Tennessee State Route 262
  State Route 262 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TDOT | ||||
| Length | 25.17 mi (40.51 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 52 – Lafayette | |||
| East end |  SR 53 – Gainesboro | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Tennessee | |||
| Counties | Macon, Jackson | |||
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State Route 262 (SR 262) is an east–west state highway in Middle Tennessee. it traverses Macon and Jackson counties.
Route description
SR 262 begins in Macon County as a secondary highway at an intersection with SR 52 just east of Lafayette. It turns southeastward towards Willette crossing SR 56 and SR 80. It runs concurrently with SR 56 from Gidds Crossroads to near Goose Horn. SR 262 enters Jackson County close to the point where Macon and Jackson counties meet Smith County, but falls short of the Smith County line.
SR 262 continues southeastward, and then runs concurrently with SR 85 for a short distance from Highland to Rough Point. SR 262 then becomes a primary highway and goes southeast to cross the Cumberland River and end on the west side of Gainesboro at a junction with SR 53.[1]
Major Intersections
Macon County
SR 52 in Lafayette (Highway 52 W; western terminus; west to downtown and Westmoreland; east to Red Boiling Springs; SR 262 begins as a secondary highway)
SR 56 / SR 80 in Willette (Carthage Road; northern terminus of SR 80; western end of SR 56; concurrency; SR 80 south to Pleasant Shade and Carthage; SR 56 north to Red Boiling Springs)
SR 56 in Willette (Jennings Creek Road; eastern end of SR 56 concurrency; south to Whitleyville and Gainesboro)
Jackson County
SR 85 east of Deceated (Gladdice Highway; western end of SR 85 concurrency; west to Defeated and Carthage)
SR 85 in rural Jackson County (Highway 85; eastern end of SR 85 concurrency; east to Whitleyville and Gainesboro; SR 262 turns primary)- Bridge over Cumberland River
SR 53 in Gainesboro (Granville Highway/W Hull Avenue; eastern terminus; south to Granville; north to downtown; SR 262 ends as a primary highway)
References
- ^ DeLorme (2004). Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). Scale not given. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme.[full citation needed]