Tennessee State Route 46
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by TDOT | ||||
Length | 87.5 mi (140.8 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | US 79 / SR 76 near Indian Mound | |||
US 70 / SR 1 in Dickson I-40 (exit 172) in Dickson | ||||
East end | US 431 / SR 106 near Franklin | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Tennessee | |||
Counties | Stewart, Houston, Dickson, Hickman, Williamson | |||
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State Route 46 (SR 46) is a west-east state highway located in Middle Tennessee. It mainly goes on a northwest to southeast course while passing through towns and cities such as Cumberland City, Dickson, Leipers Fork, along with mainly rural areas of Stewart, Houston, Dickson, Hickman and Williamson Counties. [1]
Most of SR 46 is signed as a secondary route except for the route from US 70 in Dickson to the junction with SR 7 and SR 100. [2]
Route description
Stewart County
SR 46 begins as a secondary highway in Stewart County just north of Indian Mound at a junction with US 79/SR 76. It goes south as a narrow and curvy country road, going through Indian Mound going through some mountains. It then has a junction and becomes concurrent with SR 233, before they cross the Cumberland River on a ferry and immediately entering Cumberland City. They then separate at an intersection with SR 434, with SR 233 running west passing by the Cumberland Fossil Plant. SR 46 then runs south through downtown before having an intersection and short concurrency with SR 149 before crossing into Houston County.
Houston County
It then continues south to Guices Creek to intersect SR 13 before coming to an intersection and becoming concurrent with SR 49 and turning east with it. They then separate with SR 46 turning south again to cross into Dickson County.
Dickson County
SR 46 then goes through a narrow valley before curving to the east and becoming concurrent with SR 235 and entering Dickson. They then come to an intersection with US 70/SR 1, where SR 235 goes through downtown and SR 46 follows US 70/SR 1 around downtown on a Bypass to the north and east, becoming a primary highway. They then have an interchange with SR 48 before SR 46 separates at another intersection and turns southeast, having another intersection with SR 235 before a junction with SR 47. SR 46 then has an interchange with I-40 before leaving Dickson and continuing southeast. It then goes through Abiff before entering Hickman County and Bon Aqua. It then comes to an intersection with SR 100 and SR 7, where SR 46 turns east and becomes concurrent with SR 100.
Williamson County
They then cross into Williamson County and SR 46 separates and turns south as a secondary highway again just before SR 100's interchange with I-840. It then goes through some farmland as it curves to the southeast and has its own interchange with I-840 before going through some mountains. It then has an interchange with the Natchez Trace Parkway before turning northeast and going through Leipers Fork. It then intersects SR 96 before going through more farmland. It then comes to an end at an intersection with US 431/SR 106 north of Franklin.
Major intersections
Stewart County
- US 79 / SR 76 north of Indian Mound (Highway 79; northern terminus; south to Dover; north to Woodlawn and Clarksville; SR 46 begins as a secondary highway)
- SR 233 north of Cumberland City (Hayes Ridge Road; northern end of SR 233 concurrency; north to Woodlawn)
- Ferry across Cumberland River
- SR 233 / SR 434 at Cumberland City (Cumberland City Road/State Highway 149 Bus; southern end of SR 233 concurrency; western terminus of SR 434)
- SR 149 in Cumberland City (Highway 149; northern end of SR 149 concurrency; east to Palmyra and Clarksville)
- SR 149 south of Cumberland City (Highway 149; southern end of SR 149 concurrency; west to Erin)
Houston County
- SR 13 in Guices Creek (State Highway 13; south to Erin; north to Cunningham and Clarksville)
- SR 49 in rural eastern Houston County (State Highway 49; northern end of SR 49 concurrency; west to Erin)
- SR 49 in rural eastern Houston County (State Highway 49; southern end of SR 49 concurrency; east to Vanleer and Charlotte)
Dickson County
- SR 235 northwest of Dickson (Sylvia Road; northern end of SR 235 concurrency; north to Vanleer)
- US 70 / SR 1 in Dickson (Henslee Drive; northern end of US 70/SR 1 concurrency; west to Tennessee City and McEwen)
US 70 Bus. / SR 235 in Dickson (W College Street; southern end of SR 235 concurrency; east to downtown)- SR 48 in Dickson (N Main Street; interchange; south to downtown and Centerville; north to Charlotte)
- US 70 / SR 1 in Dickson (Henslee Drive; southern end of US 70/SR 1 concurrency; east to White Bluff; SR 46 turns into a primary highway)
US 70 Bus. / SR 235 in Dickson (E College Street; west to downtown; east to White Bluff)- SR 47 in Dickson (E Walnut Sreet; south to downtown; north to Burns and White Bluff)
- I-40 south of Dickson (Exit 172; west to Jackson and Memphis; east to Nashville)
Hickman County
- SR 7 / SR 100 in Bon Aqua (State Highway 100/N Lick Creek Road; northern end of SR 100 concurrency; northern terminus of SR 7; SR 100 west to Centerville; SR 7 south to Santa Fe and Columbia; SR 46 turns secondary)
Williamson County
- SR 100 in rural western Williamson County near I-840 exit 7 (State Highway 100; east to I-840 and Fairview)
- I-840 west of Leipers Fork (Exit 14; west to Dickon and east to Franklin)
- Natchez Trace Parkway in Leipers Fork (interchange)
- SR 96 west of Franklin (State Highway 96; west to Fairview; east to Franklin)
- US 431 / SR 106 north of Franklin (Hillsboro Road; southern terminus; south to Franklin; north to Nashville; SR 46 ends as a secondary highway)
See also
References
- ^ Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer (Map) (2010 ed.). DeLorme.
- ^ "Official Tennessee Transportation Map (Front/West)" (PDF). Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
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