US 79 highlighted in red | ||||
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Maintained by KYTC | ||||
Length | 26.80 mi[1][2] (43.13 km) | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Kentucky | |||
Counties | Todd, Logan | |||
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U.S. Route 79 (US 79) enters Kentucky from Tennessee in Todd County west of Guthrie and runs northeast into Logan County, terminating at a junction with US 68, US 68 Business, and Kentucky Route 80 (KY 80) in Russellville. US 79 remains a two-lane road throughout Kentucky.