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Kentucky Route 375

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Kentucky Route 375 marker
Kentucky Route 375
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length3.3 mi[1] (5.3 km)
Existed2020–present
Major junctions
South end KY 163 southeast of Tompkinsville
Major intersections KY 63 / KY 100 in Tompkinsville
North end KY 163 in Tompkinsville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesMonroe
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
KY 374 KY 376

Kentucky Route 375 (KY 375) is a north–south state highway located entirely in Monroe County in south-central Kentucky.

Route description

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Both of the route's termini are intersections with KY 163 southeast and north of Tompkinsville. It is one of the main thoroughfares in the city of Tompkinsville, with junctions with KY 1446 and then KY 63 and KY 100 in downtown Tompkinsville. At the intersection with KY 63 and KY 100, KY 375 turns on a northerly course to its second junction with KY 163 on the northern end of town.

History

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In the 90 years since Kentucky's state highway system was established, KY 163 was the original north–south thoroughfare through the city of Tompkinsville. In 2020, KY 163 was rerouted to the new Tompkinsville Bypass, which was opened to traffic after almost three years since construction began in November 2017.[2] Once the bypass route was completed and opened to traffic in 2020, KY 163 was rerouted onto the bypass; the old alignment of KY 163 in Tompkinsville was redesignated as KY 375.[1]

The original KY 375 ran from KY 159 northeast of Falmouth southeast to KY 22 in Pendleton County. This route was removed from the state highway system by October 29, 1981, but was added back to the state highway system on May 4, 1987, as KY 3173.[where?]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Monroe County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 KY 163 (Tompkinsville Bypass) – Edmonton, Celina, Tompkinsville-Monroe County AirportSouthern terminus; road continues south as KY 163 (Celina Road)
Tompkinsville1.4592.348

KY 1446 south (South Magnolia Street) / KY 100 east (North Magnolia Street) – Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Park, Burkesville, Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport
Southern end of KY 100 currency; northern terminus of KY 1446
1.5152.438
KY 63 (West 4th Street) / KY 100 west (Main Street) – Gamaliel, Glasgow
Northern end of KY 100 currency; road continues straight ahead as KY 63 northbound (West 4th Street)
1.5752.535
KY 2166 north (Columbia Avenue)
Southern terminus of KY 2166
2.8154.530
KY 2166 south (Columbia Avenue)
Northern terminus of KY 2166
2.8764.628

KY 2165 west (Armory Road) / KY 1049 north (Radio Station Road)
Eastern terminus of KY 2165; southern terminus of KY 1049
3.3505.391 KY 163 (Edmonton Road) – EdmontonNorthern terminus; road continues north as KY 163 (Edmonton Road)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. "Official DMI Route Log". Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Watt, Wes (September 4, 2020). "Tompkinsville Bypass Road in Monroe Co. opening soon". ColumbiaMagazine.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.