Tennessee State Route 196
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State Route 196 (SR 196) is a state highway located within Fayette County, Tennessee. It runs from Piperton north to Braden. The entire route is a two-lane rural highway.
Route description
SR 196 begins at US 72 in Piperton, within a few yards of the Tennessee state line with Mississippi. It travels north until it intersects with Old State Line Road near the center of town and turns east then north across the Norfolk Southern Railway. It crosses SR 57 near the commercial center of Piperton. It continues north and crosses the Wolf River. From here it heads in an easterly direction somewhat parallel with the river and then turns sharply north again. After about 10 miles, it crosses SR 193 near the community of Canadaville. From here the road curves through relatively hilly terrain for the area. It intersects US 64 in the community of Hickory Withe. Until a few years ago, the road intersected at US 64, turned west along the highway, and turned north at a separate intersection. However the southern portion was rerouted to line up with the northern portion and a traffic light was added at the intersection. From Hickory Withe, the road continues north, crosses over I-40 without an interchange, and ends at US 70/US 79 in Braden.
Future
A diamond interchange is currently under construction at the I-40/SR 196 crossing. The plan is to construct a diamond interchange and leave enough land to add loop ramps in the future.[1]
Major Intersections
The entire route is in Fayette County.
- Bridge over
References
- ↑ "Tennessee Department of Transportation". Tdot.state.tn.us. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2013-09-07.