Tennessee State Route 181

From the AARoads Wiki: Read about the road before you go
Jump to navigation Jump to search

State Route 181

Great River Road
Map
TN 181; primary in red, secondary in blue
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length25.10 mi (40.39 km)
ExistedJuly 1, 1983[1]–present
Major junctions
South end SR 88 at Hales Point
Major intersections I-155 / US 412 Exit 2 near Ayers
North end SR 79 near Cottonwood Grove
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesLauderdale, Dyer, Lake
Highway system
SR 180 SR 182

State Route 181 (abbreviated SR 181) is a primary state highway running through Lake, Dyer, and Lauderdale counties in Tennessee. This highway traverses very sparsely populated areas and is located entirely within the flood plains of the Mississippi River, Obion River and Forked Deer River. SR 181 is constructed as a modern two-lane facility with paved shoulders and a 55 mph (89 km/h) speed limit throughout its length. Prior to its designation as a state highway (and subsequent raising of the levee), it was a narrow gravel road. It is constructed atop the "Big Levee" in Dyer County and is used as a primary defense against floodwaters from the Mississippi River itself, however, floodwaters from the Obion River often back up on the eastern side of the levee. This highway doesn't pass through any municipalities or unincorporated communities. The area is a popular destination for fishermen and hunters.

Route description

The entire length of SR 181 is signed as the Great River Road and also carries a Tennessee Scenic Parkway designation. This state route carries both a primary and secondary designation.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Lauderdale0.00.0
SR 88 / Great River Road south – Halls, Hales Point
Southern terminus; SR 181 begins as a Secondary Highway
Dyer11.919.2 SR 104 – Finley, Dyersburg
15.424.8 I-155 / US 412 – Dyersburg, St. LouisI-155/US 412 exit 2; SR 181 becomes Primary
20.432.8 SR 103 – Bogota
LakeCottonwood Grove25.140.4
SR 79 / Great River Road north – Ridgely
Northern terminus; SR 181 ends as a Primary Highway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "The Road To 100 Years" (PDF). Tennessee Road Builder. Vol. 17, no. 5. September 2014. p. 22. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Tennessee Department of Transportation. "County Maps". Retrieved September 22, 2011.