Kentucky Route 256

Kentucky Route 256 (KY 256) is a 10.5-mile-long (16.9 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of McLean County with Calhoun.

Kentucky Route 256
KY 256 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length10.5 mi[1] (16.9 km)
Major junctions
West end KY 56 in Beech Grove
  KY 797 near Lemon, Kentucky
KY 140 in Poverty
East end KY 81 in Calhoun
Location
CountiesMcLean
Highway system
← KY 255KY 257 →

Route description

KY 256 begins at an intersection with KY 56 (Main Street) in Beech Grove, within McLean County. It travels to the south-southwest and curves to the southeast. It intersects the northern terminus of KY 1587. Then, it intersects the southern terminus of KY 797. The highway then crosses over Yellow Creek. In Poverty, it intersects the western terminus of KY 140. It curves to the east-southeast and crosses over Long Falls Creek, where it enters Calhoun. It curves to the northeast, travels under a bridge that carries KY 81 (Veterans Memorial Drive). It curves to the north and meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with KY 81 (Veterans Memorial Drive/Main Street).[1]

Major intersections

The entire route is in McLean County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Beech Grove0.00.0 KY 56 (Main Street)Western terminus
​0.91.4 KY 1587 southNorthern terminus of KY 1587
​2.74.3 KY 797 northSouthern terminus of KY 797
Poverty5.99.5 KY 140 eastWestern terminus of KY 140
Calhoun10.516.9 KY 81 (Veterans Memorial Drive/Main Street)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
  •  U.S. Roads portal
  •  United States portal

References
  1. Google (May 29, 2016). "Kentucky Route 256" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 29, 2016.

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