Kentucky Route 96
Kentucky Route 96 (KY 96) is a 15.009-mile-long (24.155 km) state highway in Logan County, Kentucky that runs from KY 102 in Keysburg to US 431 in southern Russellville.
Kentucky Route 96 | ||||
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Orndorff Mill Road | ||||
KY 96 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by KYTC | ||||
Length | 15.009 mi[1] (24.155 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | KY 102 in Keysburg, Kentucky | |||
North end | US 431 in Russellville | |||
Location | ||||
Counties | Logan | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
KY 96 originates at a junction with KY 102 in southern Logan County not far from the Tennessee border. From there it travels northeast passing through open fields with occasional houses. 2.825 miles (4.546 km) from its origin KY 96 crosses over Whippoorwill Creek and continues northeast through open fields. KY 96 forms a junction with KY 591 3.120 miles (5.021 km) northeast of Whippoorwill Creek and turns to the north and continues north through rural areas of Logan County. Just south of its northern terminus, KY 96 passes by a golf course and a few subdivisions before terminating at a junction with US 431 in southern Russellville.[2]
History
The current route was in place and signed as KY 96 by 1937.[3]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Logan County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.000 | 0.000 | KY 102 (Keysburg Road) | Southern terminus | |
| 3.692 | 5.942 | KY 1401 north / Dot Road | Southern terminus of KY 1401 | |
| 5.945 | 9.568 | KY 591 west (Schley Road) | Western terminus of KY 591 | |
| 10.506 | 16.908 | KY 739 west (Johnson-Young Road) | Eastern terminus of KY 739 | |
| 10.816 | 17.407 | KY 2371 east (Oakville Lane) | Western terminus of KY 2371 | |
Russellville | 15.009 | 24.155 | US 431 (Nashville Road) | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- "Official DMI Route Log". Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- Google (August 1, 2014). "Overview of Kentucky Route 96" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- Logan County (PDF) (Map) (1937 ed.). 1 inch:125000 feet. Cartography by State-wide Highway Planning Survey. Kentucky State Highway Department. 1937. Retrieved August 1, 2014.