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Kentucky Route 344 (KY 344) is a 20.920-mile-long (33.667 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway travels through mostly rural areas of Fleming and Lewis counties
Kentucky Route 344 | ||||
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 KY 344 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by KYTC | ||||
| Length | 20.920 mi[1][2] (33.667 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  KY 57 northeast of Mount Carmel | |||
 KY 989 in Pleasureville KY 559 in Petersville KY 377 near Stricklett | ||||
| To |  KY 59 in Kinniconick | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Kentucky | |||
| Counties | Fleming, Lewis | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description edit
Fleming County edit
KY 344 begins at an intersection with KY 57 northeast of Mount Carmel, within Fleming County. It travels to the northeast and curves to the southeast. It crosses over Trotters Creek and passes Foxport Cemetery before it enters Pleasureville, where it intersects the southern terminus of KY 989. It enters Foxport, where it intersects the northern terminus of KY 1902 (Pleasant Valley Road). It then crosses over the North Fork Licking River. Just after this bridge, it marks the Lewis County line.[1]
Lewis County edit
KY 344 crosses over the North Fork Licking River and curves to the east-northeast. The highway curves to the south-southeast and crosses over Mud Lick Branch. It intersects the southern terminus of KY 3310 (Toller Bridge Road), passes Esham Cemetery, and then begins paralleling Dunaway Branch. It curves to the east-southeast and enters Petersville, where it intersects the eastern terminus of KY 559, curves to the northeast, leaves Dunaway Branch, and begins paralleling Kinniconick Creek. The highway crosses over Rock Camp Branch. It then crosses over Paint Lick Branch, curves to the east-northeast, and crosses over Burnt Cabin Branch. It travels through Crum and passes McEldowney Cemetery just before crossing over Black Lick Branch. It then crosses over Elk Lick, Long, Trumstock, and Bear branches before it curves to the east-southeast. The highway then has an intersection with the northern terminus of KY 377. It then curves to the north-northwest. KY 344 curves to the northeast and crosses over Holly Branch. It curves to the east-southeast and enters Kinniconick, where it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with KY 59 (Fairlane Drive).[2]
Major intersections edit
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Fleming | | 0.000 | 0.000 | KY 57 | Western terminus |
| Pleasureville | 1.600 | 2.575 |  KY 989 north | Southern terminus of KY 989 | |
| Foxport | 2.238 | 3.602 |   KY 1902 south (Pleasant Valley Road) | Northern terminus of KY 1902 | |
| Lewis | | 6.611 | 10.639 |  KY 3310 north (Toller Bridge Road) | Southern terminus of KY 3310 |
| Petersville | 9.014 | 14.507 |  KY 559 west | Western terminus of KY 559 | |
| | 16.247 | 26.147 | KY 377 south | Northern terminus of KY 377 | |
| Kinniconick | 20.920 | 33.667 | KY 59 (Fairlane Drive) | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Fleming County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ a b Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Lewis County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 9, 2016.