Kentucky Route 448
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| Maintained by KYTC | ||||
| Length: | 7.555 mi[1] (12.159 km) | |||
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| South end: |
 KY 144 northwest of Buck Grove | |||
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| North end: |
  KY 79 / KY 1051 in Brandenburg | |||
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| Counties: | Meade | |||
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Kentucky Route 448 (KY 448) is a 7.555-mile-long (12.159 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects rural areas of Meade County with Brandenburg.
Route description
KY 448 begins at an intersection with KY 144 (Haysville Road / Brandenburg Road) northwest of Buck Grove, within the east-central part of Meade County. It travels to the northwest and curves to the north-northwest. It intersects the eastern terminus of KY 1736 (Doe Run–Ekron Road). KY 448 heads in a nearly due north direction and enters Brandenburg Station, where it intersects the western terminus of KY 1638 (Old Mill Road) and curves to the northwest. It travels on an overpass that crosses over some railroad tracks. The highway intersects the northern terminus of KY 933 and enters Brandenburg. It curves to the west and intersects the eastern terminus of KY 1051. At this intersection, KY 448 turns right and travels to the north-northwest. It passes Brandenburg Primary School and David T. Wilson Elementary School. The highway then passes Meade Olin Park and intersects the northern terminus of KY 710 (Old State Road). This intersection is just to the north-northeast of Meade County High School. It curves to the northwest and passes Ramsey Field and intersects the southern terminus of KY 2204 (Main Street). The highway passes the Meade County Chamber of Commerce and curves to the west-southwest. It intersects the eastern terminus of KY 228 (High Street) and curves to the southwest. One block later, it intersects the eastern terminus of KY 1692 (Hillcrest Drive). It passes a U.S. Post Office and the Brandenburg Police Department before it travels just to the west of Meade County High School. It travels through Cap Anderson Cemetery. A short distance later, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with KY 79 and the western terminus of KY 1051 (By Pass Road).[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Meade County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.000 | 0.000 |  KY 144 (Haysville Road / Brandenburg Road) to US 60 | Southern terminus | |
| | 1.812 | 2.916 |  KY 1736 west (Doe Run–Ekron Road) | Eastern terminus of KY 1736 | |
| Brandenburg Station | 3.161 | 5.087 |  KY 1638 east (Old Mill Road) – Muldraugh | Western terminus of KY 1638 | |
| | 4.066 | 6.544 |  KY 933 south | Northern terminus of KY 933 | |
| Brandenburg | 4.499 | 7.240 | KY 1051 west | Eastern terminus of KY 1051 | |
| 6.041 | 9.722 |  KY 710 south (Old State Road) | Northern terminus of KY 710 | ||
| 6.200 | 9.978 |  KY 2204 north (Main Street) | Southern terminus of KY 2204 | ||
| 6.263 | 10.079 |  KY 228 west (High Street) | Eastern terminus of KY 228 | ||
| 6.309 | 10.153 |  KY 1692 west (Hillcrest Drive) | Eastern terminus of KY 1692 | ||
| 7.555 | 12.159 | KY 79 / KY 1051 east (By Pass Road) | Northern terminus of KY 448; western terminus of KY 1051 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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U.S. Roads portal -
Kentucky portal
References
- 1 2 3 Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 27, 2016.