Kentucky Route 237
Encyclopedia
Kentucky Route 237 is a 14.872 miles (23.934 km) long state highway
in Boone County, Kentucky
, connecting the Florence
/Burlington
area with Hebron
. The southern terminus of the route is at KY 536
in Florence. The northern terminus is at KY 8 near Hebron. Most of the land surrounding KY 237 is residential.
/US 127
. The road continues to the northeast as Pleasant Valley Road until it reaches Camp Ernst Road in Burlington. KY 237 turns north, running along Camp Ernst Road and passing through residential areas prior to intersecting KY 18
and becoming North Bend Road, the name KY 237 retains to its northern terminus. North of KY 18, KY 237 passes directly west of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport and intersects Interstate 275 northwest of the airport in Hebron. Past I-275, KY 237 heads northward through less populated areas before terminating at KY 8.
Camp Ernst Middle School (Camp Ernst Rd. portion) and Stephens Elementary School (North Bend Rd. portion) are both located directly along this route, while a collection of other Boone County schools (Conner High School, Conner Middle School and Goodridge Elementary School) are located less than a mile off this route. Several churches also lie along this route, including Grace Fellowship (along the Gunpowder Rd. portion) and 1st Church of Christ in Burlington, at the intersection of KY 237 and KY 18.
to Cardinal Way. The road will be three lanes from Cardinal Way to just north of North Point Elementary School. The improvement will feature two roundabout
s (the second and third of their type in Northern Kentucky). One will be located at Cardinal Drive, the other at Graves Road. The plans also call for bike lanes and an 8 feet (2.4 m) pedestrian path. Plans for the improvement can be viewed at the KTC District Six office on Buttermilk Pike.
On June 15, 2009, Graves Road was permanently rerouted to the new alignment. Traffic using Graves Road now must use the new roundabout to access KY 237.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Boone County, Kentucky
Boone County, Kentucky
Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1798. The population was 118,811 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Burlington. The county is named for frontiersman Daniel Boone...
, connecting the Florence
Florence, Kentucky
Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,951 at the 2010 census.-History:The Florence area was originally known as Crossroads, because of the convergence of several roads from Burlington and Union at Ridge Road...
/Burlington
Burlington, Kentucky
Burlington is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,779, at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
area with Hebron
Hebron, Kentucky
Hebron is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. It is the location of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which serves Cincinnati and the tri-state area.- Growth :...
. The southern terminus of the route is at KY 536
Kentucky Route 536
Kentucky Route 536 is a state highway that connects Rabbit Hash to Alexandria via Florence and Independence in Northern Kentucky, USA. The western terminus of the route is at Kentucky Route 338 in Rabbit Hash. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
in Florence. The northern terminus is at KY 8 near Hebron. Most of the land surrounding KY 237 is residential.
Route description
KY 237 begins at an intersection with KY 536 (Mount Zion Road) in Florence. The route heads to the northeast as Gunpowder Road, running along the east bank of the south fork of Gunpowder Creek to the community of Sugartit, where KY 237 intersects US 42U.S. Route 42
U.S. Route 42 is an east–west United States highway that runs northeast-southwest for 355 miles from Cleveland, Ohio to Louisville, Kentucky. The route has several names including Pearl Road from Cleveland to Medina in Northeast Ohio, the Cincinnati and Lebanon Pike in southwestern Ohio and...
/US 127
U.S. Route 127
U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
. The road continues to the northeast as Pleasant Valley Road until it reaches Camp Ernst Road in Burlington. KY 237 turns north, running along Camp Ernst Road and passing through residential areas prior to intersecting KY 18
Kentucky Route 18
Kentucky Route 18, also known as Burlington Pike, is a state highway that serves as a major road through Florence and Burlington in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The western terminus of the route is at KY 338 in Rabbit Hash...
and becoming North Bend Road, the name KY 237 retains to its northern terminus. North of KY 18, KY 237 passes directly west of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport and intersects Interstate 275 northwest of the airport in Hebron. Past I-275, KY 237 heads northward through less populated areas before terminating at KY 8.
Camp Ernst Middle School (Camp Ernst Rd. portion) and Stephens Elementary School (North Bend Rd. portion) are both located directly along this route, while a collection of other Boone County schools (Conner High School, Conner Middle School and Goodridge Elementary School) are located less than a mile off this route. Several churches also lie along this route, including Grace Fellowship (along the Gunpowder Rd. portion) and 1st Church of Christ in Burlington, at the intersection of KY 237 and KY 18.
Future
Beginning in Autumn 2007, Kentucky Route 237 will undergo a $19 Million rerouting and improvement including widening the road to five lanes from Litton Road south of Interstate 275Interstate 275 (Ohio)
Interstate 275 is an loop in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky that forms a complete beltway around the Cincinnati, Ohio area. It is the only auxiliary interstate that enters three states, including one state that the parent route does not enter . It is the longest loop interstate highway in the United...
to Cardinal Way. The road will be three lanes from Cardinal Way to just north of North Point Elementary School. The improvement will feature two roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
s (the second and third of their type in Northern Kentucky). One will be located at Cardinal Drive, the other at Graves Road. The plans also call for bike lanes and an 8 feet (2.4 m) pedestrian path. Plans for the improvement can be viewed at the KTC District Six office on Buttermilk Pike.
On June 15, 2009, Graves Road was permanently rerouted to the new alignment. Traffic using Graves Road now must use the new roundabout to access KY 237.