Kentucky Route 228
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2016) |
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| Maintained by KYTC | ||||
| Length | 23.8 mi[1] (38.3 km) | |||
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| West end |  KY 144 northwest of | |||
 KY 313 in Brandenburg | ||||
| East end |  KY 448 in Brandenburg | |||
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| Counties | Meade | |||
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Kentucky Route 228 (KY 228) is a 23.8-mile-long (38.3 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Meade County with Brandenburg.
Route description[]
KY 228 begins at an intersection with KY 144 (Rhodelia Road) northwest of , within Meade County. It travels in a northerly direction and curves to the north-northwest. It passes Barr Cemetery before curving to the north-northeast. The highway travels through the community of and crosses . It curves to the northeast and passes Owens Cemetery. KY 228 then curves to the east-southeast, travels through , and intersects the southern terminus of (Big Bend Road). At this intersection, KY 228 turns right, to the southeast. It then curves to the south-southwest and begins paralleling the Ohio River. It begins heading to the south-southeast, passing Greer and Bennett cemeteries. Then, it travels through Battletown. In , it intersects the northern terminus of (Liberty Road). The highway curves to the southeast and crosses over . It then curves to the east-northeast and enters Brandenburg. Almost immediately, it intersects KY 313 (Bypass Road). It curves to the east-southeast and enters the main part of the city. The highway curves to the south-southwest and meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with KY 448 (High Street/Broadway).[1]
Major intersections[]
The entire route is in Meade County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 | KY 144 (Rhodelia Road) | Western terminus | |
| | 11.1 | 17.9 |  north (Big Bend Road) | Southern terminus of KY 1047 | |
| 15.7 | 25.3 |  south (Liberty Road) | Northern terminus of KY 1844 | ||
| Brandenburg | 21.9 | 35.2 | KY 313 (Bypass Road) – Irvington, Corydon | ||
| 23.8 | 38.3 | KY 448 (High Street/Broadway) | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also[]
U.S. Roads portal
United States portal
References[]
- ^ a b c Google (May 27, 2016). "Kentucky Route 228" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- State highways in Kentucky
- Transportation in Meade County, Kentucky