Tennessee State Route 191

State Route 191 marker

State Route 191
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length 24.02 mi (38.66 km)
Major junctions
South end I-40 at Exit 133
  US 70 at Camden

US 70 Bus. at Camden
SR 69A at Camden
North end Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park north of Eva
Location
Counties Benton
Highway system
← SR 190SR 192 →

State Route 191 (abbreviated SR 191) is a secondary state highway in Benton County, Tennessee.

Route Description

Southern Terminus Picture, Interstate 40 Exit 133

SR 191 runs from I-40 (Exit 133) north to Nathan Bedford Forest State Park just north of Eva, Tennessee. This highway crosses US 70, US 70 Bus, and SR 69A. The section of road from I-40 to US 70 is also known as Birdsong Road. This highway passes through the small communities of Chalk Level, Eva, and the town of Camden.

Near the northern terminus this road features unstripped shoulders, narrow roadway width, hairpin curves, and degraded pavement. All sections of SR 191 are quite curvy, with speed limits at the southern sections dropping from 55 mph (89 km/h) to 45 mph (72 km/h). North of Camden, the posted speed limit is 50 mph (80 km/h) and drops off from 40 mph (64 km/h) at Eva to as low as 20 mph (32 km/h) inside the state park. Total length of highway is 24.02 miles (38.66 km).

Northern Terminus Picture, Mile Marker 24 North of Eva, Tennessee

Major Intersections

The entire route is in Benton County.

References

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