Tennessee State Route 13
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State Route 13 is a south–north route from the Alabama
border at Wayne County, Tennessee
to the Kentucky
border in Montgomery County
.
state line and continues north to parallel the Natchez Trace Parkway
for a few miles near Collinwood
. It intersects US-64
/ SR-15 / SR-99 at Waynesboro
. A few miles north of Waynesboro near the Perry County line, SR-48 heads northeast to Hohenwald
and SR-13 turns west to Flat Woods
where it resumes its northward direction and begins to parallel the Buffalo River
. SR-13 follows the Buffalo River north, intersecting US-412
/ SR-100
/ (SR-20
unsigned) at Linden
. North of Linden, SR-438 from Centerville crosses the Buffalo River and joins highway 13 at Beardstown for a few miles until SR-438 leaves Route 13 in DePriest Bend heading west to terminate at US-412
/ SR-100
/ (SR-20
unsigned) on the east bank of the Tennessee River
near Perryville. Route 13 passes through Lobelville
before its junction with Interstate 40
, at Exit 143. It then continues north to its intersection with US-70
/ SR-1
at Waverly
. From Waverly, State Route 13 continues north to intersect SR-49 in Erin
. Route 13 then turns east to Cunningham where it connects with SR-48 and continues north to cross the Cumberland River
at Clarksville
. In Clarksville, it becomes concurrent to U.S. Route 41A Bypass. After going up the west side of the city, it leaves the bypass and heads east to US-79
, which it follows to Kentucky
.
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
border at Wayne County, Tennessee
Wayne County, Tennessee
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,021 people, 5,822 households, and 4,321 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 6,701 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
to the Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
border in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Tennessee
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county seat is Clarksville. The population was 172,331 at the 2010 census. It is one of the four counties included in the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
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Route description
State Route 13 begins at the AlabamaAlabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
state line and continues north to parallel the Natchez Trace Parkway
Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Park Service unit in the southeastern United States that commemorates the historic Old Natchez Trace and preserves sections of the original trail....
for a few miles near Collinwood
Collinwood, Tennessee
Collinwood is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 982 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Collinwood is located at ....
. It intersects US-64
U.S. Route 64
U.S. Route 64 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles from eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 160 in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. The highway's eastern terminus is at NC 12 and U.S. Route...
/ SR-15 / SR-99 at Waynesboro
Waynesboro, Tennessee
Waynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....
. A few miles north of Waynesboro near the Perry County line, SR-48 heads northeast to Hohenwald
Hohenwald, Tennessee
Hohenwald is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,754 at the 2000 census. The name "Hohenwald" is a German word that means "High Forest". The town was founded in 1878 and later merged with a town named "New Switzerland" to the south. New...
and SR-13 turns west to Flat Woods
Flat Woods, Tennessee
Flat Woods is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Tennessee, United States. It lies along State Route 13 south of the town of Linden, the county seat of Perry County. Its elevation is 676 feet .The Bromley Hotel in Flatwoods is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
where it resumes its northward direction and begins to parallel the Buffalo River
Buffalo River (Tennessee)
The Buffalo River is the longest unimpounded river in Middle Tennessee in the United States, flowing through the southern and western portions of that region. It is the largest tributary of the Duck River and is used for canoeing, especially in its middle section...
. SR-13 follows the Buffalo River north, intersecting US-412
U.S. Route 412
U.S. Route 412 is an east–west United States highway, first commissioned in 1982. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", US 12. U.S...
/ SR-100
Tennessee State Route 100
State Route 100 is a west–east route that connects Whiteville, Tennessee with Belle Meade, Tennessee.- Route description :Once it leaves SR-15, State Route 100 passes south of Whiteville along with US-64. Then SR-100 passes through an interchange with US-64 and SR-15 and leaves Whiteville...
/ (SR-20
Tennessee State Route 20
State Route 20 is a long west–east primary state route beginning in Dyersburg and ending near Summertown. SR 20 is unsigned and overlapped with US 412, except a short section between Hohenwald and Summertown....
unsigned) at Linden
Linden, Tennessee
Linden is a town in and the county seat of Perry County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census. Linden was officially incorporated in 1850.Linden is served by Perry County Airport, located 3.5 miles to the southwest....
. North of Linden, SR-438 from Centerville crosses the Buffalo River and joins highway 13 at Beardstown for a few miles until SR-438 leaves Route 13 in DePriest Bend heading west to terminate at US-412
U.S. Route 412
U.S. Route 412 is an east–west United States highway, first commissioned in 1982. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", US 12. U.S...
/ SR-100
Tennessee State Route 100
State Route 100 is a west–east route that connects Whiteville, Tennessee with Belle Meade, Tennessee.- Route description :Once it leaves SR-15, State Route 100 passes south of Whiteville along with US-64. Then SR-100 passes through an interchange with US-64 and SR-15 and leaves Whiteville...
/ (SR-20
Tennessee State Route 20
State Route 20 is a long west–east primary state route beginning in Dyersburg and ending near Summertown. SR 20 is unsigned and overlapped with US 412, except a short section between Hohenwald and Summertown....
unsigned) on the east bank of the Tennessee River
Tennessee River
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
near Perryville. Route 13 passes through Lobelville
Lobelville, Tennessee
Lobelville is a city in Perry County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lobelville is located at ....
before its junction with Interstate 40
Interstate 40
Interstate 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...
, at Exit 143. It then continues north to its intersection with US-70
U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. As can be derived from its number, it is a major east–west highway of the Southern and Southwestern United States...
/ SR-1
State Route 1 (Tennessee)
State Route 1 , known as the Memphis to Bristol Highway, is a mostly-unsigned state highway in the U.S. state of Tennessee that is 538 miles long. It stretches all the way from Memphis in the southwest corner of the state to Bristol in the northeast corner. Most of the route is overlaid on U.S....
at Waverly
Waverly, Tennessee
Waverly is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,028 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Humphreys County.-Geography:...
. From Waverly, State Route 13 continues north to intersect SR-49 in Erin
Erin, Tennessee
Erin is a city in Houston County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Houston County.-Geography:Erin is located at...
. Route 13 then turns east to Cunningham where it connects with SR-48 and continues north to cross the Cumberland River
Cumberland River
The Cumberland River is a waterway in the Southern United States. It is long. It starts in Harlan County in far southeastern Kentucky between Pine and Cumberland mountains, flows through southern Kentucky, crosses into northern Tennessee, and then curves back up into western Kentucky before...
at Clarksville
Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...
. In Clarksville, it becomes concurrent to U.S. Route 41A Bypass. After going up the west side of the city, it leaves the bypass and heads east to US-79
U.S. Route 79
U.S. Route 79 is a north–south United States highway. The route is a northeast-southwest diagonal, with both east–west segments and north–south segments equally mixed. The highway's northern terminus is in Russellville, Kentucky, at an intersection with U.S. Highway 68 and KY 80...
, which it follows to Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
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