Kentucky Route 118

Infobox road
state=KY
type=KY
route=118
alternate_name=Tim Couch Pass
maint=KYTC


length_mi=3.524
length_round=3
length_ref=cite web|url=http://www.planning.kytc.ky.gov/data_reports.asp|title=Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Division of Planning - Highway Information System Official Milepoint Route Log Extract|accessdate=2007-06-13]
established=
direction_a=West
starting_terminus=
junction=
direction_b=East
ending_terminus=
counties=Leslie
cities=Hyden
previous_type=KY
previous_route=117
next_type=US
next_route=119

Kentucky Route 118 (KY 118) is a 3.524 mile (5.671 km) long state highway in southeastern Kentucky, running entirely in Leslie County. The route originates at Exit 44 of the Hal Rogers Parkway near the unincorporated community of Thousandsticks, and connects with US 421 in the county seat of Hyden.

Route description

The road, a modern two-lane road with an extra climbing lane where necessary, was originally the Hyden Spur of the Daniel Boone Parkway (now the Hal Rogers Parkway). Shortly after exiting the parkway, the road climbs a large hill for roughly a mile (1.6 km). The last mile into Hyden is a 7% downhill grade, with a runaway truck ramp near its end at US 421.

The road is also known as Tim Couch Pass, after the former University of Kentucky and NFL quarterback, who is a Hyden native.

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External links

*PDFlink| [http://www.planning.kytc.ky.gov/reports/SPRS_listings/listings/leslie.pdf State Primary Road System in Leslie County] |18.8 KB