Kentucky Route 402

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Kentucky Route 402
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length	16.859 mi[1] (27.132 km)
Major junctions
West end	KY 58 northwest of
Major intersections	KY 299 north of Kirksey US 641 in Hardin in Hardin east of Hardin
East end	US 68 west of Aurora
Location
Counties	Marshall
Highway system
Kentucky State Highway System Interstate US State Parkways
← KY 401 → KY 403

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
​	0.000	0.000	KY 58 (Brewers Highway / Mayfield Highway)	Western terminus
	0.906	1.458	south (Duncan Creek Road)	Northern terminus of KY 1836
​	1.416	2.279	north (Soldier Creek Road)	Southern terminus of KY 1522
​	3.412	5.491	KY 299 south (Kirksey Highway)	Northern terminus of KY 299
​	3.472	5.588	north (Jackson School Road)	Southern terminus of KY 2606
​	4.847	7.800	north (Slickback Road)	Southern terminus of KY 1311
​	6.123	9.854	north (Wadesboro Road South)	Southern terminus of KY 1949
Hardin	8.076	12.997	US 641 – Murray, Benton
	8.472	13.634	(Murray Highway)
	8.929	14.370	south (Commerce Street)	Northern terminus of KY 905
​	10.167	16.362	north (Old Olive Road)	Southern terminus of KY 962
​	11.841	19.056	north (Olive Creek Road)	Southern terminus of KY 1364
​	16.859	27.132	US 68 to KY 80 – Hopkinsville	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also[]

•  U.S. Roads portal
•  United States portal

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