Kentucky Route 980

Kentucky Route 980 marker
Kentucky Route 980
Bowling Green Road
Map
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

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]

History

Main article: U.S. Route 231 in Kentucky

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. ^ a b 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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