Pikeville Cut-Through, Engineering landmark in Pikeville, Kentucky, US.
The Pikeville Cut-Through channels the Levisa Fork River through a section measuring 1,300 feet wide, 3,700 feet long, and 523 feet deep.
Construction of the Cut-Through began in 1973 and required fourteen years to complete, with total costs reaching 77.6 million dollars by its completion in 1987.
Mayor William Hambley dedicated 29 years of service to transform Pikeville through this project, earning recognition with a monument in Pikeville City Park.
The structure accommodates a four-lane divided highway containing US Route 23, US 119, US 460, and KY 80, along with a railroad line and river path.
This engineering project moved 18 million cubic yards of soil and rock, making it second only to the Panama Canal in earth-moving volume in the Western Hemisphere.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 37.47530,-82.53890
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:19
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