U.S. Route 79 in Kentucky

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 79 in Kentucky. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 79.
U.S. Route 79 marker
U.S. Route 79
Map
US 79 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length26.80 mi[1][2] (43.13 km)
Major junctions
South end US 79 / SR 13 at Tennessee state line near Guthrie
Major intersections
North end
 US 68 / US 68 Bus. / KY 80 in Russellville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesTodd, Logan
Highway system
  • Kentucky State Highway System
← KY 78→ KY 79

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.

  1. ^ "Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Division of Planning". Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Active Highway Plan". KYTC. Retrieved November 19, 2017.