Tennessee State Route 136

State Route 136 (SR 136) is a state highway in the central portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee.

State Route 136 marker
State Route 136
Map
SR 136 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length56.51 mi (90.94 km)
Major junctions
South end US 70S near Rock Island
Major intersections
North end SR 52 at Timothy
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesWarren, White, Putnam and Overton
Highway system
SR 135 SR 137

It connects US 70S near Rock Island in Warren County with SR 52 in northern Overton County, traversing much of the northeastern Highland Rim.[1]

Route description

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SR 136 begins in Warren County at an intersection with US 70S just south of Rock Island. The route proceeds north to Rock Island and junctions with SR 287, which connects it to Rock Island State Park to the west. SR 136 then bridges the Caney Fork River and enters White County before turning northeast through the community of Walling. It then turns northward again and continues through mostly rural terrain.[1]

After several miles it junctions with US 70 west of Sparta, and SR 135 at Bakers Crossroads, near the Putnam County line. It turns eastward briefly after passing the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport before it has an interchange with SR 111 at Hampton Crossroads, and joins SR 111 for a short distance before diverging again near Cookeville. As it continues into downtown Cookeville, the road widens to four lanes, and crosses an interchange with Interstate 40 (I-40). SR 136 follows Jefferson Avenue through much of Cookeville before briefly turning eastward at the courthouse square, and then northward again along Washington Avenue. Near Cookeville High School at the northern edge of the city, the road narrows for a final time to two lanes.[1]

After it leaves Cookeville, SR 136 continues through rural terrain, passing through the community of Bangham before crossing Spring Creek and entering Overton County and the Hardy's Chapel community.[1] At the community of Hilham, the road intersects SR 85 at a crossroads designed in the late 18th century to align with the four cardinal directions.[2] Beyond Hilham, SR 136 enters Standing Stone State Rustic Park and travels through the park for four miles (6.4 km). In the park, the road descends sharply to Standing Stone Lake, narrows to one lane as it crosses Standing Stone Dam, and widens again to two lanes as it reascends to the ridgeline and passes the park's cabins and headquarters. After leaving the park SR 136 turns eastward and ends at SR 52 at the old Timothy community. SR 52 continues southeastward to Livingston and northwestward to Celina.[1]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
WarrenRock Island0.00.0  US 70S (Sparta Highway/SR 1) – Sparta, McMinnvilleSouthern terminus
1.11.8 
 
SR 287 south (Great Falls Road) – Rock Island State Park
Northern terminus of SR 287
WhiteCassville13.121.1  US 70 (Smithville Highway/SR 26) – Sparta, Smithville
17.428.0  SR 135 (Burgess Falls Road) – Burgess Falls State Park
Hampton Crossroads21.334.3 
 
SR 111 south – Sparta
Southern end of SR 111 concurrency; Interchange
PutnamCookeville24.639.6 
 
SR 111 north – Algood
Northern end of SR 111 concurrency; Interchange
27.043.5  I-40 – Nashville, KnoxvilleI-40 exit 287
28.846.3 
 
US 70N west (East Spring Street/SR 24 west)
Southern end of US 70N concurrency
28.846.3 
 
US 70N east (East Spring Street/SR 24 east)
Northern end of US 70N concurrency
PutnamOverton
county line
37.560.4 
 
SR 293 east (Tommy Dodson Road) – Rickman
Western terminus of SR 293
OvertonHilham47.876.9  SR 85 (Hilham Highway) – Gainesboro, Livingston
48.277.6 
 
SR 292 west (Baptist Ridge Highway)
Eastern terminus of SR 292
Timothy55.088.5  SR 52 (Celina Highway) – Celina, LivingstonNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Tennessee Department of Transportation (2016). Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). c.1:1,013,760. Nashville: Tennessee Department of Transportation. §§ A10–C10. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Birdwell, Michael (February 23, 2011). "Overton County". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Nashville: Tennessee Historical Society. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
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