Kentucky Route 1848 Explained

State:KY
Type:KY
Route:1848
Maint:KYTC
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:KY 1848 highlighted in red
Length Mi:11.165
Length Round:3
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:East
Terminus A: in Finchville
Junction: in Simpsonville in Simpsonville
Direction B:West
Terminus B: near Simpsonville
Counties:Shelby
Previous Type:KY
Previous Route:1847
Next Type:KY
Next Route:1849

Kentucky Route 1848 (KY 1848) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky, the route is located entirely in Shelby County and is long. It connects KY 55 in Finchville to KY 362 in northern Shelby County.

Route description

The route originates at a junction with KY 55 in Finchville and is called Buck Creek Road until it meets US 60 in Simpsonville. From Finchville, the route heads westward until it meets Clark Station Road, where it turns north toward Simpsonville. KY 1848 meets KY 1399 where the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass are located and widens to four-lanes. It then crosses I-64 and narrows to two-lanes north of the interstate. However, plans are to widen the road to four lanes all the way to US 60 to accommodate increased traffic due to growth in Simpsonville.[2] KY 1848 continues north where it overlaps with US 60 for and passes through the heart of town with multiple businesses lining the roadway. KY 1848 then turns north out of Simpsonville and becomes Todds Point Road until it meets its northern terminus, KY 362 roughly north of Simpsonville.

History

The current route existed by 1942 but was not yet signed.[3] It was officially signed as KY 1848 between 1955 and 1987.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Milepoint Route Log Extract. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet . Division of Planning . Highway Information System . June 27, 2013.
  2. Web site: Buck Creek Road widening is under way. The Sentinel-News. Todd Martin. June 28, 2013. July 30, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140730032701/http://www.sentinelnews.com/content/buck-creek-road-widening-under-way. dead.
  3. Kentucky State Highway Department. State-wide Highway Planning Survey . Shelby County. 1 inch:125000 feet . 1942 . 1942 . July 29, 2014.
  4. Kentucky State Highway Department. State-wide Highway Planning Survey . Shelby County. 1 inch:125000 feet . 1955 . 1955 . July 29, 2014.
  5. Kentucky State Highway Department . State-wide Highway Planning Survey . Shelby County . 1 inch:125000 feet . 1987 . 1987 . July 29, 2014 .