Kentucky Route 2 is an east–west state highway extending 36.887 miles (59.361 km) across northeast Kentucky. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 60 (US 60) in Olive Hill, Carter County. The eastern terminus is at Kentucky Route 2541 in Greenup, Greenup County a short distance east of US 23.

Kentucky Route 2 marker
Kentucky Route 2
Map
KY 2 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length36.887 mi[1][2] (59.364 km)
Major junctions
West end US 60 in Olive Hill
Major intersections
East end KY 2541 in Greenup
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesCarter, Greenup
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
KY 1 KY 3

Route description

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Starting at US 60 in Olive Hill, KY 2 meanders northwestward. As the route meets I-64 at a diamond interchange and KY 59 after that, it then meanders northeastward. On its way, it meets KY 1704, then KY 1025, then Wesleyville, then KY 182 (which forms a brief concurrency with KY 2), KY 396, and then KY 474 in Carter. East of Carter, it then begins to run concurrently with KY 7. Going further northeast, they then meet KY 9 (AA Highway), then KY 1773, and then KY 784. After that, both routes split off in a different direction, ending the concurrency. For KY 2, it then intersects KY 1459, KY 3307, KY 2433, and US 23. Going further, the route ends at KY 2541 in Greenup.[3]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
CarterOlive Hill0.000.00  US 60Western terminus
2.9444.738  I-64Exit 158
3.0934.978  KY 59Southern terminus of KY 59
4.2186.788  KY 1704Western terminus of KY 1704
6.41210.319  KY 1025Northern terminus of KY 1025
9.70315.615  KY 182 (Carter Caves Road)Western end of KY 182 overlap
10.13416.309  KY 182 (Carter Caves Road)Eastern end of KY 182 overlap
11.21718.052  KY 396Eastern terminus of KY 396
Carter12.95220.844  KY 474Eastern terminus of KY 474
Gesling14.90723.990  KY 7Western end of KY 7 overlap
18.15829.222  AA Hwy (KY 9)
18.58729.913  KY 1773Eastern terminus of 1773
GreenupKehoe19.62831.588  KY 784 (Three Prong Road)
25.64341.268  KY 7Eastern end of KY 7 overlap
31.73151.066  KY 1459 (Low Gap Road)Northern terminus of KY 1459
32.57852.429  KY 3307Southern terminus of KY 3307
34.87956.132  KY 2433 (West Howl Road)Northern terminus of KY 2433
Greenup36.61458.925  US 23
36.88759.364  KY 2541 (Main Street)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ Division of Planning. "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Division of Planning. "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "Overview map of KY 2" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 11, 2021.

Further reading

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