Kentucky Route 3
{{Short description|State highway in Kentucky}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox road
|state=KY
|type=KY
|route=3
|alternate_name=
|maint=KYTC
|map={{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=290|frame-height=240|type=line|raw={{Wikipedia:Map data/Wikipedia KML/Kentucky Route 3}}}}
|map_custom=yes
|map_notes=KY 3 highlighted in red
|length_mi=79.158
|length_round=3
|length_ref={{cite web|url=http://apps.transportation.ky.gov/DMI_Reports/Official_MP_RL_Report1.aspx?param=FLOYD |publisher=Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |author=Division of Planning |work=Highway Information System |title=Official Milepoint Route Log Extract|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://apps.transportation.ky.gov/DMI_Reports/Official_MP_RL_Report1.aspx?param=JOHNSON|publisher=Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |author=Division of Planning |work=Highway Information System |title=Official Milepoint Route Log Extract|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://apps.transportation.ky.gov/DMI_Reports/Official_MP_RL_Report1.aspx?param=MARTIN|publisher=Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |author=Division of Planning |work=Highway Information System |title=Official Milepoint Route Log Extract|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://apps.transportation.ky.gov/DMI_Reports/Official_MP_RL_Report1.aspx?param=LAWRENCE|publisher=Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |author=Division of Planning |work=Highway Information System |title=Official Milepoint Route Log Extract|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://apps.transportation.ky.gov/DMI_Reports/Official_MP_RL_Report1.aspx?param=BOYD|publisher=Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |author=Division of Planning |work=Highway Information System |title=Official Milepoint Route Log Extract|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}
|established=
|direction_a=South
|terminus_a={{jct|state=KY|US|23|US|460}} near Auxier
|junction={{jct|state=KY|US|23}} near Louisa
|direction_b=North
|terminus_b={{jct|state=KY|US|23}} near Catlettsburg
|counties=Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Lawrence, Boyd
|previous_type=KY
|previous_route=2
|next_type=KY
|next_route=4
}}
Kentucky Route 3 (KY 3) is a {{convert|79.158|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Route description
Kentucky Route 3 originates at a junction with U.S. Highway 23 west of Prestonsburg in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The route continues through Johnson, Martin and Lawrence counties to terminate at another junction with U.S. Highway 23 south of Catlettsburg in Boyd County.
From South Catlettsburg to Louisa it follows the original routing of U.S. 23. It intersects KY-180, which parallels I-64, after {{convert|6.4|mi}}. At this intersection, you turn right to stay on KY-3. The road continues {{convert|8|mi}} to the Lawrence County line. In Lawrence County, it passes KY-1 and KY-1185, which takes you to Yatesville Lake. It then continues into downtown Louisa toward Inez and on to Prestonsburg.
Major intersections
{{jcttop|state=KY}}
{{KYint
|county=Floyd
|cspan=6
|location=none
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=KY|US|23|US|460|city1=Pikeville|city2=Prestonsburg|city3=Paintsville|location4=Jenny Wiley State Resort Park}}
|notes=Southern terminus
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=0.051
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|1100}}
|notes=
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|type=concur
|mile=1.060
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|321|dir1=south}}
|notes=Southern end of KY 321 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|type=concur
|location=none
|mile=2.074
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|3051|dir1=west|city1=Auxier}}
|notes=Southern end of KY 3051 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|type=concur
|location=none
|mile=2.177
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|3051|dir1=east|location1=Jenny Wiley State Park}}
|notes=Northern end of KY 3051 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|type=concur
|location=none
|mile=2.672
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|321|dir1=north|city1=Paintsville}}
|notes=Northern end of KY 321 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|county=Johnson
|location=none
|mile=4.703
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|302|name1=via KY 3507}}
|notes=Interchange
}}
{{KYint
|county=Martin
|cspan=7
|location=none
|type=concur
|mile=18.921
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|645|dir1=east|location1=Kermit, WV}}
|notes=Southern end of KY 645 overlap; interchange
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|type=concur
|mile=19.231
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|645|dir1=west|KY|3412|dir2=west|name2=Saltwell Road|city1=Louisa}}
|notes=Northern end of KY 645 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|location=Inez
|lspan=2
|type=concur
|mile=20.457
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|40|dir1=east|name1=East Main Street|location1=Kermit}}
|notes=Southern end of KY 40 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|type=concur
|mile=20.617
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|40|dir1=west|city1=Paintsville|city2=Louisa}}
