Kentucky Route 228 (KY 228) is a
state highway in the
U.S. state
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of
Kentucky
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. The highway connects mostly
rural area
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s of
Meade County with
Brandenburg
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.
Route description
KY 228 begins at an
intersection with
KY 144 (Rhodelia Road) northwest of
Andyville, within
Meade County. It travels in a northerly direction and curves to the north-northwest. It passes Barr Cemetery before curving to the north-northeast. The highway travels through the community of
Wolf Creek and crosses
the creek with the same name. It curves to the northeast and passes Owens Cemetery. KY 228 then curves to the east-southeast, travels through
Cedar Flat, and intersects the southern terminus of
KY 1047 (Big Bend Road). At this intersection, KY 228 turns right, to the southeast. It then curves to the south-southwest and begins paralleling the
Ohio River. It begins heading to the south-southeast, passing Greer and Bennett cemeteries. Then, it travels through
Battletown. In
Cold Springs, it intersects the northern terminus of
KY 1844 (Liberty Road). The highway curves to the southeast and crosses over
Big Gully. It then curves to the east-northeast and enters
Brandenburg
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. Almost immediately, it intersects
KY 313 (Bypass Road). It curves to the east-southeast and enters the main part of the city. The highway curves to the south-southwest and meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with
KY 448 (High Street/Broadway).
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Major intersections
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