Tennessee State Route 123
State Route 123 (SR 123) is a short state route in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It serves to link SR 68 with NC 294, at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line.
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| Length | 1.3 mi[1] (2.1 km) | |||
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| Counties | Polk | |||
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Route description
SR 123 is a short 1.3-mile (2.1 km) highway entirely in Polk County and Cherokee National Forest. Two-lane throughout and no shoulders, it servers primarily as a link, with NC 294, to connect travelers from Turtletown and Farner, in Tennessee, to Murphy and the Hiwassee Dam, in North Carolina.
History
SR 123 was known for many years as the shortest state route in the entire state of Tennessee until 2007, when it was surpassed by SR 448 (North Parkway), at 0.6 miles (0.97 km) in Sevierville.
Junction list
SR 123 towards North Carolina
The entire route is in Polk County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 1.3 | 2.1 | | Continuation beyond North Carolina state line | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- General Highway Map, Polk County, Tennessee (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
External links
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