Tennessee State Route 181

State Route 181 (abbreviated SR 181) is a primary state highway running through Lake, Dyer, and Lauderdale counties in Tennessee. This highway traverses very sparsely populated areas and is located entirely within the flood plains of the Mississippi River, Obion River and Forked Deer River. SR 181 is constructed as a modern two-lane facility with paved shoulders and a 55 mph (89 km/h) speed limit throughout its length. Prior to its designation as a state highway (and subsequent raising of the levee), it was a narrow gravel road. It is constructed atop the "Big Levee" in Dyer County and is used as a primary defense against floodwaters from the Mississippi River itself, however, floodwaters from the Obion River often back up on the eastern side of the levee. This highway doesn't pass through any municipalities or unincorporated communities. The area is a popular destination for fishermen and hunters.

State Route 181
Great River Road
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length25.10 mi (40.39 km)
Major junctions
South end SR 88 at Hales Point
  I-155 / US 412 Exit 2 near Ayers
North end SR 79 near Cottonwood Grove
Location
CountiesLauderdale, Dyer, Lake
Highway system
SR 180 SR 182

Route description

The entire length of SR 181 is signed as the Great River Road and also carries a Tennessee Scenic Parkway designation. This state route carries both a primary and secondary designation.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Lauderdale0.00.0 SR 88 Halls, Hales PointSouthern terminus
Dyer11.919.2 SR 104 Finley, Dyersburg
15.424.8 I-155 / US 412 Dyersburg, St. LouisI-155/US 412 exit 2
20.432.8 SR 103 Bogota
LakeCottonwood Grove25.140.4 SR 79 RidgelyNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Tennessee Department of Transportation. "County Maps". Retrieved September 22, 2011.
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