Kentucky Route 281

Kentucky Route 281 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Hopkins [County, Kentucky|Hopkins County] with Madisonville.

Route description

KY 281 begins at an intersection with U.S. [Route 41 in Kentucky|U.S. Route 41] in Madisonville, within Hopkins, where the roadway continues as U.S. Route 41 [Alternate (Madisonville–Henderson, Kentucky)|US 41 Alt.]. It travels to the northeast and crosses over some CSX railroad tracks. Then, it has an interchange with Interstate 69 and then curves to the north-northeast. Right after it leaves the city limits of Madisonville, it intersects the western terminus of KY 2281. The highway crosses over Elk Creek and intersects the western terminus of KY 2338. It then intersects KY 862. Just east of Hanson, it intersects KY 260. Just north of this intersection, it passes West Lawn and East Lawn cemeteries. The highway curves to the north-northwest and then back to the northeast. In Vandetta, it intersects the southern terminus of KY 1033. It crosses over Otter Creek and then enters Jewell City, where it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with KY 138.