Kentucky Route 402
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Length | 16.859 mi[1] (27.132 km) | |||
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Counties | Marshall | |||
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Kentucky Route 402 (KY 402) is a 16.859-mile-long (27.132 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Marshall County with Hardin.
Route description[]
KY 402 begins at an intersection with KY 58 (Brewers Highway / Mayfield Highway) northwest of , within the southwestern part of Marshall County. It travels to the southeast and travels through Brewers, where it intersects the northern terminus of (Duncan Creek Road). The highway curves to the east-southeast and intersects the southern terminus of (Soldier Creek Road). It curves to the east-northeast and intersects the northern terminus of KY 299 (Kirksey Highway) and then the southern terminus of (Jackson School Road) in rapid succession. It begins heading in a due east direction and intersects the southern terminus of (Slickback Road). KY 402 crosses over the and intersects the southern terminus of (Wadesboro Road South). It crosses over Martins Creek and enters Hardin. It curves to the east-northeast and intersects U.S. Route 641 (US 641). The highway passes Pace Cemetery and intersects (Murray Highway). It has a second crossing of Martins Creek and intersects the northern terminus of (Commerce Street). It crosses over Clarks River and curves to the southeast. After intersecting the southern terminus of (Old Olive Road), it curves to the east-northeast. It intersects the southern terminus of (Olive Creek Road). It crosses over . The highway crosses over Clear Creek and heads to the east-northeast. A short distance later, it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 68.[1]
History[]
Between August 1985 and February 1990, KY 402 was a designation of the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway, which is now designated in one section as KY 9000 and in another section as KY 9009. Until November 1982, KY 402 was a designation of the road from Flemingsburg to Beechburg; this is now part of KY 3301.
Major intersections[]
The entire route is in Marshall County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.000 | 0.000 | ![]() | Western terminus | |
0.906 | 1.458 | ![]() | Northern terminus of KY 1836 | ||
| 1.416 | 2.279 | ![]() | Southern terminus of KY 1522 | |
| 3.412 | 5.491 | ![]() | Northern terminus of KY 299 | |
| 3.472 | 5.588 | ![]() | Southern terminus of KY 2606 | |
| 4.847 | 7.800 | ![]() | Southern terminus of KY 1311 | |
| 6.123 | 9.854 | ![]() | Southern terminus of KY 1949 | |
Hardin | 8.076 | 12.997 | ![]() | ||
8.472 | 13.634 | ![]() | |||
8.929 | 14.370 | ![]() | Northern terminus of KY 905 | ||
| 10.167 | 16.362 | ![]() | Southern terminus of KY 962 | |
| 11.841 | 19.056 | ![]() | Southern terminus of KY 1364 | |
| 16.859 | 27.132 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Marshall County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- State highways in Kentucky
- Kentucky Route 80
- Transportation in Marshall County, Kentucky