Kentucky Route 536
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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. Route 27 in Alexandria.
in Rabbit Hash. As Rabbit Hash Road, KY 536 winds through rural western Boone County before becoming more residential in nature and becoming Hathaway Road as it approaches southern Florence. Near Union
, KY 536 intersects with Old Union Road, the former routing of U.S. Route 42 before US 42 was realigned from the Union city line to just south of Ryle High School
. At Old Union Road, KY 536 becomes known as Hathaway Road and continues east. 1/4 mile east of its intersection with US 42, KY 536 intersects the modern routing of US 42, here concurrent with U.S. Route 127
, and becomes Mount Zion Road.
In eastern Boone County
, KY 536 runs through its most congested area—between I-71
/I-75
and US 25
, marking the end of its status as a purely residential road. KY 237
forms and heads north as Gunpowder Road just west of this segment. Mt. Zion Road continues east into Kenton County
toward Independence, where it meets KY 1303
in the western outskirts. Here, Mt. Zion Road and KY 1303 both end while KY 536 continues east on Bristow Road, occupied by KY 1303 north of this point. The road then continues southeast through rural/suburban Independence into the heart of the city, turning into Banklick Station Road for a short length before becoming Shaw Road ahead of an intersection with KY 17
. East of KY 17, KY 536 becomes the Harris Pike and heads southeast.
At White's Tower Elementary School east of Independence, KY 536 intersects KY 16
. The two routes overlap for a short distance to the northeast before separating at Visalia Road. KY 536 follows Visalia Road to Visalia
, where it becomes concurrent with KY 177 on the west bank of the Licking River
for a half-mile. North of Visalia, KY 536 crosses the river and enters Campbell County
. The route progresses northeast as Creektrace Road to Alexandria
, meeting KY 915
before coming to an end at US 27.
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...
that connects Rabbit Hash
Rabbit Hash, Kentucky
Rabbit Hash is a small unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, noted primarily for its name.The name Rabbit Hash may derive from the historic use of the local rabbit population as food. The hamlet's most notable building, the Rabbit Hash General Store, is regarded as the...
to Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
via 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...
and 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...
in Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky is the name often given to the northernmost counties in Kentucky...
, USA. The western terminus of the route is at Kentucky Route 338
Kentucky Route 338
Kentucky Route 338 begins at Kentucky Route 20 in Northern Boone County goes though Burlington, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 18 which it will intersect again in Rabbit Hash it then goes to a small town called Rabbit Hash, Kentucky where it intersects with Kentucky Route 536...
in Rabbit Hash. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 27 in Alexandria.
Route description
KY 536 begins at an intersection with KY 338 (East Bend Road) less than a mile east of the Ohio RiverOhio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
in Rabbit Hash. As Rabbit Hash Road, KY 536 winds through rural western Boone County before becoming more residential in nature and becoming Hathaway Road as it approaches southern Florence. Near Union
Union, Kentucky
Union is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,379 in the 2010 Census. Previously a small rural community, the city began to experience rapid residential development in the 1990s and 2000s and has now become one of Cincinnati's more affluent suburbs.- History :The...
, KY 536 intersects with Old Union Road, the former routing of U.S. Route 42 before US 42 was realigned from the Union city line to just south of Ryle High School
Ryle High School
Larry A Ryle High School is located in Union, Kentucky, USA. The school's mascot is a Raider.The current principal is Matt Turner. He was previously the vice-principal at Ryle High School until, founding principal Randall Cooper died from a heart attack on May 28, 2006.Founded in 1992, it is one...
. At Old Union Road, KY 536 becomes known as Hathaway Road and continues east. 1/4 mile east of its intersection with US 42, KY 536 intersects the modern routing of US 42, here concurrent with U.S. Route 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...
, and becomes Mount Zion Road.
In eastern Boone County
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...
, KY 536 runs through its most congested area—between I-71
Interstate 71
Interstate 71 is an Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes/Midwestern and Southeastern region of the United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 64 and Interstate 65 in Louisville, Kentucky. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 in Cleveland,...
/I-75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
and US 25
U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from Brunswick, Georgia to the Ohio state line in Covington, Kentucky.-Georgia:...
, marking the end of its status as a purely residential road. KY 237
Kentucky Route 237
Kentucky Route 237 is a 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...
forms and heads north as Gunpowder Road just west of this segment. Mt. Zion Road continues east into 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...
toward Independence, where it meets KY 1303
Kentucky Route 1303
Kentucky Route 1303 is a long state highway in Kenton County, Kentucky. The southern terminus of the route is at KY 536 in Independence. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 25, U.S. Route 42 and U.S. Route 127 in Lakeside Park. On its way to KY 536 it goes through many towns...
in the western outskirts. Here, Mt. Zion Road and KY 1303 both end while KY 536 continues east on Bristow Road, occupied by KY 1303 north of this point. The road then continues southeast through rural/suburban Independence into the heart of the city, turning into Banklick Station Road for a short length before becoming Shaw Road ahead of an intersection with KY 17
Kentucky Route 17
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...
. East of KY 17, KY 536 becomes the Harris Pike and heads southeast.
At White's Tower Elementary School east of Independence, KY 536 intersects 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...
. The two routes overlap for a short distance to the northeast before separating at Visalia Road. KY 536 follows Visalia Road to Visalia
Visalia, Kentucky
Visalia was a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census. The city government was dissolved in November 2006.-Geography:Visalia is located at ....
, where it becomes concurrent with KY 177 on the west bank of the Licking River
Licking River (Kentucky)
The Licking River is a tributary of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky in the United States. The river and its tributaries drain much of the region of northeastern Kentucky between the watersheds of the Kentucky River to the west and the Big Sandy River to the east.-Origin of name:The Native...
for a half-mile. North of Visalia, KY 536 crosses the river and enters Campbell County
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2010, the population was 90,336. Its county seats are Alexandria and Newport...
. The route progresses northeast as Creektrace Road to Alexandria
Alexandria, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 2,884 households, and 2,275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.7 people per square mile . There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile...
, meeting KY 915
Kentucky Route 915
Kentucky Route 915 is a road that runs from the city limits of Wilder, Kentucky, to just outside Alexandria, Kentucky, where it joins U.S. 27. The road is a windy, curvy road which has many houses along its path.-Route description:...
before coming to an end at US 27.