Tennessee State Route 242

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State Route 242

SR 242 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length36.7 mi (59.1 km)
ExistedJuly 1, 1983[1]–present
Major junctions
South end SR 227 in Iron City
Major intersections US 64 in Lawrenceburg
North end SR 240 in Henryville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesLawrence, Wayne
Highway system
SR 241 SR 243

State Route 242 (SR 242) is a 36.7 miles (59.1 km) north-south state highway that lies mostly in Lawrence County, Tennessee. It connects Iron City with Henryville via Westpoint and Lawrenceburg.[2]

Route description

SR 242 begins in Lawrence County in Iron City at an intersection with SR 227. It heads north as Wayland Springs Road to temporarily cross into Wayne County before returning to Lawrence County and leaving Iron City to wind its way northeast through mountains, running parallel to Shoal Creek.[3] It then crosses over Factory Creek to pass through Westpoint before winding its way through some more mountains as West Point Road. The highway then enters farmland shortly before entering Lawrenceburg at an interchange with US 64/SR 15. SR 242 turns northward to pass through some neighborhoods before coming to an intersection and becoming concurrent with US 64 Business (W Gaines Street). They head east along the southern end of David Crockett State Park before crossing Shoal Creek and entering downtown, where SR 242 splits off and heads north along Buffalo Road. SR 242 passes by some neighborhoods and businesses before leaving Lawrenceburg and passing through farmland. The highway then splits off onto Henryville Road and heads northwest through rural areas before entering Henryville and coming to an end at an intersection with SR 240.[4]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
LawrenceIron City0.00.0 SR 227 (Iron City Road) – Fairview, Saint JosephSouthern terminus
WayneNo major intersections
LawrenceLawrenceburg US 64 (SR 15) – Waynesboro, PulaskiInterchange


US 64 Bus. west (W Gaines Street)
Southern end of US 64 Business concurrency
Davy Crockett Park Road - David Crockett State ParkAccess road into park
Bridge over Shoal Creek


US 64 Bus. east (W Gaines Street)
Northern end of US 64 Business concurrency
Henryville36.759.1 SR 240 (Turnpike) – SummertownNorthern terminus
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. ^ Google (October 24, 2022). "TN-242" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Iron City" (PDF). Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lawrence County" (PDF). Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 24, 2022.