Kentucky Route 52 (KY 52) is a long east–west

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, United States, managed by the

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. Its western terminus is at

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near Boston, Kentucky. It goes through

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, LaRue,

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, Garrard,

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, Estill, Lee, and Breathitt counties. Its eastern terminus is at

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. It runs through

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, Danville, Lancaster,

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, and Beattyville. In 2005, the five-lane stretch of KY 52 in Madison County was completed. It now goes from the Richmond By-Pass to Charle Norris Road in Robinsville. Plans are underway to widen the highway from Richmond to Irvine.Kentucky Roads - KY 52
/ref> The road has also received improvements from Lancaster to

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. In Boyle County the concrete deck of a bridge was recently replaced.

Major intersections

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State Primary Road System in Nelson County

State Primary Road System in LaRue County

State Primary Road System in Marion County

State Primary Road System in Boyle County

State Primary Road System in Garrard County

State Primary Road System in Madison County

State Primary Road System in Estill County

State Primary Road System in Lee County

State Primary Road System in Breathitt County
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