Interstate 165 (Kentucky)

highway in Kentucky

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.

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
  • US 31W in Bowling Green
  • US 68 / KY 80 in Bowling Green
  • US 231 near Bowling Green
  • US 231 / KY 79 in Morgantown
  • KY 70 in Morgantown
  • US 231 near Morgantown
  • Future I-569 / Western Kentucky Parkway near Beaver Dam
  • KY 69 in Hartford
North end US 60 / US 231 in Owensboro
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesWarren, Butler, Ohio, Daviess
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
  • Parkways
KY 164KY 165

References