Kentucky Route 1020 (KY 1020) is a north–south state highway in north central Kentucky, traversing portions of Bullitt and Jefferson counties, including the Louisville metropolitan area.
History
In the 1950s and 1960s, the section of KY 1020 between Winkler Avenue and what is today the northern termini of U.S. Route 31W, U.S. Route 31E, and KY 1020 itself, was signed as U.S. Route 31W and U.S. Route 31E Alternate. The northbound lanes on 2nd Street were signed as U.S. 31E Alternate. The southbound lanes on 3rd Street were signed as U.S. 31W Alternate. From Winkler Avenue, the designations went on Taylor Blvd, Berry Blvd, and 7th Street Road before reaching U.S. 31W. It is unknown when the routes were designated nor when they were decommissioned.
Route description
KY 1020 begins near Shepherdsville at a junction with KY 61. It travels northward into Louisville Metro/Jefferson County, where it has junctions with KY 841 and Interstate 264 (I-264). KY 1020 splits in downtown Louisville; the northbound lanes are on Second Street and the southbound lanes are on Third Street. Its northern terminus in downtown Louisville is at the intersection where US 31W and US 31E merge, with US 31 straight ahead.
Major intersections
See also
Roads in Louisville, Kentucky
References