Facility Overview

The C-720 Parking Lot is a dedicated open-air surface parking facility situated in Kevil, Kentucky (McCracken/Ballard County line area), serving the operational personnel, contractors, and authorized visitors associated with the historic Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) complex and its central maintenance facilities (Building C-720). The lot features an expansive single-level asphalt surface designed for easy maneuvering. Because it is an open surface lot without overhead barriers, height clearances are virtually unlimited, easily accommodating standard passenger sedans, heavy-duty pickup trucks, utility work vans, and fleet transport vehicles.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Located on the outskirts of Kevil and west of Paducah, the facility sits within an expansive industrial and environmental reserve corridor. Key nearby destinations and regional points of interest include:

• Department of Energy Paducah Site / Environmental Management: Direct on-foot access to Building C-720 and adjacent administrative and technical support facilities across the industrial campus.
• West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area: Surrounding the facility grounds, this extensive conservation area offers hunting, field trials, archery, and outdoor recreation just minutes away.
• Ohio River Corridor: Located a short driving distance to the north, offering scenic riverfront vistas and industrial transport viewing.
• Downtown Kevil & West Paducah: Situated 5 to 10 miles away, offering local convenience stores, country diners, and regional highway services.
• Historic Downtown Paducah: Approximately 15 miles to the east, home to the National Quilt Museum, riverfront parkways, artisan shops, and diverse dining establishments.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Access to the C-720 Parking Lot is achieved via perimeter campus access roads connecting to major regional arteries including Kentucky Route 358 (Ogden Landing Road), KY-724, and US Highway 60. Ingress and egress are straightforward with dedicated turning aprons and wide drive lanes engineered to handle shift-change vehicular patterns smoothly. While public transit (such as scheduled municipal bus lines) does not service this rural industrial zone directly, vehicular connection to Interstate 24 is accessible within a 15- to 20-minute drive eastward via US-60.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Spacious, open-air surface parking spaces with wide drive aisles for larger work vehicles and trucks.
• Direct walking access to campus administrative and maintenance facilities.
• Clear painted stall striping and designated accessible (ADA) parking spaces.
• Perimeter security lighting for safe early-morning and late-night shift arrivals and departures.
• Complimentary parking for authorized personnel, badge-holding site contractors, and scheduled site visitors.

Ideal For

• Facility engineers, technicians, and project personnel reporting to Building C-720 and adjacent site facilities.
• Official contractors, environmental inspectors, and federal site visitors conducting business on campus.
• Carpoolers and shift workers commuting from McCracken, Ballard, and surrounding counties.

Visitor & Driver Tips

• Site Access Verification: Ensure you have appropriate site credentials, visitor badges, or contractor passes displayed on your dashboard or windshield before parking.
• Observe Posted Speed Limits: Perimeter and access roadways have strictly enforced low speed limits to protect pedestrian workers and wildlife.
• Wildlife Awareness: Because the lot borders the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area, exercise extra caution when driving at dawn or dusk due to crossing deer and other wildlife.
• GPS Navigation: When programming GPS navigation, verify plant gate access instructions provided by your facility point of contact, as certain internal campus roads may have restricted checkpoints.