Tennessee State Route 54
SR 54; primary in red, secondary in blue, unsigned in green | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by TDOT | ||||
Length | 122.52 mi (197.18 km) | |||
Existed | October 1, 1923[1]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Tennessee | |||
Counties | Tipton, Haywood, Crockett, Gibson, Weakley, Henry | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Route 54 (SR 54) is a west–east rural highway in West Tennessee, which runs from Covington to just north of Paris.
Route description
Covington to Alamo
SR 54 begins in downtown Covington in Tipton County at an intersection with
Gibson County
After entering Gibson County, SR 54 then goes through Frog Jump and intersects SR 457 before entering Trenton. There, SR 54 has a junction with SR 367. It continues and has a junction with US 45W/SR 5, turning north to run concurrently with it, and has a junction with SR 186. They continue north and have an intersection with SR 77/SR 104. US 45W and SR 54 separate, with SR 54 turning northeast and exiting Trenton. It then intersects SR 185. It then enters Bradford and comes to an intersection with US 45E/SR 43, turns north, and runs concurrently with it, bypassing Bradford to the east. It then comes to a junction with SR 105 (Old US 45E), and exits Bradford.
Weakley and Henry Counties
SR 54 then enters Weakley County and enters
The route's concurrencies include:
SR 88 from Brims Corner to Alamo,
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SR 89 through the city of Dresden, and
- hidden designation) from Paris to the Kentucky state line.[2]
Major intersections
![]() | This section is missing mileposts for junctions. |
County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Western terminus; SR 54 begins as a primary highway | |||||
![]() ![]() | One way street; westbound SR 54 only | ||||
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![]() ![]() | Western terminus of SR 179 | ||||
Haywood | | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of SR 14 | ||
Brownsville | ![]() | SR 54 turns secondary | |||
South Grand Avenue | Old US 70/79 (SR 1) South | ||||
East Main Street | Old US 70/79 (SR 1) North | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() US 70A – Humboldt | Old US 70A/SR 76; western terminus of SR 369 | ||||
Crockett | Brims Corner | ![]() ![]() | Western end of SR 88 concurrency | ||
![]() ![]() | Southern terminus of SR 188 | ||||
| ![]() | Interchange | |||
Alamo | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Eastern end of SR 88 concurrency; Western terminus of SR 221 | |||
Quincy | ![]() | ||||
Gibson | Trenton | ![]() | |||
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![]() ![]() | Southern end of US 45W/SR 5 Concurrency | ||||
![]() ![]() | Western terminus of SR 186 | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | Southern end of SR 77 concurrency | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 77 and US 45W/SR 5 concurrency | ||||
| ![]() ![]() | Eastern terminus of SR 185 | |||
Southern end of US 45E/SR 43 concurrency | |||||
![]() | SR 105 east is Old US 45E | ||||
Weakley | Greenfield | ![]() ![]() | Western terminus of SR 124 | ||
![]() ![]() | Northern end of US 45E/SR 43 concurrency | ||||
Dresden | ![]() | SR 54 turns primary | |||
![]() ![]() | Western end of SR 89 concurrency | ||||
![]() ![]() | Southern terminus of SR 118 | ||||
![]() ![]() | Eastern end of SR 89 concurrency | ||||
![]() ![]() | Western end of SR 217 concurrency | ||||
![]() ![]() | Eastern end of SR 217 concurrency | ||||
| ![]() ![]() | Western end of SR 190 concurrency | |||
| ![]() ![]() | Eastern end of SR 190 concurrency | |||
Henry | Como | ![]() | |||
Paris | ![]() | Beltway around Paris | |||
![]() ![]() | Western end of SR 69 concurrency | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Eastern end of SR 69 concurrency; Southern end of US 641 concurrency; western terminus of SR 356; SR 54 becomes unsigned | ||||
Puryear | ![]() ![]() | Southern end of SR 140 concurrency | |||
![]() ![]() | Northern end of SR 140 concurrency | ||||
| 122.52 | 197.18 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | SR 54 ends at state line; US 641 continues solo into Kentucky; State line coincides with KY 893 west and the Hazel, KY city limits [3][4] | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tennessee Department of Transportation (2017). Official State Transportation Map [front] (PDF) (Map) (2017 ed.). Nashville: Tennessee Department of Transportation. §§ D2, C2-C3, B3-B4, and A4-A5. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map) (4th ed.). Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. Page 77.
- ^ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (1999). Calloway County Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1999 ed.). Frankfort: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Retrieved 2017-02-23.