbuddy
Woo Hoo! I have been fishing Lake Cumberland for fifty years and this is the neatest thing yet. It makes getting to my houseboat easier and faster.
The only part of the trip that is in the least less than stupendous is the bridge across the lake. You know the one, the brown bridge made out of
reclaimed ship keels and frog innards-the Bronston Monster.
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Reclaimed ship keels and frog innards can be a beautiful thing when compared to what was there before..
Off to see the Lizard.....
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| posted on 11-9-2009 at 11:01 AM |
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I think I will miss the old route 1247 with that roller coaster type drop at the bridge, you know, the one with all the scrape marks in the pavement
from people hitting their oil pans.
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| posted on 11-9-2009 at 11:41 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bryantman
I think I will miss the old route 1247 with that roller coaster type drop at the bridge, you know, the one with all the scrape marks in the pavement
from people hitting their oil pans. |
Hope we can still take the rollercoaster part of 1247 when we have th grandkids w/ us!
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| posted on 11-10-2009 at 03:12 AM |
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Heared on 27 news the other day that, the I-66 northern bypass may be in limbo, did not know when the eastern part from 27 to east 80 will be built.
Anyone else hear any more?
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| posted on 11-10-2009 at 04:54 AM |
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I took the bypass Sat......NICE!!!. Left Monticello walmart at 6 sharp. Made it too London in exactly 55 min. Shaved about 5 min off.
Got Heat?????? Thank a Coal Miner.
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| posted on 11-10-2009 at 09:21 PM |
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We travel from Cincy (Go Bengals!) to Bronston every month. Will this save us any time? If so, am I correct that it shaves off about 5-10 minutes?
(Cuz we'll take it!) We've been wondering where that construction was going to lead to. I still have to think every time we get cross "Big
Rusty" to come back to Cincy which way to go since they reconfigured that whole area!
Looking forward to the extra time to hit the snooze when we have to come back!
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| posted on 11-10-2009 at 09:31 PM |
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"Will this save us any time?" Yes it will... plus it will save you a lot of stress if you don't like playing bumper cars with folks on 27.
" If so, am I correct that it shaves off about 5-10 minutes?" That would be about right depending upon traffic and the red lights on 27.
Its a straight shot, no red lights, right into "Big Rusty" and Bronston. Only one side open so far but man it sure is nice. You'll love it.
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