Kentucky Route 290 (KY 290) is a north–south road in

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. Its south end is in Annville on KY 3630 and the north end is in Downtown McKee on

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Route description

KY 290 begins at an intersection with KY 3630 in Annville, heading north on a two-lane undivided road. The route heads through a mix of farmland and woodland, coming to an intersection with the northern terminus of KY 578. A short distance later, the road intersects KY 2003. KY 290 continues through more rural areas, heading into the

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. After passing through several miles of dense forest, the route heads into McKee and reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with

in the downtown area.

Major intersections

References

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