Kentucky Route 243 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by KYTC | ||||
Length: | 12.2 mi (19.6 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | KY 78 northeast of Peytons Store | |||
KY 37 west of Forkland KY 337 south of Gravel Switch |
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North end: | US 68 / KY 52 near Gravel Switch | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Casey, Boyle, Marion | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Kentucky Route 243 (KY 243) is a 12.2-mile-long (19.6 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Casey, Boyle, and Marion counties with Gravel Switch.
KY 243 begins at an intersection with KY 78 northeast of Peytons Store, within Casey County. It travels to the north-northeast. It crosses over Seng Branch and curves to the northwest. It crosses over Little South Fork and curves to the west-northwest, paralleling the fork. The highway curves to the northwest. It curves to the north-northwest and crosses over Black Lick Branch. It curves to the north-northeast and passes Elder Cemetery. The highway crosses over North Rolling Fork and enters Boyle County.
KY 243 immediately has an intersection with the western terminus of KY 37 (Forkland Road). It then curves to the north-northwest. It intersects the southern terminus of KY 1856 (Scrubgrass Road). Immediately afterwards is a crossing of Scrubgrass Branch. The highway curves to the southwest, paralleling the branch. It then curves to the west-northwest and northwest before entering Marion County.