Kentucky Route 383 (KY 383) 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
Simpson County with
Franklin.
Route description
KY 383 begins at the
Tennessee
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state line in the southwestern part of
Simpson County, where the roadway continues as
Tennessee State Route 49. It travels to the north-northeast and crosses over the
Red River. It curves to the northeast and has an
intersection with the eastern terminus of
KY 591 (Adairville Road). It then curves to the east-northeast and travels through
Providence. It curves back to the northeast and temporarily parallels
Neely Branch before curving to the east-northeast and crossing over the branch. It curves to the north-northeast and intersects the eastern terminus of
KY 664 (Sulphur Springs Church Road). The highway heads to the east and intersects the northern terminus of
KY 816 (Schweizer Road). It travels to the northeast and enters
Franklin. After intersecting
KY 1008 (McLendon Road / Bluegrass Road), it travels just to the west of
Franklin–Simpson High School. It curves to the east-southeast and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
U.S. Route 31W (South Main Street). Here, the roadway continues as East Madison Street.
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Major intersections
See also
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References
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0383
Transportation in Simpson County, Kentucky