State Route 385 (Tennessee)
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State Route 385 is the designation for three separate segments of highway in the Memphis Metropolitan Area
in Shelby
and Fayette counties in West Tennessee
, forming a semicircle around and through the Memphis suburbs. Clockwise, from the north, they are:
As of 2007, the Paul Barret and Bill Morris parkways are complete. Construction on the Collierville-Arlington Parkway is underway. The Tennessee Department of Transportation
's current plans call for the two sections to be connected in phases from 2009 to 2012.
The route is constructed to Interstate-compatible freeway standards with full control of access throughout. The southern portion of the loop is notable for its almost-exclusive use of single-point urban interchange
s.
The Barret and Collierville-Arlington parkways are planned to become part of the Interstate 269
Memphis Outer Loop within the next decade, forming the northern half of the semi-circular loop; the southern half is currently designated as part of Mississippi Highway 304. At the present time, the route is not signed as I-269, but signs have been installed in Tennessee that read "Future I-269 Corridor."
The portion of SR 385 between U.S. 51 and SR 204
, and the portion between I-240 and Ridgeway Road, was signed as a state secondary route when initially constructed; as of 2007, some now-incorrect signs remain along some sections of the highway and along Ridgeway Road.
Memphis Metropolitan Area
The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR , more commonly known as The Mid-South, is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states – Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas...
in Shelby
Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census...
and Fayette counties in West Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, forming a semicircle around and through the Memphis suburbs. Clockwise, from the north, they are:
- Paul W. Barret Parkway, from U.S. Highway 51 in MillingtonMillington, TennesseeMillington is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 10,176. Millington was the home of the recently closed Memphis Motorsports Park. It was granted the title "Flag City Tennessee" by the Tennessee State Legislature. The Naval Support Activity Mid-South is...
to Interstate 40Interstate 40Interstate 40 is the third-longest major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90 and I-80. Its western end is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern end is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina...
in ArlingtonArlington, TennesseeArlington is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,569 at the 2000 census and 11,517 at the 2010 census, for a gain of 348.3% during the decade...
. - Collierville-Arlington Parkway, from I-40 in Arlington south to U.S. Route 72U.S. Route 72U.S. Route 72 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 337 miles from southeast Tennessee through northern Alabama and northern Mississippi to southwest Tennessee. The highway's eastern terminus is Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its western terminus is Memphis, Tennessee...
in ColliervilleCollierville, TennesseeCollierville is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and a suburb located in the Memphis metropolitan area. The town had a population of 43,965 at the 2010 census....
. - Bill Morris Parkway (formerly known as Nonconnah Parkway), from U.S. 72 west to Interstate 240Interstate 240 (Tennessee)Interstate 240 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Running or 31.0 km, it loops southward from Interstate 40 in east Memphis, then turning west at TN 385 . At I-55, the highway turns north and runs through midtown to end at I-40...
in East Memphis.
As of 2007, the Paul Barret and Bill Morris parkways are complete. Construction on the Collierville-Arlington Parkway is underway. The Tennessee Department of Transportation
Tennessee Department of Transportation
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is a multimodal agency with statewide responsibilities in aviation, public transit, waterways and railroads...
's current plans call for the two sections to be connected in phases from 2009 to 2012.
The route is constructed to Interstate-compatible freeway standards with full control of access throughout. The southern portion of the loop is notable for its almost-exclusive use of single-point urban interchange
Single-point urban interchange
A single-point urban interchange , also called a single-point interchange or single-point diamond interchange , is a type of highway interchange...
s.
The Barret and Collierville-Arlington parkways are planned to become part of the Interstate 269
Interstate 269
Interstate 269 is a partially built outer beltline around the city of Memphis, Tennessee, and its adjacent suburban areas in northern Mississippi. The sections of the route which are currently open are designated as State Route 385 and Mississippi Highway 304...
Memphis Outer Loop within the next decade, forming the northern half of the semi-circular loop; the southern half is currently designated as part of Mississippi Highway 304. At the present time, the route is not signed as I-269, but signs have been installed in Tennessee that read "Future I-269 Corridor."
The portion of SR 385 between U.S. 51 and SR 204
Tennessee State Route 204
-Route description:The route starts at the Intersection of Stratford Road and Macon Road in Memphis, about a mile south of Interstate 40 . The road , passes over the Wolf River after its interchange with I-40. Between here and Raleigh–Lagrange Road are numerous car dealerships; Covington Pike is...
, and the portion between I-240 and Ridgeway Road, was signed as a state secondary route when initially constructed; as of 2007, some now-incorrect signs remain along some sections of the highway and along Ridgeway Road.
Paul W. Barret Parkway
The first section of TN 385 built was the section of Paul W. Barret Parkway built between US 51 and SR 204 in Millington, completed around 1982. On September 25, 1998, a section of Paul Barret Parkway opened from SR 204 to US 70/79. In December 1999, the section of Paul Barret Parkway from US 70 to I-40 opened to traffic.Bill Morris Parkway
Construction on the Bill Morris Parkway section began in 1990. The first section from I-240 to Ridgeway Road opened on December 24, 1993 to eastbound traffic and January 1994 to westbound traffic. The route was extended to Riverdale Road and opened on December 22, 1995. The portion from Riverdale Road to Houston Levee Road opened on December 29, 1997. Bill Morris Parkway was extended to Byhalia Road in October 1999. Bill Morris Parkway was extended to US 72 in 2005 and to its current terminus at SR 57 on August 23, 2007.,Collierville-Arlington Parkway
The section of Collierville-Arlington Parkway from I-40 to US 64 opened on August 31, 2007, and was extended to Macon Road in June 2009.Exit list
| Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|
| , Jackson, MS | Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance |
| Ridgeway Road | |
| Kirby Parkway | |
| Riverdale Road | |
| Winchester Road | Road narrows from three lanes to two; speed limit increases from 55 to 65 |
| Hacks Cross Road | |
| Forest Hill-Irene Road | |
| Houston Levee Road | |
| Byhalia Road | |
| Partially Completed | |
| Counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance | |
| Fletcher Road | Under Construction |
| Raleigh-LaGrange Road | Under Construction |
| Monterey Road (Future Walnut Grove Road) | Under Construction |
| Clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance | |
| Donelson Farms Parkway | |
| Stewart Road | |
| North Brunswick Road | |
| Raleigh-Millington Road | |
| Counterclockwise exit and clockwise entrance | |
| Proposed Interchange |