Kentucky Route 18
Encyclopedia
Kentucky Route 18, also known as Burlington Pike, is a state highway
that serves as a major road through Florence
and Burlington
in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. The western terminus of the route is at KY 338
in Rabbit Hash
. The eastern terminus is at KY 1017 in Florence
.
(East Bend Road) in the small hamlet
of Rabbit Hash
and travels north along the Ohio River to the small town of Belleview
. In Belleview, KY 20 splits off KY 18 and heads north, as KY 18 turns east toward Burlington
. KY 18 passes through Burlington as a residential road, until its intersection with KY 338
, where it becomes less residential and more commercial. A couple miles east, KY 18 intersects with KY 237
(Camp Ernst Road heading south and North Bend Road heading north). The large church First Church of Christ sits on the corner of KY 18 and Camp Ernst Road (KY 237). KY 18 continues east, still as a mostly commercial road. At its busiest point, KY 18 intersects with KY 842 (Houston Road to the north and Hopeful Church Road to the south). Continuing east, KY 18 spurs off Mall Road, a commercial road holding much of the commerce in the city of Florence
, including the Florence Mall. Mall Road also connects KY 18 with U.S. 42/U.S. 127, although the southbound onramp to I-71
/75
does not provide any direct access to U.S. 42; the onramp parallels the interstate until it is south of U.S. 42.
East of I-71/I-75, KY 18 turns slightly north in its final couple miles. Boone County High School
is located along KY 18 less than a mile before its eastern terminus, at KY 1017 (Turfway Road).
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
that serves as a major road through Florence
Florence, Kentucky
Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,951 at the 2010 census.-History:The Florence area was originally known as Crossroads, because of the convergence of several roads from Burlington and Union at Ridge Road...
and Burlington
Burlington, Kentucky
Burlington is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,779, at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The western terminus of the route is at KY 338
Kentucky Route 338
Kentucky Route 338 begins at Kentucky Route 20 in Northern Boone County goes though Burlington, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 18 which it will intersect again in Rabbit Hash it then goes to a small town called Rabbit Hash, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 536...
in Rabbit Hash
Rabbit Hash, Kentucky
Rabbit Hash is a small unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, noted primarily for its name.The name Rabbit Hash may derive from the historic use of the local rabbit population as food. The hamlet's most notable building, the Rabbit Hash General Store, is regarded as the...
. The eastern terminus is at KY 1017 in Florence
Florence, Kentucky
Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,951 at the 2010 census.-History:The Florence area was originally known as Crossroads, because of the convergence of several roads from Burlington and Union at Ridge Road...
.
Route description
It begins at KY 338Kentucky Route 338
Kentucky Route 338 begins at Kentucky Route 20 in Northern Boone County goes though Burlington, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 18 which it will intersect again in Rabbit Hash it then goes to a small town called Rabbit Hash, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 536...
(East Bend Road) in the small hamlet
Hamlet
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of Rabbit Hash
Rabbit Hash, Kentucky
Rabbit Hash is a small unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, noted primarily for its name.The name Rabbit Hash may derive from the historic use of the local rabbit population as food. The hamlet's most notable building, the Rabbit Hash General Store, is regarded as the...
and travels north along the Ohio River to the small town of Belleview
Belleview, Kentucky
Belleview, Kentucky is a community in Boone County, Kentucky.It is the location of six places listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places:*Belleview Baptist Church*Belleview Post Office*Clore House*Jonas Clore House*Flick House...
. In Belleview, KY 20 splits off KY 18 and heads north, as KY 18 turns east toward Burlington
Burlington, Kentucky
Burlington is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,779, at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. KY 18 passes through Burlington as a residential road, until its intersection with KY 338
Kentucky Route 338
Kentucky Route 338 begins at Kentucky Route 20 in Northern Boone County goes though Burlington, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 18 which it will intersect again in Rabbit Hash it then goes to a small town called Rabbit Hash, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 536...
, where it becomes less residential and more commercial. A couple miles east, KY 18 intersects with KY 237
Kentucky Route 237
Kentucky Route 237 is a long state highway in Boone County, Kentucky, connecting the Florence/Burlington area with Hebron. The southern terminus of the route is at KY 536 in Florence. The northern terminus is at KY 8 near Hebron...
(Camp Ernst Road heading south and North Bend Road heading north). The large church First Church of Christ sits on the corner of KY 18 and Camp Ernst Road (KY 237). KY 18 continues east, still as a mostly commercial road. At its busiest point, KY 18 intersects with KY 842 (Houston Road to the north and Hopeful Church Road to the south). Continuing east, KY 18 spurs off Mall Road, a commercial road holding much of the commerce in the city of Florence
Florence, Kentucky
Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,951 at the 2010 census.-History:The Florence area was originally known as Crossroads, because of the convergence of several roads from Burlington and Union at Ridge Road...
, including the Florence Mall. Mall Road also connects KY 18 with U.S. 42/U.S. 127, although the southbound onramp to I-71
Interstate 71
Interstate 71 is an Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes/Midwestern and Southeastern region of the United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 64 and Interstate 65 in Louisville, Kentucky. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 in Cleveland,...
/75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
does not provide any direct access to U.S. 42; the onramp parallels the interstate until it is south of U.S. 42.
East of I-71/I-75, KY 18 turns slightly north in its final couple miles. Boone County High School
Boone County High School
Boone County High School is located in Florence, Kentucky. The school was opened in 1954. The school mascot is the Rebel.-Sports:In the past years Boone County High School as been known for its athletics. Both men's and women's basketball have shown to be two of the strongest programs in the region...
is located along KY 18 less than a mile before its eastern terminus, at KY 1017 (Turfway Road).