Kentucky Route 176
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| Maintained by KYTC | ||||
| Length: | 12.742 mi[1] (20.506 km) | |||
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| West end: |
  US 62 / KY 181 at Greenville | |||
  US 431 / KY 70 at Drakesboro | ||||
| East end: | Rockport–Paradise Road at Paradise | |||
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Kentucky Route 176 (KY 176) is an east–west state highway that traverses parts of Muhlenberg County in western Kentucky.
Route description
The highway starts in downtown Greenville, the Muhlenberg County seat, at the public square, which involves U.S. Route 62 (US 62) and KY 181. KY 176 then heads eastward to Drakesboro, where it crosses US 431/KY 70. KY 176’s eastern terminus is at the Tennessee Valley Authority-operated Paradise coal-fired fossil plant where the old town of Paradise once stood. Rockport–Paradise Road is the last intersection the highway has.
History
At one time before the 1960s construction of the power plant, KY 176 was carried via ferry into Ohio County and ended at a junction with US 62 at Rockport. The ferry was discontinued after the town of Paradise was wiped out to make way for the TVA’s coal-fired power plant.
References
- ↑ Division of Planning (June 13, 2007). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.