History
Until 2010, US 60 passed through the city of Owensboro, while the US 60 By-Pass (Wendell H. Ford Expressway) skirted the city to its south. The city of Owensboro and state of Kentucky requested the decommissioning of 60 within the city, and AASHTO approved the request, making the expressway the main line of US 60. As of April 2011, signage has been changed, and US 60 now solely follows the expressway around Owensboro.
Especially in the eastern and central part of the state, US 60 has been largely replaced by Interstate 64 for long distance travel, since both routes follow each other through much of this area. However, several cites in this area rely on US 60 to connect them to the interstate. By contrast, in the western part of the state, US 60 is not paired with an interstate highway and serves a much more independent purpose, connecting communities located along and near the Ohio River.
Read more about this topic: U.S. Route 60 In Kentucky
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