Kentucky Route 160

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Kentucky Route 160 is a state highway in southeastern Kentucky that traverses rugged Appalachian terrain, including the area around Black Mountain, the state's highest peak.

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Kentucky Route 160 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf state highway
associatedWithFeature Black Mountain, highest peak in Kentucky
connectsTo Kentucky Route 15
U.S. Route 119 NERFINISHED
Virginia state line
country United States
crosses Pine Mountain
hasDirection generally southwest–northeast alignment through mountains
north–south
hasJunctionWith Kentucky Route 15 in Whitesburg, Kentucky
U.S. Route 119 in Cumberland, Kentucky
hasScenicQuality mountain and forest scenery
highestAdjacentPoint near summit area of Black Mountain
isPaved yes
locatedIn Commonwealth of Kentucky
linked to: Kentucky
locatedInCounty Harlan County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
locatedInRegion Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Plateau
southeastern Kentucky
maintainedBy Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
near Kingdom Come State Park vicinity
coal mining communities in Harlan County
coal mining communities in Letcher County
partOf Kentucky state highway system
passesNear Black Mountain (Kentucky)
passesThrough Benham, Kentucky
Cumberland, Kentucky
Kingdom Come area
Lynch, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Kentucky
region Eastern Kentucky Coalfield
roadCharacteristic mountain passes
sharp curves
steep grades
roadNumber 160
roadType state highway
serves Appalachian communities in southeastern Kentucky
speedLimitCharacteristic reduced speeds due to mountainous terrain
state Kentucky
transportNetworkRole mountain corridor route
traversesTerrain rugged Appalachian terrain
usedFor local transportation
regional connectivity in southeastern Kentucky

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Black Mountain (Kentucky) hasRoad Kentucky Route 160