how is Kentucky Route 8 and U.S. Route 23 related?
Kentucky Route 8 Kentucky Route 8 is a 114.202 mi east–west state highway divided into two distinct segments across northern Kentucky. The western terminus of the route is at KY 237 near Francisville. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 23 in South Portsmouth. The two distinct segments of this route were not meant to be connected together.
Kentucky Route 40 Kentucky Route 40 (KY 40) is a 42.339 mi state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway begins at an intersection with US 460/KY 7 in Salyersville, within Magoffin County, then continues eastward through Paintsville, within Johnson County. KY 40 ends in Martin County at an intersection with KY 292 and an access bridge to US 52 at the West Virginia state line.