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Special routes of U.S. Route 68

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Several special routes of U.S. Route 68 exist from Kentucky to Ohio. In order from west to east in Kentucky, and south to north in Ohio, these special routes are listed from the beginning of U.S. Route 68 (US 68) to the end.

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Map of U.S. 68 Business, Maysville, KY 41056, USA

Cadiz business loop

U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Cadiz, Kentucky. It runs through Cadiz, and intersects with Kentucky Route 1170 (KY 1170), KY 274, and KY 139.

The entire route is in Trigg County.

Hopkinsville bypass

U.S. Route 68 Bypass is a business route in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It bypasses Hopkinsville to the south and intersects with the Pennyrile Parkway and US 41 Alt., and US 41, along with Kentucky Route 272 (KY 272), KY 695, KY 107, and KY 109.

This by-pass route also serves as the truck route, therefore it is also signed as U.S. Route 68 Truck.

The entire route is in Christian County.

Fairview alternate Loop

U.S. Route 68 Alternate is an alternate route in Fairview, Kentucky. It runs through the community south of the main four-lane U.S. 68 corridor. This route is in east-central Christian and west-central Todd Counties.

Elkton business loop

U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Elkton, Kentucky. It runs through Elkton south of the main US 68 corridor. It intersects with Kentucky Route 181 (KY 181) and KY 102.

The entire route is in Todd County.

Russellville business loop

U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Russellville, Kentucky. It runs through downtown Russellville while US 68 bypasses the town to the north. It intersects with Kentucky Route 3233 (KY 3233), KY 178, KY 2146, KY 3519, and KY 3240.

The entire route is in Logan County.

Auburn business loop

U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Auburn, Kentucky. It runs through Auburn south of the main US 68 corridor. It intersects with Kentucky Route 103 (KY 103).

The entire route is in Logan County.

Bowling Green business loop

U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It runs through Bowling Green south of the main US 68 corridor, which uses a bypass around Bowling Green. It intersects with US 231 Bus..

The entire route is in Bowling Green, Warren County.

Glasgow business loop

U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Glasgow, Kentucky. It runs through Glasgow south of the main US 68 corridor, which uses a bypass around Glasgow. It runs concurrent with Kentucky Route 80 for its entire length. It intersects with U.S. Route 31E, U.S. Route 31E Business, and Kentucky Route 90 (KY 90), and KY 1307.

The entire route is in Glasgow, Barren County.

Glasgow truck route

U.S. Route 68 Truck is the truck route in Glasgow, Kentucky.

The component highways for the truck route includes the following:

  • US 68 Business from the US 68/KY 80/KY 3600 junction to the US 31E junction
  • U.S. Route 31E from US 68 Business to the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway
  • Cumberland Parkway between exits 11 and 14, and
  • KY 90 from the Cumberland Parkway exit 14 to the US 68 Business (Columbia Avenue) intersection.
  • In addition Kentucky Route 90 Truck accompanies US 68 Truck through its concurrencies with US 31E and the Cumberland Parkway.

    Paris business loop

    U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Paris, Kentucky. It runs through Paris south of the main US 68 corridor, which uses a bypass around Paris. It intersects with US 460 and Kentucky Route 1678 (KY 1678) and KY 627.

    The entire route is in Paris, Bourbon County.

    Maysville-Aberdeen business loop

    U.S. Route 68 Business is a business route in Maysville, Kentucky, and Aberdeen, Ohio. It runs through Maysville southeast of the main US 68 corridor, which bypasses Maysville to the north. US 68 Bus. runs concurrent with US 62 for most of its length. It intersects with Kentucky Route 2515 (KY 2515), KY 1236, KY 9 (AA Hwy.), KY 1448, KY 2516, KY 10, and KY 8. US 68 Bus. then crosses the Ohio River via the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge and runs concurrently with US 52 for most of its length in Ohio. It runs through Aberdeen and intersects with State Route 41.

    References

    Special routes of U.S. Route 68 Wikipedia