Kentucky Route 1973 (KY 1973) is a north–south secondary

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located in Fayette and

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counties in east-central Kentucky. It traverses the eastern and northern suburbs of Lexington and southern Scott County.

Route description

KY 1973 begins at a junction with the concurrently running U.S. Route 25 (US 25) and

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near its interchange with

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(I-75) in southeastern Fayette County. It then traverses the rural areas of eastern Fayette County while intersecting KY 418 and KY 1927, as well as

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(Winchester Road). It then goes over

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via an overpass without access to the Interstate, then crosses KY 57 and then a brief concurrent run with US 27 and US 68. After the concurrent run with US 27/US 68, it follows Iron Works Pike as KY 1973 turns to a northwesterly path to cross Russell Cave Road ( KY 353) and Newtown Pike ( KY 922). It then passes more horse farms and the

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before crossing I-75 and begins a brief concurrency with US 25. After US 25, the route enters Scott County, and continues northwest until its end at White Sulphur and

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References

1973 Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...

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