Kentucky Route 743

Kentucky Route 743 marker

Kentucky Route 743
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length: 12.354 mi[1] (19.882 km)
Major junctions
South end: US 31W in Warren County
  KY 101 in Chalybeate
North end: KY 422 near Pig.
Location
Counties: Edmonson, Warren
Highway system
KY 742KY 744

Kentucky Route 743 is a southnorth route running through parts of Warren and Edmonson Counties in south-central Kentucky. Traversing farmland and woodlands for most of its length, it is primarily a rural access corridor allowing access to numerous higher numbered state highways.

Route description

KY 743 begins at an intersection with US 31W in Warren County, heading northwest on two-lane undivided Boiling Springs Road. The road passes through agricultural areas, passing to the southwest of a residential development. The route intersects the northern terminus of KY 2630 and turns to the northeast. KY 743 heads north through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, turning west onto Girkin Boiling Springs Road before turning north onto Chalybeate School Road. The road crosses into Edmonson County and comes to a junction with the eastern terminus of KY 1749. The route passes through more agricultural areas with some woods and residences, turning east. KY 743 comes to an intersection with the northern terminus of KY 2326. The road passes through more rural areas with some development and intersects KY 3611 prior to coming to KY 101 in Chalybeate. At this point, the route turns south for a brief concurrency with KY 101 on Chalybeate Road before splitting to the east onto New Grove Road. KY 743 continues through farmland with some woods and homes, making several turns to the north and east. The route ends at an intersection with KY 422 south of Pig.[1][2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Warren 0.0000.000 US 31W (Louisville Road)
 1.5142.437 KY 2630 south (Fairview Boiling Springs Road)
Edmonson 4.2166.785 KY 1749 west (Wingfield Church Road)
 7.80112.554 KY 2326 south (Otter Gap Road)
Chalybeate9.12414.684 KY 3611 (Old KY 101)
9.21114.824 KY 101 (Chalybeate Road)Brief concurrency
Pig12.35419.882 KY 422 (Pig Road)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 Commonwealth of Kentucky. "Official DMI Route Log". Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  2. Google (February 3, 2013). "overview of Kentucky Route 743" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
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