Kentucky Route 1072 (KY 1072) is 5.019-mile-long (8.077 km) state highway in the Northern Kentucky area.

Kentucky Route 1072 marker
Kentucky Route 1072
Map
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length5.174 mi[1] (8.327 km)
Major junctions
South endMegellan Road/Howe Road near Fort Wright
Major intersections
North end KY 8 in Ludlow
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesKenton
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
KY 1071 KY 1073

Route description

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KY 1072 begins at a roundabout with Megellan Road and Howe Road near a Fidelity Investments office building near Fort Wright, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Highland Pike. The road curves southwest and northwest again through wooded areas and comes to a bridge over a CSX railroad line. The route widens to four lanes and comes to an intersection with KY 17 in a commercial area. KY 1072 becomes a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane and passes more businesses. The route narrows to three lanes with two northbound lanes and one southbound lane as it heads north through woodland. The road curves to the northeast and passes through residential neighborhoods and comes to an intersection with the western terminus of KY 3187. Here, KY 1072 heads north as Kyles Lane, a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane that passes more homes. The route widens into a four-lane road as it comes to an interchange with Interstate 71 (I-71) and I-75. Immediately after, the road intersects U.S. Route 25 (US 25), US 42, and US 127 in a commercial area.[1][2]

At this point, KY 1072 turns northeast to form a brief concurrency with US 25/US 42/US 127 on Dixie Highway. KY 1072 splits by heading north onto two-lane undivided Sleepy Hollow Road and passes homes. The road winds north into wooded areas and curves to the northwest. The route passes under a Norfolk Southern railroad line and heads into Ludlow. Here, KY 1072 passes residences before coming to its northern terminus at KY 8 near the Ohio River.[1][2]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Kenton County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Covington0.0000.000Megellan Road/Howe RoadRounabout
Fort Wright0.7311.176  KY 17 (Madison Pike)
2.1573.471 
 
KY 3187 east (Kyles Lane)
Western terminus of KY 3187
2.580–
2.732
4.152–
4.397
   I-71 / I-75 – Cincinnati, Louisville, LexingtonI-71/I-75 exit 189
2.8544.593 
 
 
 
 
 
US 25 south / US 42 south / US 127 south (Dixie Highway)
South end of US 25 / US 42 / US 127 concurrency
3.0094.843 
 
 
 
 
 
US 25 north / US 42 north / US 127 north (Dixie Highway)
North end of US 25 / US 42 / US 127 concurrency
3.4035.477KY 2372 south (Amsterdam Road)Northern terminus of unsigned KY 2372
Ludlow5.1748.327  KY 8 (Elm Street)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Commonwealth of Kentucky. "Official DMI Route Log - Kenton County". Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "overview of Kentucky Route 1072" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
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