Kentucky Route 52 (KY 52) is a east–west

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, United States, managed by the

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(KYTC). Its western terminus is at US Route 62 (US 62) near

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. It goes through

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, Garrard,

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, Estill,

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, and Breathitt counties. Its eastern terminus is at KY 30 in

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. It runs through

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, Danville,

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, and Beattyville. In 2005, the , 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. 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.

Major intersections

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External links

State Primary Road System in Nelson County

State Primary Road System in LaRue County

State Primary Road System in Marion County

State Primary Road System in Boyle County
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State Primary Road System in Garrard County

State Primary Road System in Madison County

State Primary Road System in Estill County

State Primary Road System in Lee County

State Primary Road System in Breathitt County
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