Kentucky Route 17
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Kentucky Route 17 is a state highway that runs from the small town of Catawba, in unincorporated Pendleton County
to the Kentucky
/Ohio
border in Covington
. The road begins by branching off U.S. 27 in Catawba, about four miles north of Falmouth
. The road heads north with a slight bend west. The road takes a sharp turn west with an intersection with KY 467 in DeMossville
. The road then heads in a western/northwestern direction, up to Walton
, where it meets KY 14. Having picked up the name "Madison Pike" at the Kenton County
line several miles south of KY 14, KY 17 heads north toward Independence
. Approcaching Independence, the road intersects with KY 16
, where KY 16 undergoes a name change: it is known as Walton-Nicholson Road to the west of KY 17, and Taylor Mill Road to the east of KY 17. KY 17 was rerouted to the south of downtown Independence. The old section of KY 17 continues through the heart of Independence, containing landmarks such as Simon Kenton High School
and the Kenton County Courthouse where it is know called KY 17 Business. Just north of downtown Independence, KY 17 is transitioned from a 2-lane road to a 4-lane divided highway. The name "Madison Pike" stays with the older road that KY 17 was formerly routed along until 2002, and the split occurs at the corner where Summit View Elementary and Middle Schools sit. KY 17 picks up the name "Madison Pike" again when the old road meets up with the current route a little over two miles north. KY 17 passes a park named "Pioneer Park" as it continues north, to its intersection with Interstate 275. The road then continues north into Covington. Less than a mile north of its junction with KY 16, Holmes High School is located on the east side of KY 17. The road then continues north to the Ohio River, where it crosses the river along the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
. Now in Cincinnati, Ohio
, the route terminates near U.S. 52.
Pendleton County, Kentucky
Pendleton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 14,390. Its county seat is Falmouth.- Geography :...
to the Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
/Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
border in Covington
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
. The road begins by branching off U.S. 27 in Catawba, about four miles north of Falmouth
Falmouth, Kentucky
Falmouth is a small city in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pendleton County and is the meeting point of the South and Main forks of the Licking River.-Geography:...
. The road heads north with a slight bend west. The road takes a sharp turn west with an intersection with KY 467 in DeMossville
DeMossville, Kentucky
DeMossville is an unincorporated community in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States. It is situated along the Licking River, approximately thirty-five miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio...
. The road then heads in a western/northwestern direction, up to Walton
Walton, Kentucky
Walton is a city in Boone and Kenton Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 3,635 in the 2010 Census.-Tourism:Nearby Florence offers thoroughbred racing at Turfway Park....
, where it meets KY 14. Having picked up the name "Madison Pike" at the Kenton County
Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...
line several miles south of KY 14, KY 17 heads north toward Independence
Independence, Kentucky
Independence is a suburban city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,982 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 22,105 in 2009. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County...
. Approcaching Independence, the road intersects with KY 16
Kentucky Route 16
Kentucky Route 16 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It follows a southwest-northeast course, paralleling Interstate 71 from U.S. Highway 127 at Glencoe northeast to Walton and continuing northeast and north into Covington, where it ends at KY 17.- Route Names :Gallatin CountyU.S...
, where KY 16 undergoes a name change: it is known as Walton-Nicholson Road to the west of KY 17, and Taylor Mill Road to the east of KY 17. KY 17 was rerouted to the south of downtown Independence. The old section of KY 17 continues through the heart of Independence, containing landmarks such as Simon Kenton High School
Simon Kenton High School
Simon Kenton High School is located at 11132 Madison Pike in Independence, Kentucky. The school's athletic teams are known as the PioneersOn July 19, 1935, an application was filed with the Public Works Administration for Kenton County, Kentucky for funds to construct a public high school...
and the Kenton County Courthouse where it is know called KY 17 Business. Just north of downtown Independence, KY 17 is transitioned from a 2-lane road to a 4-lane divided highway. The name "Madison Pike" stays with the older road that KY 17 was formerly routed along until 2002, and the split occurs at the corner where Summit View Elementary and Middle Schools sit. KY 17 picks up the name "Madison Pike" again when the old road meets up with the current route a little over two miles north. KY 17 passes a park named "Pioneer Park" as it continues north, to its intersection with Interstate 275. The road then continues north into Covington. Less than a mile north of its junction with KY 16, Holmes High School is located on the east side of KY 17. The road then continues north to the Ohio River, where it crosses the river along the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. When the first pedestrians crossed on December 1, 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet main span. Today, many pedestrians use the bridge to get between...
. Now in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, the route terminates near U.S. 52.