Tennessee State Route 143
| Roan Road | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 12.46 mi (20.05 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| south end |  NC 261 near Roan Mountain State Park |
| north end |   US 19E / SR 37 in Roan Mountain |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Carter |
| Highway system | |
State Route 143 (SR 143) is a 12.6 mile state highway that goes through the Cherokee National Forest and Roan Mountain State Park in northeastern Tennessee. The road is very curvy as it does go through a mountainous area. Its northern terminus is US 19E in the town of Roan Mountain and its southern terminus is NC 261.
Junction list
The entire route is in Carter County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver's Gap | 0.0 | 0.0 | NC 261 – Bakersville | Southern terminus; North Carolina state line | |
| Roan Mountain | 11.9 | 19.2 | Old Highway 143 – Downtown Roan Mountain | ||
| 12.46 | 20.05 | US 19E / SR 37 – Elizabethton, Elk Park | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||