|notes=Northern end of KY 40 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=23.377
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|3411|name1=Fitch Branch Road}}
|notes=Southern terminus of KY 3411
}}
{{KYint
|location=Add
|mile=24.639
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|1884|dir1=south|name1=Milo Road}}
|notes=north terminus of KY 1884
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=30.177
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|292|dir1=south|name1=Buffalo Horn Road}}
|notes=north terminus of KY 292
}}
{{KYint
|county=Lawrence
|cspan=14
|location=none
|mile=43.028
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|644|dir1=west}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of KY 644
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=45.387
}}
{{KYint
|location=Louisa
|lspan=4
|mile=45.547
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|2566|dir1=north}}
|notes=south terminus of KY 2566
}}
{{KYint
|mile=45.800
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|2565|dir1=south|name1=Pocahontas Street}}
|notes=Northern terminus of KY 2565
}}
{{KYint
|mile=45.967
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|32|dir1=west|city1=Paintsville}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of KY 32
}}
{{KYint
|mile=46.686
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|2566|dir1=south}}
|notes=north terminus of KY 2566
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=47.501
|road={{jct|state=KY|US|23|city1=Paintsville|city2=Ashland|location3=Yatesville Lake State Park Campground}}
}}
{{KYint
|location=Five Forks
|mile=49.232
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|3396|dir1=south|name1=Five Forks Road}}
|notes=north terminus of KY 3396
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=50.074
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|1185|dir1=south|location1=Yatesville Lake State Park Marina}}
|notes=Northern terminus of KY 1185
}}
{{KYint
|location=Fallsburg
|mile=53.446
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|3398|dir1=east|name1=Fallsburg Road}}
|notes=Western terminus of KY 3398
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=54.964
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|707|dir1=north}}
|notes=Southern terminus of KY 707
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=56.775
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|1|dir1=north|city1=Webbville}}
|notes=Southern terminus of KY 1
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=60.125
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|1496|dir1=west}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of KY 1496
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=62.427
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|3399|dir1=south}}
|notes=Northern terminus of KY 3399
}}
{{KYint
|county=Boyd
|cspan=7
|location=Boltsfork
|mile=65.008
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|773|name1=Bolts Fork}}
|notes=Northern terminus of KY 773
}}
{{KYint
|location=Alley
|type=concur
|mile=67.987
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|854|name1=Davis Branch}}
|notes=Southern end of KY 854 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|type=concur
|mile=68.261
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|854}}
|notes=Northern end of KY 854 overlap
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=69.736
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|966|name1=Trace Road}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of KY 966
}}
{{KYint
|location=Mavity
|mile=71.834
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|1937}}
|notes=Northern terminus of KY 1937
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=72.728
|road={{jct|state=KY|KY|180|dir1=west}}
|notes=east terminus of KY 180
}}
{{KYint
|location=none
|mile=79.158
|road={{jct|state=KY|US|23|to2=to|I|64}}
|notes=Northern terminus
}}
{{Jctbtm|keys=concur}}
KY 3 Spur
{{Infobox road small
|state=KY
|type=KY-Spur
|route=3
|location=Louisa
|formed=
|length_mi=0.053
|length_round=3
}}
Kentucky Route 3 Spur (KY 3 Spur) is a short {{convert|0.053|mi|m|adj=on}} spur of KY 3 in Louisa running northeast to the West Virginia border at the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River, where it continues into that state as West Virginia Route 37.
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References
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Further reading
- {{cite web|url= http://transportation.ky.gov/Planning/State%20Primary%20Road%20System%20Lists/Floyd.pdf |title=State Primary Road System in Floyd County }} {{small|(37.4 KB)}}
- {{cite web|url= http://transportation.ky.gov/Planning/State%20Primary%20Road%20System%20Lists/Johnson.pdf |title=State Primary Road System in Johnson County }} {{small|(32.8 KB)}}
- {{cite web|url= http://transportation.ky.gov/Planning/State%20Primary%20Road%20System%20Lists/Martin.pdf |title=State Primary Road System in Martin County }} {{small|(18.2 KB)}}
- {{cite web|url= http://transportation.ky.gov/Planning/State%20Primary%20Road%20System%20Lists/Lawrence.pdf |title=State Primary Road System in Lawrence County }} {{small|(13.5 KB)}}
- {{cite web|url= http://transportation.ky.gov/Planning/State%20Primary%20Road%20System%20Lists/Boyd.pdf |title=State Primary Road System in Boyd County }} {{small|(25.6 KB)}}
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