Kentucky Route 461

Kentucky Route 461 marker

Kentucky Route 461
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length: 17.845 mi[1][2] (28.719 km)
Major junctions
South end: KY 80 in Mark
 
North end: US 25 in Mount Vernon
Location
Counties: Pulaski, Rockcastle
Highway system
← US 460KY 462 →

Kentucky Route 461 (KY 461) is a 17.845-mile-long (28.719 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Pulaski and Rockcastle counties with Mount Vernon.

Route description

Pulaski County

KY 461 begins at an intersection with KY 80 (Hal Rogers Parkway) southeast of Mark, within the central part of Pulaski County. It travels to the north-northwest and curves to the northeast. It crosses over Flat Lick Creek and then passes Bobbitt Cemetery. It intersects the western terminus of KY 1677 (Tommy Road). It then intersects the southern terminus of KY 3268 (Old Mt. Vernon Road) before traveling through Valley Oak. It crosses over Buck Creek and then crosses over Latham Branch twice. The highway curves to the north-northeast and intersects the eastern terminus of KY 934 before it enters Rockcastle County.[1]

Rockcastle County

KY 461 has an intersection with both the western terminus of KY 1152 (Blue Springs Road) and the eastern terminus of KY 3273. It then curves to the northeast and crosses over Browne Fork and then the West Fork Skegg Creek. The highway curves to the north-northeast and intersects the southern terminus of KY 1250 (Sand Springs Road) and then the southern terminus of KY 2549 (White Rock Road). It curves to the northeast and intersecting U.S. Route 150 (US 150; New Brodhead Road / Crab Orchard Road). KY 461 then enters Mount Vernon. It intersects KY 1326 (Old Brodhead Road). The highway temporarily leaves the city limits and curves to the east-northeast. When it re-enters the city, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 25 (Richmond Street).[2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
Pulaski​0.0000.000 KY 80 (Hal Rogers Parkway) to Cumberland Parkway – Lake Cumberland, Cedar Creek VineyardsSouthern terminus
​1.5782.540 KY 1677 east (Tommy Road)Western terminus of KY 1677
​2.3723.817 KY 3268 north (Old Mt. Vernon Road)Southern terminus of KY 3268
​8.28113.327 KY 934 westEastern terminus of KY 934
Rockcastle​9.06314.585 KY 1152 east (Blue Springs Road) / KY 3273 westWestern terminus of KY 1152; eastern terminus of KY 3273
​12.65420.365 KY 1250 northSouthern terminus of KY 1250
​13.23721.303 KY 2549 north (White Rock Road)Southern terminus of KY 2549
​15.43924.847 US 150 (New Brodhead Road / Crab Orchard Road) to I-75 south – Stanford, Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon16.51426.577 KY 1326 (Old Brodhead Road) – Middle School
17.84528.719 US 25 (Richmond Street) to I-75 – London, BereaEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
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