Tennessee State Route 147

State Route 147 (SR 147) is an east–west state highway that traverses Benton County in West Tennessee and Houston County in Middle Tennessee. The route is 23.64 miles (38.04 km) long, and it crosses Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River via a ferry boat.[1]

State Route 147 marker
State Route 147
Map
SR 147 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length23.64 mi (38.04 km)
Major junctions
West end SR 69A in Big Sandy
Major intersections SR 232 in McKinnon
East end SR 49 in Tennessee Ridge
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesBenton, Houston
Highway system
SR 146 SR 148

Route description

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Benton County

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SR 147 begins in Benton County in West Tennessee in downtown Big Sandy at an intersection with SR 69A. It goes north as Main Street before curving east onto Front Street, then turns north onto 2nd Street, crosses a bridge over a creek, before turning east onto Lick Creek Road to leave Big Sandy. SR 147 then comes to a Y-Intersection where it becomes Danville Road. The highway then passes through wooded areas as it turns northeast and becomes curvy before reaching the Danville Ferry to cross Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River into Houston County and Middle Tennessee.

Houston County

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SR 147 continues east to pass through McKinnon, where it passes by Houston County Airport and has an intersection with SR 232, before passing through the community of Stewart. SR 147 continues east to enter Tennessee Ridge, where it passes through downtown before coming to an end at an intersection with SR 49.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
BentonBig Sandy0.00.0  SR 69A – Camden, ParisWestern terminus
Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River  Danville Ferry across Kentucky Lake/Tennessee River
HoustonMcKinnon 
 
SR 232 north (Standing Rock Road) – Dover, Paris
Southern terminus of SR 232
Tennessee Ridge23.6438.04  SR 49 (Highway 49/W Main Street) – Dover, ErinEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

History

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The ferry between Benton and Houston counties began operation in November 2007.[2]

References

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  1. ^ DeLorme (2004). Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). Scale not given. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme.[full citation needed]
  2. ^ "Tennessee's Benton-Houston Ferry". Gribblenation. March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.