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The road centerline network and highway information system (HIS) data below is collected and maintained by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. No warranty, expressed or implied, is given to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability for any particular purpose of the information or data contained in HIS. If questions arise concerning the currency, meaning, or usage of the data, contact the Division of Planning at (502) 564-7183.For Use With GISThe multiple file types within each .zip file together compose an ESRI™ SHAPEFILE and can be opened in a wide range of GIS programs. The shapefiles are in Kentucky State Plane Single Zone projection. For Use In SpreadsheetsOne of the files is a .dbf file that can be opened in a spreadsheet program such as MS Excel.
All Roads
All Roads Measured
State Roads
State Road Milepoints (0.1 mile interval)
Local Roads
Local Road Milepoints (0.1 mile interval)
Centerline Network Metadata
Appalachian Development Highway System (AP)AP Metadata
Coal Haul Highway System (CH)CH Metadata
Extended Weight Coal Haul System (EW)EW Metadata
Forest Highway System (FH)FH Metadata
Functional Classification (FS)FS Metadata
Kentucky Highway Freight Network (KHFN)KHFN Metadata
National Highway Freight Network (NHFN)NHFN Metadata
National Highway System (NHS)NHS Metadata
Scenic Byway System (SB)SB Metadata
State Primary Road System (SS)SS Metadata
Truck Network (TR)TR Metadata
Access Control (CA)CA Metadata
Rating Evaluation Sections (EV)EV Metadata
Type of Operation (OP)OP Metadata
Surface Type/OperationSurf Type OP Metadata
Speed Limit (SL)SL Metadata
Truck Weight Classification (TW)TW Metadata
Auxiliary Lanes (AL)AL Metadata
Bike/Ped Facilities (BKPD)BKPD Metadata
Horizontal Curves (CU)CU Metadata
Grade/Vertical Curves (GR)GR Metadata
Through Lanes (LN)LN Metadata
Medians (MD)MD Metadata
Shoulders (SH)SH Metadata
Traffic Count Data (TF)TF Metadata
DMI Route Log (RL)RL Metadata
Ferry Boats (FB)FB Metadata
Active Rail
Abandoned Rail
Rail Switchyards
FHWA Urbanized Areas 2010