- Kentucky Route 79
Infobox road
state=KY
type=KY
route=79
alternate_name=
maint=KYTC
length_mi=103.771
length_round=3
length_ref=cite web|url=http://www.planning.kytc.ky.gov/data_reports.asp|title=Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Division of Planning - Highway Information System Official Milepoint Route Log Extract|accessdate=2007-10-15]
established=
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=
junction=
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=Ohio River near Brandenburg
(to )
counties=Logan, Butler, Grayson, Breckinridge, Meade
cities=Morgantown, Caneyville, Short Creek, Cannons Point, Harned, Irvington
previous_type=US
previous_route=79
next_type=KY
next_route=80Kentucky Route 79 originates at a junction with US 431 in downtown Russellville in Logan County. The route continues through Morgantown, Caneyville, Short Creek, Cannons Point, Harned, and Irvington, to terminate at the
Ohio River near Brandenburg in Meade County, where, after crossing theMatthew E. Welsh Bridge , it connects with State Road 135 inMauckport, Indiana .KY 79 provides access to
Rough River Dam State Resort Park , a state park onRough River Lake , at the Grayson / Breckinridge County line.While KY 79 begins at US 431 in Russellville, it currently does not touch the similarly-numbered US 79, whose northern terminus is at Russellville.
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