Tennessee State Route 183
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State Route 183 is a secondary state highway running in a generally west–east direction. SR 183 begins at Hornbeak, Tennessee
at its junction with Tennessee State Route 21
and runs southerly as 'Glass Road' through rolling hills and sharp curves until coming to a 3-way stop at 'Elbridge–Obion Road'. SR 183 turns east at this 3-way stop and continues on with a 55 mi/h speed limit running through the community of Glass, Tennessee and crossing U.S. Highway 51 & Tennessee State Route 3 before coming to a 4-way stop at Obion, Tennessee
. At this intersection, SR 183 turns north and continues on until ending at the previously-mentioned U.S. Highway 51/Tennessee State Route 3 expressway.
) to mile marker 14.17 is a former section of Tennessee State Route 211
and is also the historical alignment of U.S. Highway 51 / Tennessee State Route 3. This section of SR 211 was deleted due to the derelict Adkison Memorial Bridge directly south of Obion, Tennessee. The Obion County map link in the reference section is out of date and still shows this section of highway as being bannered SR 211 although signs in the field have been changed entirely over to SR 183 shields. The new 2007 Official Transportation Map issued by TDOT shows the recent change of this section of roadway from SR 211 to SR 183.
Hornbeak, Tennessee
Hornbeak is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 435 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hornbeak is located at ....
at its junction with Tennessee State Route 21
Tennessee State Route 21
Tennessee State Route 21 is a two lane highway that runs from the Mississippi River west of Tiptonville, Tennessee to U.S. Highway 51 in Troy, Tennessee. This road provides access to Reelfoot Lake State Park....
and runs southerly as 'Glass Road' through rolling hills and sharp curves until coming to a 3-way stop at 'Elbridge–Obion Road'. SR 183 turns east at this 3-way stop and continues on with a 55 mi/h speed limit running through the community of Glass, Tennessee and crossing U.S. Highway 51 & Tennessee State Route 3 before coming to a 4-way stop at Obion, Tennessee
Obion, Tennessee
Obion is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, along the Obion River. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Obion is located at ....
. At this intersection, SR 183 turns north and continues on until ending at the previously-mentioned U.S. Highway 51/Tennessee State Route 3 expressway.
History
SR 183 from mile marker 9.37 (4-way stop at Obion, TennesseeObion, Tennessee
Obion is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, along the Obion River. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Obion is located at ....
) to mile marker 14.17 is a former section of Tennessee State Route 211
Tennessee State Route 211
State Route 211 is a long secondary state route in Dyer County, Tennessee and, formerly, Obion County, Tennessee. SR 211 is a two-lane highway throughout its length except for a short section in northern Dyersburg, Tennessee....
and is also the historical alignment of U.S. Highway 51 / Tennessee State Route 3. This section of SR 211 was deleted due to the derelict Adkison Memorial Bridge directly south of Obion, Tennessee. The Obion County map link in the reference section is out of date and still shows this section of highway as being bannered SR 211 although signs in the field have been changed entirely over to SR 183 shields. The new 2007 Official Transportation Map issued by TDOT shows the recent change of this section of roadway from SR 211 to SR 183.