Tennessee State Route 147
State Route 147 | ||||
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| Maintained by TDOT | ||||
| Length | 23.64 mi (38.04 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 69A in Big Sandy | |||
 SR 232 in McKinnon | ||||
| East end |  SR 49 in Tennessee Ridge | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Tennessee | |||
| Counties | Benton, Houston | |||
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State Route 147 (SR 147) is an east–west state highway that traverses Benton County in West Tennessee and Houston County in Middle Tennessee. The route is 23.64 miles (38.04 km) long, and it crosses the Tennessee River via a ferry boat.[1]
Route Descrption
Benton County
SR 147 begins in Benton County in West Tennessee in downtown Big Sandy at an intersection with SR 69A. It goes north as Main Street before curving east onto Front Street, then turns north onto 2nd Street, crosses a bridge over a creek, before turning east onto Lick Creek Road to leave Big Sandy. SR 147 then comes to a Y-Intersection where it becomes Danville Road. The highway then passes through wooded areas as it turns northeast and becomes curvy before reaching the Benton-Houston Ferry to cross the Tennessee River into Houston County and Middle Tennessee.
Houston County
SR 147 continues east to pass through McKinnon, where it passes by Houston County Airport and has an intersection with SR 232, before passing through the community of Stewart. SR 147 continues east to enter Tennessee Ridge, where it passes through downtown before coming to an end at an intersection with SR 49.
Major Intersections
Benton County
SR 69A in Big Sandy (Highway 69A; western terminus; south to Camden; north to Paris)- Benton-Houston Ferry across Tennessee River
Houston County
SR 232 in McKinnon (Co Hwy 574; southern terminus of SR 232; north to Dover and Paris)
SR 49 in Tennessee Ridge (Highway 49/W Main Street; eastern terminus; west to Dover; east to Erin)
References
- ^ DeLorme (2004). Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). Scale not given. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme.[full citation needed]