Kentucky Route 324

Kentucky Route 324 (KY 324) is a 10.8-mile-long (17.4 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Mason County with Mays Lick.

Kentucky Route 324
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length10.8 mi[1] (17.4 km)
Major junctions
West end US 62 near Shannon
  US 68 east of Mays Lick
KY 161 southeast of Mays Lick
KY 419 near Mays Lick
KY 170 west of Helena
East end KY 11 in Weedonia
Location
CountiesMacon
Highway system
← KY 323KY 325 →

Route description

KY 324 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 (US 62; Bucktown Road) south-southwest of Shannon, within Mason County. It travels to the east-southeast, paralleling Shannon Creek, and curves to the south-southeast. It curves to the south-southwest, crosses the creek, and leaves the creek. Then, the highway curves to the east-southeast and then to the east-northeast before crossing over Absalom Creek. Then, the highway enters Mays Lick. It travels just north of Mays Lick Cemetery and intersects KY 2517 (Main Street). It curves to the southeast and leaves the city limits of Mays Lick. Right after leaving the community, it intersects US 68. The highway curves to the south-southeast, intersects the northern terminus of KY 161 (Flemingsburg–Mays Lick Road), and curves to the east-northeast. After it crosses over Lees Creek, it intersects the southern terminus of KY 419. At this intersection, KY 324 heads to the south-southwest and then curves to the southeast. It crosses over some CSX railroad tracks and curves to the northeast. The highway heads to the east-southeast and intersects the northern terminus of KY 170 (Elizaville Road). It curves to the east-northeast and travels through Helena. It crosses over Mill Creek and curves to the east-southeast, paralleling the creek. KY 324 curves to the northeast and then to the east-northeast. At this point, it leaves the creek and then enters Weedonia. Here, it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with KY 11.[1]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Mason County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0 US 62 (Bucktown Road) – Cynthiana, MaysvilleWestern terminus
Mays Lick4.77.6 KY 2517 (Main Street)
​4.97.9 US 68 – Paris, Maysville
​5.28.4 KY 161 south (Flemingsburg–Mays Lick Road)Northern terminus of KY 161
​7.011.3 KY 419 northSouthern terminus of KY 419
​9.114.6 KY 170 south (Elizaville Road)Northern terminus of KY 170
Weedonia10.817.4 KY 11Eastern 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 (June 6, 2016). "Kentucky Route 324" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 6, 2016.

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