Tennessee State Route 359
state highway in Tennessee, United States
State Route 359 (SR 359) is a 4.9-mile-long (7.9 km) north-south state highway located entirely in Carter County, Tennessee.
Route description
SR 359 begins at an interchange with I-26/US 19W/US 23 exit 27. From this interchange, SR 359 travels eastward to South Roan Street; it then turns north onto, and merges with, South Roan Street for 0.2 miles (0.32 km) to an intersection where South Roan Street continues north and SR 359 turns northeast and continues a north-northeast track to Milligan Highway. SR 359 turns east on to Milligan Highway and continues a northeasterly track until it ends at an intersection with US 321/SR 67.
History
Prior to the 1983 renumbering, SR 359 was designated SR 67A.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Carter County.
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