Kentucky Route 368

Kentucky Route 368 (KY 368) is a 12.390-mile-long (19.940 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway travels through mostly rural areas of Scott, Franklin, and Owen counties.

Kentucky Route 368
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length12.390 mi[1][2][3] (19.940 km)
Existedc. 1950[4][5]–present
Major junctions
South end KY 227 northwest of Stamping Ground
 
  • KY 1707 northwest of Elmville
North end US 127 near Monterey
Location
CountiesScott, Franklin, Owen
Highway system
KY 367I-369

Route description

Scott County

KY 368 begins at an intersection with KY 227 (Owenton Road) northwest of Stamping Ground, in the west-central part of Scott County. This intersection is just west of Lindsay Cemetery. It travels to the west-northwest, paralleling Lecomptes Run, and crosses over that stream. It curves to the northwest and passes Cedar Grove Cemetery before it enters Franklin County.[1]

Franklin and Owen counties

KY 368 curves to the north-northwest and begins paralleling Cedar Creek. It crosses over Oakland Branch and enters Elmville. There, it curves to the northwest. After leaving the community, it intersects the northern terminus of KY 1707 (Camp Pleasant Road). It heads to the west-northwest and enters Owen County.[2] KY 368 curves to the north-northwest and then to the west-southwest. It crosses over Elm Fork and curves to the north-northwest and travels through the John A. Kleber Wildlife Management Area. It crosses over Little Indian Creek. It then curves to the west-southwest and crosses over Cedar Creek. After a crossing of Kays Branch, the highway curves to the north-northwest. It curves to the west-northwest, crosses over Morgadore Creek, curves to the northwest, and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with U.S. Route 127 (US 127).[3]

History

KY 368 was first proposed in 1944, when a group of citizens, led by local preacher I.W. Manley, requested a highway be built from then-US 227 and KY 355, in order to create a shorter route to Worthville. Specifically, they petitioned for a 4.7-mile-long (7.6 km) section between Truesville and Elmville.[4] The road was built and designated by 1953.[5]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1][2][3]kmDestinationsNotes
Scott0.0000.000 KY 227 (Owenton Road)Southern terminus
Franklin5.3018.531 KY 1707 south (Camp Pleasant Road)Northern terminus of KY 1707
Owen12.39019.940 US 127 Frankfort, OwentonNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

  • U.S. Roads portal
  • United States portal

References

  1. Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Scott County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  2. Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Franklin County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  3. Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Owen County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  4. "75 years ago; May 25, 1944; Owen, Franklin, Scott citizens want road in Forgotten Valley". Looking Back. 149 (35). Owenton, Kentucky: The News-Herald. May 22, 2019. p. 4.
  5. "1953 Rural Highway Series Owen County Kentucky" (PDF). Kentucky Department of Highways. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 1953. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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