Kentucky Route 348

Kentucky Route 348 marker

Kentucky Route 348
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length: 20.566 mi[1][2][3] (33.098 km)
Major junctions
West end: KY 1241 south of Saint Johns
 
East end: US 641 / KY 58 in Benton
Location
Counties: McCracken, Graves, Marshall
Highway system
← KY 347KY 349 →

Kentucky Route 348 (KY 348) is a 20.566-mile-long (33.098 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of McCracken, Graves, and Marshall counties with Symsonia and Benton.

Route description

McCracken County

KY 348 begins at an intersection with KY 1241 (Mayfield Road) south of Saint Johns, within McCracken County. This intersection is next to Woodlawn Memorial Gardens cemetery. It travels to the east and passes Dunaway Cemetery. It intersects the southern terminus of KY 1014 (Houser Road). It curves to the east-southeast and crosses over some railroad tracks of the Central Illinois Railroad (CIR). It intersects KY 994 (Old Mayfield Road / Mayfield–Paducah Road). The highway intersects the southern terminus of KY 1954 (Husband Road). After crossing Arnold Branch, it intersects the western terminus of KY 1255 (Bonds Road) and curves to the south-southwest. It curves to the south-southeast and crosses over Camp Creek before entering Hardmoney. There, it intersects the northern terminus of KY 1684 (Hardmoney Road) and curves to the east-southeast. It then enters Graves County.[1]

Graves and Marshall counties

KY 348 curves to the southeast and intersects the southern terminus of KY 450 (Oaks Road). It crosses over the West Fork Clarks River and enters Symsonia. There, it intersects KY 131, travels north of Symsonia Elementary School, intersects the northern terminus of KY 534, passes Symsonia Cemetery, and intersects the northern terminus of KY 1949. This last intersection is on the eastern edge of Symsonia. It crosses over Lick Creek and enters Marshall County. KY 348 passes Freezor Cemetery and intersects the northern terminus of KY 1490 (Elva Road). It travels south of New Harmony Cemetery and crosses over Middle Fork Creek. The highway intersects the northern terminus of KY 2606 (Jackson School Road). It crosses over Little Bee Creek and enter Benton. It curves to the east-southeast and crosses over Bee Creek and intersects the northern terminus of KY 1558 (Ivey Road). It curves to the east-northeast and temporarily leaves the city limits of Benton. While out of the city, it has an interchange with the Purchase Parkway (future Interstate 69 (I-69)). After it re-enters Benton, it continues to the east-southeast and meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with US 641/KY 58 (Main Street / Poplar Street) on one-way pairs.[2][3]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1][2][3]kmDestinationsNotes
McCracken​0.0000.000 KY 1241 (Mayfield Road)Western terminus
​2.1663.486 KY 1014 north (Houser Road)Southern terminus of KY 1014
​3.6585.887 KY 994 (Old Mayfield Road / Mayfield–Paducah Road)
​4.0636.539 KY 1954 north (Husband Road)Southern terminus of KY 1954
​5.0908.192 KY 1255 east (Bonds Road)Western terminus of KY 1255
Hardmoney6.1219.851 KY 1684 south (Hardmoney Road)Northern terminus of KY 1684
Graves​8.41813.547 KY 450 north (Oaks Road)Southern terminus of KY 450
Symsonia10.08616.232 KY 131
10.40816.750 KY 534 southNorthern terminus of KY 534
10.67317.177 KY 1949 southNorthern terminus of KY 1949
Marshall​13.46621.671 KY 1490 south (Elva Road)Northern terminus of KY 1490
​18.02129.002 KY 2606 south (Jackson School Road)Northern terminus of KY 2606
Benton18.98630.555 KY 1558 south (Ivey Road)Northern terminus of KY 1558
​19.73431.759 Future I-69 / Purchase Parkway – Fulton, Calvert CityPurchase Parkway exit 43
Benton20.56633.098 US 641 / KY 58 (Main Street / Poplar Street) – Murray, EddyvilleEastern terminus; one-way pairs
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
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