U.S. Route 641: Eddyville to Marion – Kentucky

by Open Road Archive | May 13, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 641

Starting our journey in the small city of Eddyville, Kentucky, we head north on U.S. Route 641, a well-traveled corridor that links the scenic region around Lake Barkley to the rural charm of Crittenden County. The route kicks off at the intersection with U.S. Route...

U.S. Route 62: Grand Rivers to Eddyville – Kentucky

by Open Road Archive | May 10, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 62

Driving east from Grand Rivers to Eddyville, U.S. Route 62 offers a scenic and surprisingly eventful 12-mile stretch across western Kentucky. Our journey begins just north of Grand Rivers at the interchange with Kentucky Route 453 (The Trace)—a road that runs through...

Woodlands Trace Parkway: Dover to Grand Rivers – Tennessee/Kentucky

by Open Road Archive | May 8, 2024 | Park Roads, Woodlands Trace Parkway

Looking for a drive that offers a perfect mix of natural beauty, lakeside serenity, and well-paved roads? The Woodlands Trace Parkway—known simply as The Trace—delivers exactly that. Stretching nearly 50 miles from Dover, Tennessee to Grand Rivers, Kentucky, this...

[Revisited] U.S. Route 79: Paris to Dover – Tennessee

by Open Road Archive | May 6, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 79

U.S. Route 79 offers a scenic and steadily evolving drive between Paris and Dover, Tennessee, stretching roughly 28 miles through forested hills, farmlands, and lakeside beauty. This stretch of highway—revisited in this updated post—takes us from the historic charm of...

Tennessee Route 356: Paris – Eastbound

by Open Road Archive | May 3, 2024 | State Highways, Tennessee State Highways

Tennessee Route 356 might be just a mile long, but it’s a connector with character. Running entirely within the city limits of Paris, Tennessee, this short but functional east-west route serves as a local link between two major U.S. highways—U.S. 641 and U.S. 79....