Interstate 64 in Kentucky

Interstate 64 (I-64) in the US state of Kentucky travels for 191 miles (307 km), passing by the major towns and cities of Louisville, Frankfort, Lexington, and Ashland. It has several major junctions with other Interstates, including I-65, I-71, I-264, and I-265 in Louisville and I-75 in Lexington.

This article is about the section of Interstate 64 in Kentucky. For the entire route, see Interstate 64.

Interstate 64

I-64 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length191 mi (307 km)
Existed1956–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
West end I-64 / US 150 at the Indiana state line
Major intersections I-264 in Louisville
I-65 / I-71 in Louisville
I-264 in Louisville
I-265 / KY 841 in Middletown
I-75 in Lexington
East end I-64 at the West Virginia state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesJefferson, Shelby, Franklin, Woodford, Scott, Fayette, Clark, Montgomery, Bath, Rowan, Carter, Boyd
Highway system
  • Main
  • Auxiliary
  • Suffixed
  • Business
  • Future
  • Kentucky State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
  • Parkways
← KY 63→ I-65

The portion of I-64 in Kentucky is host to two "exceptionally significant" structures indicated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). One is the Cochran Hill Tunnel, a twin tube at Cherokee Park in Louisville built in 1974, and the other is a 1960s-era modern-styled rest area near Winchester.

In Downtown Louisville, I-64 passes under a public plaza called the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, one of the only structures in the state built on top of an Interstate.

Between the Indiana state line and Lexington, I-64 is named the Daniel Boone Expressway.

The entire length of I-64 in Kentucky has been designated as a portion of the Purple Heart Trail.

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