Tennessee State Route 176

State Route 176 marker

State Route 176
Getwell Road
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length 6.10 mi[1] (9.82 km)
Major junctions
South end Mississippi State Line
  US 78 / SR 4 in Memphis
North end I-240 in Memphis
Location
Counties Shelby
Highway system
← SR 175SR 177 →

State Route 176 (SR 176) is a north–south state highway located entirely within Memphis, Tennessee.

Route Description

It runs from Interstate 240 (I-240) south to the Mississippi state line. The state highway portion varies between two and three lanes on each side. The portion that runs between Knight Arnold Road and Winchester Road is built as a four-lane Freeway. A wide median (with a fairly large drainage ditch) and grade-separated interchanges at major routes exist in this portion. The speed limit is 40 mph (64 km/h). This route is more commonly known as Getwell Road or New Getwell Road (old sections are named Old Getwell Road).

History

The original name was Shotwell Road but was changed in the 1940s as a "good faith" gesture since the local V.A. hospital's address was on that road.[2]

Major Intersections

The entire route is in Memphis, Shelby County.

  • Getwell Road at the Mississippi state line (Southern terminus; continuation beyond state line)
  • SR 175 (E Shelby Drive)
  • Winchester Road (Interchange; south end of freeway)
  • US 78 / SR 4 (Lamar Avenue; interchange)
  • Knight Arnold Road (Interchange; north end of freeway)
  • I-240 (Exit 20; northern terminus; roadway continues north as Getwell Road)
  1. ↑ TDOT Region 4 Pavement Condition Data
  2. ↑ Memphis Memoirs: Beyond the Parkways--WKNO-TV (2003)
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