Tennessee State Route 69
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State Route 69 is a state highway
in West
and Middle Tennessee
that runs nearby to the Tennessee River
for the majority of its length. SR 69 carries both primary and secondary highway designations and is primarily rural in nature.
to Paris
and U.S. Highway 64 from Savannah
to Crump
. In Hardin County
, there are two separate sections of this road due to the path of the Tennessee River
through this area.
SR 69 is one of the few state highways in Tennessee
that have a signed alternate route. SR 69A is approximately 27.09 miles (43.6 km) long with a northern terminus of Paris and a southern terminus of Camden
. It serves the community of Big Sandy
and provides access to rural northern Benton County and southeastern Henry County. SR 69A is a narrow and very curvy two-lane highway throughout its entire length. SR 69A is known as 'Old Highway 69' in Benton County and a few old mileposts still exist indicating '69' and on the bottom of the sign, as opposed to newer mileposts which indicate '69A'.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in West
West Tennessee
West Tennessee is one of the three Grand Divisions of the State of Tennessee. Of the three, it is the one that is most sharply defined geographically. Its boundaries are the Mississippi River on the west and the Tennessee River on the east...
and Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to state law as the 41 counties in the Middle Grand Division of Tennessee....
that runs nearby to 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...
for the majority of its length. SR 69 carries both primary and secondary highway designations and is primarily rural in nature.
Route description
The vast majority of this highway is two-lane with no access control. SR 69 overlaps U.S. Highway 641 from Interstate 40Interstate 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...
to Paris
Paris, Tennessee
Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, United States, west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry...
and U.S. Highway 64 from Savannah
Savannah, Tennessee
Savannah is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,917 at the 2000 census and the 2007 population estimate was 7,262. It is the county seat of Hardin County. Savannah hosted the NAIA college football national championship game from 1996-2007. Savannah is home to...
to Crump
Crump, Tennessee
Crump is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,428 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Crump is located at ....
. In Hardin County
Hardin County, Tennessee
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. State of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 26,026. The Hardin County seat is Savannah. The county was named posthumously for Col. Joseph Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier and a legislative representative for the Province of North Carolina and...
, there are two separate sections of this road due to the path 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...
through this area.
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...
that have a signed alternate route. SR 69A is approximately 27.09 miles (43.6 km) long with a northern terminus of Paris and a southern terminus of Camden
Camden, Tennessee
Camden is a city in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,828 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Benton County.-Geography:Camden is positioned at...
. It serves the community of Big Sandy
Big Sandy, Tennessee
Big Sandy is a town in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Sandy is located at ....
and provides access to rural northern Benton County and southeastern Henry County. SR 69A is a narrow and very curvy two-lane highway throughout its entire length. SR 69A is known as 'Old Highway 69' in Benton County and a few old mileposts still exist indicating '69' and on the bottom of the sign, as opposed to newer mileposts which indicate '69A'.
Counties traversed (South to North)
SR 69/SR 69A traverses the following counties shown in the table below.| County | Length (mi) |
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| Wayne 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... |
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| Hardin (South) Hardin County, Tennessee Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. State of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 26,026. The Hardin County seat is Savannah. The county was named posthumously for Col. Joseph Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier and a legislative representative for the Province of North Carolina and... |
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| McNairy |
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| Hardin (North) Hardin County, Tennessee Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. State of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 26,026. The Hardin County seat is Savannah. The county was named posthumously for Col. Joseph Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier and a legislative representative for the Province of North Carolina and... |
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| Decatur |
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| Benton |
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| Benton |
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| Henry |
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| Henry |
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History
SR 192 and SR 69A both represent old alignments of SR 69 in Benton County. There are also numerous other unsigned historical sections that are named 'Old Highway 69' in Benton & Decatur county. These alignments generally run nearby the present day SR 69 and most feature narrow roadway width and extensive curves.Points of interest (South to North)
- Pickwick Landing State ParkPickwick Landing State ParkPickwick Landing State Park is a state park in Hardin County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. The park is situated around the Pickwick Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River, and is named for Pickwick Landing, a 19th-century riverboat stop.-External links:* — official...
- Paris Landing State ParkParis Landing State ParkParis Landing State Park is an 841 acre state park located on the western bank of Kentucky Lake in Buchanan, Henry County, Tennessee....
- Nathan Bedford Forrest State ParkNathan Bedford Forrest State ParkNathan Bedford Forrest State Park is a state park in Benton County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The park is situated on the western shore of the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River, just north of the community of Eva...