Kentucky Route 980

Kentucky Route 980 (KY 980) is a 1.303 miles (2.097 km) long state highway located entirely in Allen County in south-central Kentucky. It originates at the junction with U.S. Route 231 and U.S. Route 31E on the west side of Scottsville, and ends in downtown Scottsville at a junction with Kentucky Route 100.[2]

Kentucky Route 980 marker

Kentucky Route 980

Bowling Green Road
KY 980 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length1.303 mi[1] (2.097 km)
Major junctions
West end US 231 / US 31E west of Scottsville
North end KY 100 in downtown Scottsville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesAllen
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
KY 979 KY 981

History

KY 980 was originally part of U.S. 231 going into Scottsville. US 231 was rerouted onto the US 31E alignment west of town during the 1970s.[3][4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Scottsville, Allen County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US 31E (New Gallatin Road / New Glasgow Road) / US 231 (Bowling Green Road)Western terminus; continues as US 231 north beyond US 31E / US 231 south
1.3032.097 KY 100 (Gallatin Road)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Commonwealth of Kentucky. "Official DMI Route Log". Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map) (4th ed.). Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. Pages 81-82.
  3. Allen County General Road Map (1955)
  4. Allen County General Road Map (1991)
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