The highway is a major route in Lexington, connecting Bourbon and Harrison counties with the city.

It passes Elkhorn Park and the Northside Branch of the Lexington Public Library.

It passes Russell Cave Elementary School and a building that houses radio stations WLAP and WMXL.

At an intersection with the eastern terminus of KY 1962 (Old Lemons Mill Road), it curves to the north-northeast.

It curves to the north-northeast and intersects the western terminus of KY 1939 (Hume Bedford Pike).

It curves to the northwest and enters Broadwell, where it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 62 (Leesburg Pike).

It curves to the northwest and enters Broadwell, where it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 62 (Leesburg Pike).