The Kentucky Scenic Byway System is a system of tourist routes in the U.S. state of
Kentucky. It consists of roads in the state that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. The state's scenic byway system was initiated in October 1994, and it presently includes 34 designated byways, including three national scenic byways. As of 2007, the total mileage of all scenic byways in Kentucky includes up to 1,346.405 miles (2,166.829 km) worth of state highways and local roadways. The byway system is controlled by the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and governed by Kentucky Revised Statutes 177.571-177.576.[2]
The intent of this system is to provide travelers with a safe and interesting alternate route. Some of the state scenic byway system even includes some select county-maintained roads, depending on the byway. The state's scenic byway shield features a tree on the left half of the sign with a couple of black birds flying from it.
Beginning on KY 11 east of Stanton extending through the Red River Gorge, along Pine Ridge on KY 715, back to Slade on KY 77, then along KY 11 south to the
Lee County Line at Zachariah.
KY 453 via
Grand Rivers, FD-100 southward to the
Tennessee state line in southwest Trigg County
30.00 miles (48.28 km) (within Kentucky)
State-designated byways
Statewide
U.S. Route 68 Scenic Byway - involving most of the entire route of US 68 from
Reidland to
Maysville; including the small sections of the highway that were already designated as a state scenic byway. It runs through six (6) tourism regions.[1][5]
Bluegrass, Blues, and Barbecue (Northwest Kentucky)
The byways in this region are part of a group of scenic byways, the Blues to Bluegrass Scenic Byways.
KY 56 from the
Union/Webster County line to US 41A, US 41A to
Dixon, KY 132 to
Sebree, KY 136 to
Calhoun, KY 81 to
South Carrollton, US 431 and KY 1031 to
Central City, US 431/KY 70 to
Drakesboro, KY 176 to
Greenville, US 62 through Powderly to Central City to Muhlenberg/Ohio County line
From Bowling Green via US 31W and KY 101 to Rhoda, KY 259 through Brownsville, KY 70 to Huff, KY 187 to Sunfish, KY 238 to Bee Spring, Mammoth Cave NP via KY 728, KY 1827, and Nolin Lake Dam, Green River Ferry, MC Parkway, KY 70, KY 2325, to near Pig to Rocky Hill, Smiths Grove and Oakland via locally maintained roads.
The Kentucky Scenic Byway System is a system of tourist routes in the U.S. state of
Kentucky. It consists of roads in the state that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. The state's scenic byway system was initiated in October 1994, and it presently includes 34 designated byways, including three national scenic byways. As of 2007, the total mileage of all scenic byways in Kentucky includes up to 1,346.405 miles (2,166.829 km) worth of state highways and local roadways. The byway system is controlled by the
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and governed by Kentucky Revised Statutes 177.571-177.576.[2]
The intent of this system is to provide travelers with a safe and interesting alternate route. Some of the state scenic byway system even includes some select county-maintained roads, depending on the byway. The state's scenic byway shield features a tree on the left half of the sign with a couple of black birds flying from it.
Beginning on KY 11 east of Stanton extending through the Red River Gorge, along Pine Ridge on KY 715, back to Slade on KY 77, then along KY 11 south to the
Lee County Line at Zachariah.
KY 453 via
Grand Rivers, FD-100 southward to the
Tennessee state line in southwest Trigg County
30.00 miles (48.28 km) (within Kentucky)
State-designated byways
Statewide
U.S. Route 68 Scenic Byway - involving most of the entire route of US 68 from
Reidland to
Maysville; including the small sections of the highway that were already designated as a state scenic byway. It runs through six (6) tourism regions.[1][5]
Bluegrass, Blues, and Barbecue (Northwest Kentucky)
The byways in this region are part of a group of scenic byways, the Blues to Bluegrass Scenic Byways.
KY 56 from the
Union/Webster County line to US 41A, US 41A to
Dixon, KY 132 to
Sebree, KY 136 to
Calhoun, KY 81 to
South Carrollton, US 431 and KY 1031 to
Central City, US 431/KY 70 to
Drakesboro, KY 176 to
Greenville, US 62 through Powderly to Central City to Muhlenberg/Ohio County line
From Bowling Green via US 31W and KY 101 to Rhoda, KY 259 through Brownsville, KY 70 to Huff, KY 187 to Sunfish, KY 238 to Bee Spring, Mammoth Cave NP via KY 728, KY 1827, and Nolin Lake Dam, Green River Ferry, MC Parkway, KY 70, KY 2325, to near Pig to Rocky Hill, Smiths Grove and Oakland via locally maintained roads.