Kentucky Route 339
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| Maintained by KYTC | ||||
| Length | 45.513 mi[1][2] (73.246 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  KY 564 north or | |||
  KY 97 / KY 381 in Sedalia KY 303 near  US 45 in Wingo  Future I-69 / Purchase Parkway in Wingo KY 58 in  KY 80 in Fancy Farm KY 121 near Wheel | ||||
| North end | US 45 on the Massac–Hendron | |||
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| Counties | Graves, McCracken | |||
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Kentucky Route 339 (KY 339) is a 45.513-mile-long (73.246 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The highway connects mostly rural areas of Graves and McCracken counties with Wingo, Massac, and Hendron.
Route description[]
Graves County[]
Southern terminus to Hollifield[]
KY 339 begins at an intersection with KY 564 north of , within the southeastern part of Graves. Here, the roadway continues as Antioch Church Road. It travels to the west-southwest and crosses over . It curves to the west-northwest and crosses over . It begins a brief concurrency with KY 97. They enter Sedalia, where they split at an intersection with KY 381. After KY 339 leaves Sedalia, it travels to the west-northwest and intersects KY 303. The highway curves to the west-southwest and enters , where it intersects the southern terminus of . Just after leaving the community, it crosses over . It then intersects the northern terminus of KY 129. The highway curves to the west-northwest and enters Wingo. It intersects U.S. Route 45 (US 45). The two highways travel concurrently to the north-northeast. When KY 339 splits off, it resumes its west-northwest direction and briefly leaves the city limits of Wingo. When it re-enters Wingo, it has an interchange with Purchase Parkway (future Interstate 69 (I-69)). At this interchange, KY 339 curves to the northwest. It enters , where it intersects KY 58. The two highways have a one-block concurrency.[1]
Hollifield to Fancy Farm[]
KY 339 turns right, to the north-northeast. It then curves to the north-northwest and has a second crossing of Obion Creek. It curves back to the north-northeast and then to a due north direction before it intersects both and the western terminus of KY 384. KY 339 and KY 1748 travel concurrently to the west and curve to the west-northwest. They cross over some railroad tracks of the Central Illinois Railroad (CIR). They curve to the west-southwest and enter Dublin. There, at an intersection with the eastern terminus of Dublin Hill Road, they turn right to the north-northeast. The two highways curve to the north-northwest and split. KY 339 heads to the north-northeast and crosses over . It curves to the north and intersects the eastern terminus of and then crosses over . The highway enters Fancy Farm. It passes and curves to the north-northeast. It then passes a U.S. Post Office before a one-block concurrency with KY 80.[1]
Fancy Farm to Melber[]
After KY 339 leaves Fancy Farm, it crosses over . It intersects the western terminus of before it curves to the north-northwest. KY 339 curves back to the north-northeast and intersects KY 121. It begins paralleling railroad tracks of the CIR, curves to the north-northwest and crosses over before a very brief concurrency with KY 408. It curves to the north-northwest before it curves to a due east direction and travels under a railroad bridge that carries those railroad tracks. It curves to the north-northeast and crosses over . The highway curves to the north-northwest and enters Lowes. It passes Lowes Cemetery and before intersecting the western terminus of (School Street). Then, it intersects the northern terminus of KY 440. The highway passes a U.S. Post Office and enters downtown Lowes, where it has a brief concurrency with . When they split, KY 339 resumes its north-northeasterly direction. It curves to the east and crosses over . KY 339 heads to the north-northeast and passes Heard Cemetery before it heads to a due north direction. It intersects the southern terminus of (New Concord Church Road). Here, it heads to the northeast. It passes Allcock Cemetery before it intersects the northern terminus of . KY 339 turns to the north and enters Melber. There, it intersects (County Line Road) on the McCracken County line.[1]
McCracken County[]
KY 339 curves to the north-northeast and crosses over . It curves to the north-northwest and intersects the southern terminus of (Mayfield–Metropolis Road). Here, KY 339 curves back to the north-northeast and intersects the eastern terminus of (New Hope Church Road). It then crosses over Massac Creek and enters Massac. On the Massac–Hendron line, it meets its northern terminus, a second intersection with US 45 (Lone Oak Road).[2]
Major intersections[]
Massac–Hendron line, it meets its northern terminus, a second intersection with US 45 (Lone Oak Road).[2]
| County | Location | mi[1][2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Graves | | 0.000 | 0.000 | KY 564 | Southern terminus |
| | 4.501 | 7.244 | KY 97 south | Southern end of KY 97 concurrency | |
| Sedalia | 4.501 | 7.244 | KY 97 north / KY 381 south | Northern end of KY 97 concurrency; northern terminus of KY 381 | |
| | 6.036 | 9.714 | KY 303 – Cuba, Mayfield | ||
| 8.692 | 13.988 |  north | Southern terminus of KY 2781 | ||
| | 9.148 | 14.722 |  KY 129 south | Northern terminus of KY 129 | |
| Wingo | 12.334 | 19.850 | US 45 south – Fulton | Southern end of US 45 concurrency | |
| 12.334 | 19.850 | US 45 north – Mayfield | Northern end of US 45 concurrency | ||
| 13.187 | 21.222 | Future I-69 / Purchase Parkway – Fulton, Mayfield | Purchase Parkway exit 14 | ||
| 15.481 | 24.914 | KY 58 east – Mayfield | Southern end of KY 58 concurrency | ||
| 15.481 | 24.914 | KY 58 west – Clinton | Northern end of KY 58 concurrency | ||
| | 20.120 | 32.380 |  KY 384 east / south | Western terminus of KY 384; southern end of KY 1748 concurrency | |
| | 22.035 | 35.462 | north | Northern end of KY 1748 concurrency | |
| | 24.311 | 39.125 |  west | Eastern terminus of KY 1686 | |
| Fancy Farm | 26.487 | 42.627 | KY 80 east | Southern end of KY 80 concurrency | |
| 26.487 | 42.627 | KY 80 west | Northern end of KY 80 concurrency | ||
| | 27.433 | 44.149 |  east | Western terminus of KY 1213 | |
| | 28.737 | 46.248 | KY 121 – Mayfield, Wickliffe | ||
| | 30.498 | 49.082 |  KY 408 west | Southern end of KY 408 concurrency | |
| | 30.535 | 49.141 | KY 408 east | Northern end of KY 408 concurrency | |
| Lowes | 32.661 | 52.563 |  east (School Street) | Western terminus of KY 2588 | |
| 32.744 | 52.696 |  KY 440 south | Northern terminus of KY 440 | ||
| 32.913 | 52.968 |  west | Southern end of KY 849 concurrency | ||
| 32.980 | 53.076 | east | Northern end of KY 849 concurrency | ||
| | 36.013 | 57.957 |  north (New Concord Church Road) | Southern terminus of KY 2151 | |
| | 38.007 | 61.166 |  south – Kansas | Northern terminus of KY 945 | |
| Graves–McCracken county line | Melber | 38.361 | 61.736 |    (County Line Road) to US 45 / US 62 | |
| McCracken | | 40.449 | 65.096 |  north (Mayfield–Metropolis Road) | Southern terminus of KY 786 |
| | 42.281 | 68.045 |  west (New Hope Church Road) | Eastern terminus of KY 1438 | |
| Massac–Hendron line | 45.513 | 73.246 | US 45 (Lone Oak Road) – Mayfield, Paducah | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also[]
U.S. Roads portal
United States portal
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Graves County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (McCracken County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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- State highways in Kentucky
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- Transportation in McCracken County, Kentucky
- Paducah micropolitan area