Kentucky Route 2052 (KY 2052) is a north–south
state highway
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extending across southern
Louisville,
Kentucky
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. The southern terminus of the route is at
KY 1065 (Outer Loop). The northern terminus is at
U.S. Route 31E
U.S. Route 31E (US 31E) is the easternmost of two parallel routes for U.S. Highway 31 from Nashville, Tennessee, to Louisville, Kentucky. (At one time, it split with U.S. Highway 31W at Sellersburg, Indiana, north of Louisville.)
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U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 150 (US 150) is a 571-mile (919 km) long northwest-southeast United States highway, signed as east–west. It runs from U.S. Route 6 outside of Moline, Illinois to U.S. Route 25 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky.
Route description
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at the Beuchel Bypass.
KY 2052 is named Shepherdsville Road for almost the entirety of its route, turning right onto Hikes Lane for its last .
Route description
KY 2052 begins at an intersection with
KY 1065 in
Louisville, heading north on Sheperdsville Road, a five-lane road with a
center left-turn lane. The road passes through residential neighborhoods before crossing a
CSX
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railroad line. At this point, the route heads past a mix of homes and commercial establishments, coming to an intersection with
KY 1747. KY 2052 passes a few businesses before intersecting
KY 864 and continuing north into industrial areas, where it passes to the west of
General Electric Appliance Park. The route becomes a four-lane
divided highway
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as it comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of
KY 1703. Following this intersection, KY 2052 gains a center left-turn lane again as it continues past more industry before running between residential neighborhoods to the west and industrial establishments to the east. The road passes over a
Norfolk Southern railroad line and runs between industry to the west and homes to the east. The route curves to the northwest before it turns northeast to follow Hikes Lane. KY 2052 comes to its northern terminus at an intersection with
US 31E/
US 150
U.S. Route 150 (US 150) is a 571-mile (919 km) long northwest-southeast United States highway, signed as east–west. It runs from U.S. Route 6 outside of Moline, Illinois to U.S. Route 25 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky.
Route description
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in a commercial area.
Major intersections
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Roads in Louisville, Kentucky
The roads in Louisville, Kentucky include Interstates 64, 65 and 71, with an interchange in the city center. There are six U.S. highways serving the city. Two beltways surround Louisville.
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Transportation in Jefferson County, Kentucky