Kentucky Route 229


Kentucky Route 229 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects rural areas of Knox and Laurel counties with London.

Route description

Knox County

KY 229 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 25E in Bailey Switch, within Knox County. It travels to the north-northwest, paralleling Richland Creek. It curves to the north-northeast and intersects the eastern terminus of KY 1527. It heads to the northeast and curves to the north. The highway curves to the northwest and intersects the southern terminus of KY 1803. It crosses over Richland Creek and then begins paralleling Knox Fork. KY 229 curves to the north-northwest and leaves the fork. It intersects the northern terminus of KY 1304. Just before it intersects the eastern terminus of KY 1610, it enters Laurel County.

Laurel County

KY 229 crosses over Robinson Creek. Then, it intersects KY 830. The two highways travel concurrently, cross over Little Robinson Creek, and passes Robinson Creek Cemetery before they split. KY 229 heads in a west-northwesterly direction. It passes Campground Cemetery and intersects the northern terminus of KY 1023. It travels through Boreing, and then crosses over Laurel River. The highway intersects KY 1189. It then enters Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park. There, it intersects the southern terminus of KY 2390. After it leaves the park, it curves to the northwest and crosses the Little Laurel River. The highway then enters London, where it intersects KY 192. On the eastern edge of the Dyche Memorial Park cemetery, KY 229 meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 25.

Major intersections