Kentucky Route 1297 (KY 1297) is a east–west state highway that traverses two counties in south-central Kentucky.
Route description KY 1297 is one out of two old, original routes from Bowling Green directly to Glasgow, the other being the current U.S. Route 68 (US 68) and KY 80 alignment east of Bowling Green.
KY 1297 starts at an intersection with KY 1402 in the Gotts community. The road in its entire route from KY 1402 to the Barren County line is known as Gott–Hydro Road. KY 1297's first major intersection is a crossroad intersection with KY 101 between Smiths Grove and Meador. This is in the unincorporated community of Kepler. KY 1297 mainly runs through rural areas of east-central Warren County, and then enters Barren County, where it is known as Old Bowling Green Road. KY 1297's first major intersection in Barren County is a crossroads intersection with KY 255, a road that goes from Mammoth Cave National Park to the north side of the Barren River Lake area. KY 1297 goes through more farmland areas in western Barren County. KY 1297 then meets the western terminus of Veterans Outer Loop (KY 3600), and goes under an overpass carrying the Cumberland Expressway. KY 1297 reaches its end with an intersection with US 31E (L. Roger Wells Boulevard) on the southwestern side of Glasgow.
History In June 2014, KY 1297 gained a new intersection with a new extension of the Veterans Outer Loop just west of the Glasgow city limits. The new extension of the Veterans Outer Loop includes an at-grade intersection with KY 1297.Boswell, Jake (March 31, 2015). "Glasgow Outer Loop To Be Finished In May" . WBKO. Retrieved April 16, 2015.Kinslow, Gina (March 31, 2015). "Veterans Outer Loop roadwork should be done by May 1". Glasgow Daily Times. Retrieved April 16, 2015. The state highway designation for the new section of the Veterans Outer Loop is Kentucky Route 3600.
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External links Kentucky Transportation Cabinet