Kentucky Route 322

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Kentucky Route 322
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length 4.543 mi [1] [2] (7.311 km)
Major junctions
South endElongated circle 53.svg KY 53
 Elongated circle 22.svg KY 22
North endElongated circle 1861.svg KY 1861 in Smithfield
Location
Counties Shelby, Henry
Highway system
← Elongated circle 321.svg KY 321 KY 323 Elongated circle 323.svg →

Kentucky Route 322 (KY 322) is a 4.543-mile-long (7.311 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The route is located in Shelby and Henry counties.

A state highway, state road, or state route is usually a road that is either numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a state or province falls below numbered national highways in the hierarchy. Roads maintained by a state or province include both nationally numbered highways and un-numbered state highways. Depending on the state, "state highway" may be used for one meaning and "state road" or "state route" for the other.

Kentucky State of the United States of America

Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Although styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the law creating it, (because in Kentucky's first constitution, the name state was used) Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth. Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States.

Shelby County, Kentucky County in the United States

Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,074. The county seat is Shelbyville. The county was founded in 1792 and named for Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.

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Route description

The route originates at a junction with KY 53 in northern Shelby County and travels north for 2.3 miles (3.7 km) before entering into Henry County. In Henry County, the route intersects with KY 22 and continues north for two miles (3.2 km) until it meets its northern terminus at KY 1861 in Smithfield. The entire route is located in rural sections of Shelby and Henry counties.

Kentucky Route 53 is a 66.314-mile-long (106.722 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Henry County, Kentucky County in the United States

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky bordering the Kentucky River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,416. Its county seat is New Castle, but its largest city is Eminence. The county was founded in 1798 from portions of Shelby County. It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia Patrick Henry.

Kentucky Route 22 highway in Kentucky

Kentucky Route 22 is a 121.213-mile (195.073 km) east–west highway running from the eastern suburbs of Louisville to an unincorporated place called Willow in Bracken County in Northern Kentucky.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Shelby ​0.0000.000Elongated circle 53.svg KY 53 (LaGrange Road)Southern terminus
Henry ​2.5784.149Elongated circle 22.svg KY 22 (Ballardsville Road)
Smithfield 4.5437.311Elongated circle 1861.svg KY 1861 (Smithfield Road/Main Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. ↑ Division of Planning. "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ Division of Planning. "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
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