Kentucky Route 52 Explained

State:KY
Type:KY
Route:52
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:KY 52 highlighted in red
Maint:KYTC
Length Mi:167.399
Length Round:3
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Boston
Junction: near Boston
Direction B:East
Terminus B: near Jackson
Counties:Nelson, LaRue, Marion, Boyle, Garrard, Madison, Estill, Lee, Breathitt
Previous Type:US
Previous Route:52
Next Type:KY
Next Route:53

Kentucky Route 52 (KY 52) is a 167miles east–west state highway in Kentucky, United States, managed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC).

Its western terminus is at US Route 62 (US 62) near Boston. It goes through Nelson, LaRue, Marion, Boyle, Garrard, Madison, Estill, Lee, and Breathitt counties. Its eastern terminus is at KY 30 in Breathitt County. It runs through Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, and Beattyville.

In 2005, the 4adj=onNaNadj=on, five-lane stretch of KY 52 in Madison County was completed. It now goes from the Richmond By-Pass to Charle Norris Road in Robinsville. Plans are underway to widen the highway from Richmond to Irvine.[2] [3] The road has also received improvements from Lancaster to Interstate 75 (I-75). In Boyle County, the concrete deck of a bridge was recently replaced.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Division of Planning. 2016-02-18.
  2. Governor Fletcher authorizes $225,000 for new center turn lane on KY 52 in West Irvine . https://web.archive.org/web/20120206220002/http://migration.kentucky.gov/newsroom/kytc.d10/KY+52.htm . February 6, 2012 . April 12, 2005 . H.B. . Elkins . Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
  3. Web site: KY 52 . Kentucky Roads . 17 November 2004 . Jeffrey . Carlyle .