South end: US 127 near Monterey Counties: Owen County Owen County, Kentucky | North end: KY 355 near Monterey Length 1.6 km | |
Kentucky Route 3523 (KY 3523) is a 1.000-mile-long (1.609 km) state highway in Owen County in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It travels from US 127 to KY 355 through the unincorporated community of Monterey. The route is almost entirely contained within the city limits of Monterey, with the southernmost and northernmost portions outside the city limits. KY 3523 is a former alignment of US 127.
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Route description
KY 3523 originates at a junction with US 127 on the east side of Monterey and travels southwest passing a few homes. As it nears Cedar Creek it curves toward the northwest and passes over the creek. Northwest of Cedar Creek KY 3523 passes by multiple homes and side streets before curving toward the northeast and passing through a wooded area. A bit further northeast KY 3523 passes by a few more homes before terminating at a junction with KY 355 just west of US 127.
History
In 1937, modern day KY 3523 was a part of KY 35, which later became US 127. In 1992 the route was still a part of US 127. By 2003, US 127 had been rerouted to the east of Monterey and the current route was signed as KY 3523.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Owen County.