Kentucky Route 461 (KY 461) is a 18.015-mile-long (28.992 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Pulaski and Rockcastle counties with Mount Vernon.

Kentucky Route 461 marker
Kentucky Route 461
Map
KY 461 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length18.015 mi[1][2] (28.992 km)
Major junctions
South end KY 80 in Mark
Major intersections
North end US 25 in Mount Vernon
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesPulaski, Rockcastle
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
US 460 KY 462

Route description

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Pulaski County

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KY 461 begins at an interchange with KY 80 (Hal Rogers Parkway) southeast of Mark, within the central part of Pulaski County. It travels to the north-northwest and curves to the northeast. It crosses over Flat Lick Creek and then passes Bobbitt Cemetery. It intersects the western terminus of KY 1677 (Tommy Road). It then intersects the southern terminus of KY 3268 (Old Mt. Vernon Road) before traveling through Valley Oak. It crosses over Buck Creek and then crosses over Latham Branch twice. The highway curves to the north-northeast and intersects the eastern terminus of KY 934 before it enters Rockcastle County.[1]

Rockcastle County

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KY 461 has an intersection with both the western terminus of KY 1152 (Blue Springs Road) and the eastern terminus of KY 3273. It then curves to the northeast and crosses over Browne Fork and then the West Fork Skegg Creek. The highway curves to the north-northeast and intersects the southern terminus of KY 1250 (Sand Springs Road) and then the southern terminus of KY 2549 (White Rock Road). It curves to the northeast and intersecting U.S. Route 150 (US 150; New Brodhead Road / Crab Orchard Road). KY 461 then enters Mount Vernon. It intersects KY 1326 (Old Brodhead Road). The highway temporarily leaves the city limits and curves to the east-northeast. When it re-enters the city, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 25 (Richmond Street).[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
Pulaski0.0000.000  
 
KY 80 (Hal Rogers Parkway) to Cumberland Parkway – Lake Cumberland, Cedar Creek Vineyards
Interchange; southern terminus
1.7462.810 
 
KY 1677 east (Tommy Road)
Western terminus of KY 1677
2.5464.097 
 
KY 3268 north (Old Mt. Vernon Road)
Southern terminus of KY 3268
8.45113.601 
 
KY 934 west
Eastern terminus of KY 934
Rockcastle9.23314.859 
 
 
 
KY 1152 east (Blue Springs Road) / KY 3273 west – Hansford, Willailla
Western terminus of KY 1152; eastern terminus of KY 3273
12.82420.638 
 
KY 1250 north – Wabd
Southern terminus of KY 1250
13.40721.576 
 
KY 2549 north (White Rock Road)
Southern terminus of KY 2549
15.50924.959  
 
 
US 150 (New Brodhead Road / Crab Orchard Road) to I-75 south – Stanford, Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon16.58426.689  KY 1326 (Old Brodhead Road) – Brodhead
18.01528.992  
 
US 25 (Richmond Street) to I-75 – London, Berea
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 c Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Pulaski County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Rockcastle County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved April 30, 2023.