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Kentucky Route 344

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Kentucky Route 344 marker
Kentucky Route 344
Map
KY 344 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length20.920 mi[1][2] (33.667 km)
Major junctions
West end KY 57 northeast of Mount Carmel
Major intersections KY 989 in Pleasureville
KY 559 in Petersville
KY 377 near Stricklett
To KY 59 in Kinniconick
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesFleming, Lewis
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
KY 343 KY 345

Kentucky Route 344 (KY 344) is a 20.920-mile-long (33.667 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway travels through mostly rural areas of Fleming and Lewis counties

Route description

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Fleming County

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KY 344 begins at an intersection with KY 57 northeast of Mount Carmel, within Fleming County. It travels to the northeast and curves to the southeast. It crosses over Trotters Creek and passes Foxport Cemetery before it enters Pleasureville, where it intersects the southern terminus of KY 989. It enters Foxport, where it intersects the northern terminus of KY 1902 (Pleasant Valley Road). It then crosses over the North Fork Licking River. Just after this bridge, it marks the Lewis County line.[1]

Lewis County

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KY 344 crosses over the North Fork Licking River and curves to the east-northeast. The highway curves to the south-southeast and crosses over Mud Lick Branch. It intersects the southern terminus of KY 3310 (Toller Bridge Road), passes Esham Cemetery, and then begins paralleling Dunaway Branch. It curves to the east-southeast and enters Petersville, where it intersects the eastern terminus of KY 559, curves to the northeast, leaves Dunaway Branch, and begins paralleling Kinniconick Creek. The highway crosses over Rock Camp Branch. It then crosses over Paint Lick Branch, curves to the east-northeast, and crosses over Burnt Cabin Branch. It travels through Crum and passes McEldowney Cemetery just before crossing over Black Lick Branch. It then crosses over Elk Lick, Long, Trumstock, and Bear branches before it curves to the east-southeast. The highway then has an intersection with the northern terminus of KY 377. It then curves to the north-northwest. KY 344 curves to the northeast and crosses over Holly Branch. It curves to the east-southeast and enters Kinniconick, where it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with KY 59 (Fairlane Drive).[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Fleming0.0000.000 KY 57Western terminus
Pleasureville1.6002.575
KY 989 north
Southern terminus of KY 989
Foxport2.2383.602
KY 1902 south (Pleasant Valley Road)
Northern terminus of KY 1902
Lewis6.61110.639
KY 3310 north (Toller Bridge Road)
Southern terminus of KY 3310
Petersville9.01414.507
KY 559 west
Western terminus of KY 559
16.24726.147
KY 377 south
Northern terminus of KY 377
Kinniconick20.92033.667 KY 59 (Fairlane Drive)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Fleming County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Lewis County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
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