Tennessee State Route 308
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State Route 308 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.5 mi[1] (12.1 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| east end |  SR 306 in northwest Bradley County | |||
 I-75 in northern Bradley County | ||||
| west end |  US 11 in Charleston | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Tennessee | |||
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Tennessee State Route 308 is a secondary state route located in northern Bradley County, Tennessee that serves the city of Charleston. The route is 7.5 miles long and is located entirely in Bradley County.
Route description
SR 308 begins at a bearing intersection with SR 306 (Eureka Road, Lower River Road) in northwestern Bradley County. SR 306 continues south to the community of Hopewell northwest of Cleveland, and turns northwest to Meigs County and State Route 58. The route continues north as Lower River Road, taking its name from its parallel of the Hiwassee River, and crosses a lake where Candies Creek runs into the river. Approximately one mile later, the road turns sharp east, crossing Candies Creek Ridge before coming to an intersection with Old Lower River Road, the former route of SR 308, almost two miles later. The route then turns sharp south and runs straight for another mile, before turning east once again, and coming to an interchange with Interstate 75. The route then becomes known as Lauderdale Memorial Highway. The route continues for another mile, passing minor recent industrial development and crosses South Mouse Creek, before entering farmland and passing Walker Valley High School. A little over two miles later, the road comes to a four-way intersection with Walker Valley Road, and begins its descent over a ridge. Approximately one mile later, it meets its eastern terminus in southern Charleston with U.S. Route 11 (North Lee Highway, Hiwassee Street).[1][2]
Original route
The route originally continued to Charleston along the Hiwassee on what is now Old Lower River Road. This route is very curvy, and contains a one-lane bridge across Mouse Creek. For this reason, part of the route was moved to its current location in the late 1960s when the interstate was built.[citation needed] Wacker Polysilicon and Olin Corporation have located factories on Old Lower River Road.
Major Intersections
The entire route is in Bradley County.[1][2]
| Mile | Km | Destinations[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 306 – Cleveland, Hopewell |
Western terminus | ||
| I-75 – Chattanooga, Knoxville |
I-75 Exit 33 | ||
 US 11 / SR 2 – Cleveland, Athens |
Eastern terminus |
References
- ^ a b c Google (November 11, 2017). "Overview Map of State Route 308" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ a b c Official Transportation Map (back) (PDF) (Map). TDOT. 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.