Kentucky Route 1681
Kentucky Route 1681 | ||||
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Old Frankfort Pike | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by KYTC | ||||
Length: | 21.658 mi[1] (34.855 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | KY 1659 near Millville | |||
US 60 in rural southern Franklin County US 62 at Nugent Crossroads KY 4 (New Circle Road) in northwest Lexington | ||||
East end: | KY 1928 (Jefferson Street) in downtown Lexington | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Franklin, Woodford, Fayette | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Kentucky Route 1681 (KY 1681) is an east–east rural secondary state highway that traverses three counties in Central Kentucky. The highway goes through mainly rural areas of Franklin and Woodford counties, and into the Metropolitan Lexington–Fayette County area.
Route description
The highway originates in northwestern Woodford County at a junction with KY 1659 at Millville. It then goes though parts of southeastern Franklin County, where it runs concurrently with U.S. Route 60 (US 60) for 0.363 miles (0.584 km) before KY 1681 returns to Woodford County, under the alternate name Old Frankfort Pike. This stretch of road was part of the original thoroughfare between Frankfort and Lexington. [2]
The highway runs through mainly rural areas of Woodford County, including the point where it intersects US 62. It enters Fayette County (Metro Lexington), and then intersects New Circle Road upon entry into the city. It ends at a junction with KY 1928 (Jefferson Street) in downtown Lexington near the Mary Todd Lincoln Home and Rupp Arena.[3]
References
- ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. "Official DMI Route Log". Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map) (4th ed.). Yarmouth, ME: DeLome. pp. 36–37.
- ↑ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (2015). Official Kentucky Road Map (PDF) (Map). Frankfort: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Downtown Lexington inset.