Kentucky Route 339

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.

Kentucky Route 339
Route information
Maintained by KYTC
Length45.513 mi[1][2] (73.246 km)
Major junctions
South end KY 564 north or Cooksville
  KY 97 / KY 381 in Sedalia
KY 303 near Payne
US 45 in Wingo
Future I-69 / Purchase Parkway in Wingo
KY 58 in Hollifield
KY 80 in Fancy Farm
KY 121 near Wheel
North end US 45 on the MassacHendron
Location
CountiesGraves, McCracken
Highway system
KY 338KY 340

Route description

Graves County

Southern terminus to Hollifield

KY 339 begins at an intersection with KY 564 north of Crossville, within the southeastern part of Graves. Here, the roadway continues as Antioch Church Road. It travels to the west-southwest and crosses over Mayfield Creek. It curves to the west-northwest and crosses over Leech Creek. 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 Stubblefield, where it intersects the southern terminus of KY 1748. Just after leaving the community, it crosses over Obion Creek. 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 Hollifield, 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 KY 1748 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 McClane Creek. It curves to the north and intersects the eastern terminus of KY 1686 and then crosses over Barnes Creek. The highway enters Fancy Farm. It passes Fancy Farm Elementary School 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 West Fork Mayfield Creek. It intersects the western terminus of KY 1213 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 Goose Creek 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 Wilson Creek. The highway curves to the north-northwest and enters Lowes. It passes Lowes Cemetery and Lowes Elementary School before intersecting the western terminus of KY 2588 (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 KY 849. When they split, KY 339 resumes its north-northeasterly direction. It curves to the east and crosses over Brush Creek. 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 KY 2151 (New Concord Church Road). Here, it heads to the northeast. It passes Allcock Cemetery before it intersects the northern terminus of KY 945. KY 339 turns to the north and enters Melber. There, it intersects KY 1820 (County Line Road) on the McCracken County line.[1]

McCracken County

KY 339 curves to the north-northeast and crosses over Mayfield Creek. It curves to the north-northwest and intersects the southern terminus of KY 786 (Mayfield–Metropolis Road). Here, KY 339 curves back to the north-northeast and intersects the eastern terminus of KY 1438 (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]

CountyLocationmi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
Graves0.0000.000 KY 564Southern terminus
4.5017.244 KY 97 southSouthern end of KY 97 concurrency
Sedalia4.5017.244 KY 97 north / KY 381 southNorthern end of KY 97 concurrency; northern terminus of KY 381
6.0369.714 KY 303 Cuba, Mayfield
Stubblefield8.69213.988 KY 1748 northSouthern terminus of KY 2781
9.14814.722 KY 129 southNorthern terminus of KY 129
Wingo12.33419.850 US 45 south FultonSouthern end of US 45 concurrency
12.33419.850 US 45 north MayfieldNorthern end of US 45 concurrency
13.18721.222 Future I-69 / Purchase Parkway Fulton, MayfieldPurchase Parkway exit 14
Hollifield15.48124.914 KY 58 east MayfieldSouthern end of KY 58 concurrency
15.48124.914 KY 58 west ClintonNorthern end of KY 58 concurrency
20.12032.380 KY 384 east / KY 1748 southWestern terminus of KY 384; southern end of KY 1748 concurrency
22.03535.462 KY 1748 northNorthern end of KY 1748 concurrency
24.31139.125 KY 1686 westEastern terminus of KY 1686
Fancy Farm26.48742.627 KY 80 eastSouthern end of KY 80 concurrency
26.48742.627 KY 80 westNorthern end of KY 80 concurrency
27.43344.149 KY 1213 eastWestern terminus of KY 1213
28.73746.248 KY 121 Mayfield, Wickliffe
30.49849.082 KY 408 westSouthern end of KY 408 concurrency
30.53549.141 KY 408 eastNorthern end of KY 408 concurrency
Lowes32.66152.563 KY 2588 east (School Street)Western terminus of KY 2588
32.74452.696 KY 440 southNorthern terminus of KY 440
32.91352.968 KY 849 westSouthern end of KY 849 concurrency
32.98053.076 KY 849 eastNorthern end of KY 849 concurrency
36.01357.957 KY 2151 north (New Concord Church Road)Southern terminus of KY 2151
38.00761.166 KY 945 south KansasNorthern terminus of KY 945
GravesMcCracken
county line
Melber38.36161.736 KY 1820 (County Line Road) to US 45 / US 62
McCracken40.44965.096 KY 786 north (Mayfield–Metropolis Road)Southern terminus of KY 786
42.28168.045 KY 1438 west (New Hope Church Road)Eastern terminus of KY 1438
MassacHendron line45.51373.246 US 45 (Lone Oak Road) Mayfield, PaducahNorthern 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

  1. Division of Planning (n.d.). "Official Milepoint Route Log Extract (Graves County)". Highway Information System. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  2. 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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