Tennessee State Route 211
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State Route 211 is a 17.23 miles (27.7 km) 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
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with US 51 / SR 3 just south of Dyersburg. SR 211 begins as an unsigned route overlapped with Business US 51 inside the city limits
of Dyersburg. SR 211 briefly overlaps with SR 104 near downtown Dyersburg and with US 51 on the north side of the city. The route in this area is mostly a two-lane facility with a few four-lane and five-lane sections with a maximum speed limit of 50 MPH (80 km/h). North of Dyersburg, SR 211 is constructed as a two-lane route and is predominately rural in nature. This route passes through downtown Newbern
and intersects SR 77 before continuing north toward Trimble
. The northern terminus of SR 211 is at Trimble at a 4-way at-grade intersection
with SR 105. North of this intersection, old SR 211 continues north but is closed to traffic. This old alignment provides access to the C.M. Gooch Wildlife Management Area maintained by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
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In the past, SR 211 continued north past Trimble, Tennessee
with a historic northern terminus at the US 51 freeway just south of Troy, Tennessee
. Tennessee Department of Transportation
ended state maintenance on the section of this highway between Trimble, Tennessee and Obion, Tennessee
due to the deteriorated nature of the bridges along this section of roadway and the derelict Adkison Memorial Bridge over the Obion River
that has been closed for a number of years. This orphaned northern portion of SR 211 was eventually deleted and resigned as an extended Tennessee State Route 183
. This highway represents the old two-lane alignment of US 51 between Dyersburg, Tennessee
and Troy, Tennessee
. North of Troy, Tennessee the old two-lane alignment of US 51 resumes and is currently signed as Tennessee State Route 184
and runs to Union City, Tennessee
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County maps published by TDOT do not show the recent realignment of this highway, however, the Official Transportation Map and signs erected in the field reflect the change as stated above. For several years, SR 211 was detoured off its alignment using Tennessee State Route 105, US 51, and Tennessee State Route 183
to avoid the closed section of roadway roughly from the Obion County Line at Trimble, Tennessee
north to Obion, Tennessee
. The detour around this section of highway was removed when SR 211 was truncated to Tennessee State Route 105.
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States, north-northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River. The population was 17,145 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dyersburg is located at...
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Route description
The southern terminus of SR 211 is at a large 3-way junction3-way junction
A 3-way junction is a type of road junction with three arms. A Y junction generally has 3 arms of equal size...
with US 51 / SR 3 just south of Dyersburg. SR 211 begins as an unsigned route overlapped with Business US 51 inside the city limits
City limits
The terms city limits and city boundary refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limits is sometimes called the city proper. The terms town limits/boundary and village limits/boundary mean the same as city limits/boundary, but apply to towns and villages...
of Dyersburg. SR 211 briefly overlaps with SR 104 near downtown Dyersburg and with US 51 on the north side of the city. The route in this area is mostly a two-lane facility with a few four-lane and five-lane sections with a maximum speed limit of 50 MPH (80 km/h). North of Dyersburg, SR 211 is constructed as a two-lane route and is predominately rural in nature. This route passes through downtown Newbern
Newbern, Tennessee
Newbern is a town in Dyer County, Tennessee, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,313.-Natural Disasters:Sixteen people were killed in Newbern when its surrounding communities were directly hit by an F3 tornado April 2, 2006...
and intersects SR 77 before continuing north toward Trimble
Trimble, Tennessee
Trimble is a town in Dyer and Obion counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 637 at the 2010 census.The Dyer County portion of Trimble is part of the Dyersburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Obion County portion is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan...
. The northern terminus of SR 211 is at Trimble at a 4-way at-grade intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with SR 105. North of this intersection, old SR 211 continues north but is closed to traffic. This old alignment provides access to the C.M. Gooch Wildlife Management Area maintained by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is an independent state agency of the state of Tennessee with the mission of managing the state's fish and wildlife and their habitats, as well as responsibility for all wildlife-related law enforcement activities...
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History
SR 211 is part of an older alignment of US 51 and SR 3.In the past, SR 211 continued north past Trimble, Tennessee
Trimble, Tennessee
Trimble is a town in Dyer and Obion counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 637 at the 2010 census.The Dyer County portion of Trimble is part of the Dyersburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Obion County portion is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan...
with a historic northern terminus at the US 51 freeway just south of Troy, Tennessee
Troy, Tennessee
Troy is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. 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...
ended state maintenance on the section of this highway between Trimble, Tennessee and 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 ....
due to the deteriorated nature of the bridges along this section of roadway and the derelict Adkison Memorial Bridge over the Obion River
Obion River
The Obion River system is the primary surface water drainage system of northwestern Tennessee.The Obion has four major forks, the North Fork, Middle Fork, South Fork and Rutherford Fork . The confluences of these forks are only a few miles above the mouth of the Obion's discharge into the...
that has been closed for a number of years. This orphaned northern portion of SR 211 was eventually deleted and resigned as an extended Tennessee State Route 183
Tennessee State Route 183
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...
. This highway represents the old two-lane alignment of US 51 between Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States, north-northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River. The population was 17,145 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dyersburg is located at...
and Troy, Tennessee
Troy, Tennessee
Troy is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. North of Troy, Tennessee the old two-lane alignment of US 51 resumes and is currently signed as Tennessee State Route 184
Tennessee State Route 184
State Route 184 is a highway between the cities of Troy and Union City, Tennessee.-Route description:The route begins at Troy, Tennessee as a rural two-lane secondary highway and continues parallel to the U.S. Highway 51 / Tennessee State Route 3 expressway for its first . Within Union City,...
and runs to Union City, Tennessee
Union City, Tennessee
Union City is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,876 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Obion County. The name comes from its location at the union of two railroads, one running roughly east-west and the other roughly north-south...
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County maps published by TDOT do not show the recent realignment of this highway, however, the Official Transportation Map and signs erected in the field reflect the change as stated above. For several years, SR 211 was detoured off its alignment using Tennessee State Route 105, US 51, and Tennessee State Route 183
Tennessee State Route 183
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...
to avoid the closed section of roadway roughly from the Obion County Line at Trimble, Tennessee
Trimble, Tennessee
Trimble is a town in Dyer and Obion counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 637 at the 2010 census.The Dyer County portion of Trimble is part of the Dyersburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Obion County portion is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan...
north to 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 ....
. The detour around this section of highway was removed when SR 211 was truncated to Tennessee State Route 105.