Tennessee State Route 46

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State Route 46

Map
TN 46; primary in red, secondary in blue unsigned in green
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length87.5 mi (140.8 km)
ExistedOctober 1, 1923[1]–present
Major junctions
North end US 79 near Indian Mound
Major intersections US 70 in Dickson

I-40 (exit 172) in Dickson
SR 100 / SR 7 in Bon Aqua
I-840 (exit 14) near Leipers Fork

Natchez Trace Parkway in Leipers Fork
South end US 431 near Franklin
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesStewart, Houston, Dickson, Hickman, Williamson
Highway system
SR 45 SR 47

State Route 46 (SR 46) is a north–south state highway located in Middle Tennessee. It mainly goes on a northwest to southeast course while passing through towns and cities such as Cumberland City, Dickson, Leipers Fork, along with mainly rural areas of Stewart, Houston, Dickson, Hickman and Williamson Counties.[2]

Most of SR 46 is signed as a secondary route except for the route from US 70 in Dickson to the junction with SR 7 and SR 100 in Bon Aqua, which is signed as primary.[3]

Route description

Stewart County

SR 46 begins as a secondary highway in Stewart County just north of Indian Mound at a junction with US 79/SR 76. It goes south as a narrow and curvy country road, going through Indian Mound going through some hills. It then has a junction and becomes concurrent with SR 233, before they cross the Cumberland River on a ferry and immediately entering Cumberland City. They then separate at an intersection with SR 434, with SR 233 running west passing by the Cumberland Fossil Plant. SR 46 then runs south through downtown before having an intersection and short concurrency with SR 149 before crossing into Houston County.

Houston County

It then continues south to Guices Creek to intersect SR 13 before coming to an intersection and becoming concurrent with SR 49 and turning east with it. They then separate with SR 46 turning south again to cross into Dickson County.

Dickson and Hickman Counties

SR 46 then goes through a narrow valley before curving to the east and becoming concurrent with SR 235 and entering Dickson. They then come to an intersection with US 70/SR 1, where SR 235 goes through downtown and SR 46 follows US 70/SR 1 around downtown on a Bypass to the north and east, becoming a primary highway. They then have an interchange with SR 48 before SR 46 separates at another intersection and turns southeast, having another intersection with SR 235 before a junction with SR 47. SR 46 then has an interchange with I-40 before leaving Dickson and continuing southeast. It then goes through Abiff before entering Hickman County and Bon Aqua. It then comes to an intersection with SR 100 and SR 7, where SR 46 turns east and becomes concurrent with SR 100.

Williamson County

They then cross into Williamson County and SR 46 separates and turns south as a secondary highway again just before SR 100's interchange with I-840. It then goes through some farmland as it curves to the southeast and has its own interchange with I-840 before going through some mountains. It then has an interchange with the Natchez Trace Parkway before turning northeast and going through Leipers Fork. It then intersects SR 96 before going through more farmland. It then comes to an end at an intersection with US 431/SR 106 north of Franklin.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Stewart0.00.0 US 79 (SR 76) – Dover, ClarksvilleNorthern terminus; SR 46 begins as a secondary highway

SR 233 north (Hayes Ridge Road) – Woodlawn
Northern end of SR 233 concurrency
Ferry across Cumberland River
Cumberland City

SR 233 south (Cumberland City Road) / SR 434 east (State Highway 149 Bus)
Southern end of SR 233 concurrency; western terminus of SR 434; SR 233 south provides access to the Cumberland Fossil Plant

SR 149 east – Palmyra, Clarksville
Northern end of SR 149 concurrency

SR 149 west – Erin
Southern end of SR 149 concurrency
HoustonGuices Creek SR 13 – Erin, Clarksville

SR 49 west – Erin
Northern end of SR 49 concurrency

SR 49 east – Vanleer, Charlotte
Southern end of SR 49 concurrency
Dickson
SR 235 north (Sylvia Road) – Vanleer
Northern end of SR 235 concurrency; provides access to Dickson County Municipal Airport
Dickson
US 70 west (Henslee Drive/SR 1 west) – McEwen
Northern end of US 70/SR 1 concurrency


US 70 Bus. east (W College Street/SR 235 south) – Downtown
Western terminus of US 70 Bus.; southern end of SR 235 concurrency
SR 48 (N Main Street) – Centerville, Downtown, CharlotteInterchange

US 70 east (Henslee Drive/SR 1 east) – White Bluff
Southern end of US 70/SR 1 concurrency; SR 46 becomes a primary highway

US 70 Bus. (E College Street/SR 235) – Downtown, White Bluff
SR 47 (E Walnut Street) – Downtown, Burns
I-40 – Memphis, NashvilleI-40 exit 172
HickmanBon Aqua

SR 7 south (N Lick Creek Road) / SR 100 west – Centerville, Lyles, Santa Fe, Columbia
Northern end of SR 100 concurrency; northern terminus of SR 7; SR 46 turns secondary
Williamson

SR 100 east (Fairview Boulevard) to I-840 – Fairview
Southern end of SR 100 concurrency
I-840 – Dickson, FranklinI-840 exit 14
Leipers Fork Natchez Trace ParkwayInterchange
SR 96 – Fairview, Franklin
87.50140.82 US 431 (Hillsboro Road/SR 106) – Franklin, Forest HillsSouthern terminus; SR 46 ends as a secondary highway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ Highway Planning Survey Division (1925). Biennial Report of the Commissioner of the Department of Highways and Public Works State of Tennessee for the Years 1923 and 1924 (PDF) (Report). Nashville: Tennessee Department of Highways and Public Works. pp. 39–44. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer (Map) (2010 ed.). DeLorme.
  3. ^ "Official Tennessee Transportation Map (Front/West)" (PDF). Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2012-10-11.

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