Tennessee State Route 57
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Tennessee State Route 57 is an east–west highway that runs from Memphis
to the Mississippi
state line near Pickwick Dam and Pickwick Landing State Park
. Except for in Shelby County
, SR 57 is a two lane road generally with a 55 mi/h speed limit. The majority of the road follows the path of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
(now part of the Norfolk Southern Railway
).
(Jackson Avenue). Trezevant St. turns into East Parkway and follows U.S. 70/U.S. 79/U.S. 64 and State Route 277. SR 57 then turns east and follows U.S. 72 along Poplar Avenue, where it starts to follow the Norfolk Southern Railway to the north. Poplar Avenue has an interchange with Interstate 240
in East Memphis and soon enters Germantown
, where it is briefly overlapped with State Route 177
. As the road enters Collierville
, it becomes known as West Poplar Avenue (instead of Poplar Avenue). SR 57 meets Byhalia Road Mississippi Highway 309
as a crossroads. Just east of that intersection U.S. 72 diverges from SR 57 by going southeast into Mississippi
, while SR 57 continues east along West Poplar Ave. SR 57 becomes a two-lane road but remains at a 40 mi/h speed until it exits Collierville. East of the Collierville town square, it becomes East Poplar Avenue and State Route 205
(Collierville-Arlington Road) has its southern terminus at SR 57.
Poplar Avenue is a major thoroughfare through Shelby County and has much commercial development along its route. In the city of Memphis, the road is locally known for its narrow lanes of traffic and hazardous storm grates along its edges. The many freight trains that run along the side of it cause several traffic delays throughout the day.
, SR 57 intersects with State Route 196 and crosses over the Norfolk Southern Railway. A few miles down the road, it passes through Rossville
and is the southern terminus for State Route 194. SR 57 passes over the Wolf River
and passes through Moscow
. The southern terminus of State Route 76
occurs in Moscow. Several miles down the road from here, SR 57 passes through LaGrange. Motorists can view several of the town's historic buildings from the road. East of LaGrange, SR 57 turns left along State Route 18
, passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway again, and then continues east.
of SR 57 exists for 1.2 miles in Piperton
. The former route exits SR 57 heading south as Commerce Road, and after approximately 450 feet turns eastward into West Old State Line Road. Old State Line Road then briefly turns into State Route 196 before becoming East Old State Line Road. After half a mile, East Old State Line Road turns slightly left before reentering SR 57.
. It is home to the National Bird Dog Museum, which is visible from the road. SR 57 crosses over the Mississippi Central Railroad
and junctions with State Route 368
. Several miles east is the town of Saulsbury, Tennessee
. East of Saulsbury, SR 57 passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway for a third time, and continues east to Middleton
. Here, it intersects with State Route 125
and crosses the Mississippi Tennessee Railroad
. East of Middleton, SR 57 goes through the town of Pocahontas, where it passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway for the fourth and final time. The railroad continues southeast into Mississippi while SR 57 continues east. It also passes over the Hatchie River
around Pocahontas.
. SR 57 passes through Ramer, where it is the northern terminus of State Route 234. It also crosses over the West Tennessee Railroad
(also owned by Norfolk Southern Railway). SR 57 continues east and crosses U.S. Highway 45 near the town of Eastview
. after crossing U.S. 45, SR 57 goes north of the town of Michie
and intersects with State Route 224. East of Michie, the road junctions with State Route 22
, which is the most direct route to Shiloh National Military Park
.
and intersects with State Route 142 west of the town of Counce. When SR 57 enters the town of Counce, it crosses a railroad spur of the Kansas City Southern Railway
. East of the town, the road intersects with State Route 128 in Pickwick Village. SR 128 goes north over Pickwick Dam, and SR 57 turns right and heads south toward Pickwick Landing State Park
. SR 57 continues south along Pickwick Lake
for approximately 5 miles (8 km) until it crosses into Mississippi and becomes Mississippi Highway 25.
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
to the Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
state line near Pickwick Dam and Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park is a state park in Hardin County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. The park is situated around the Pickwick Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River, and is named for Pickwick Landing, a 19th-century riverboat stop.-External links:* — official...
. Except for in Shelby County
Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census...
, SR 57 is a two lane road generally with a 55 mi/h speed limit. The majority of the road follows the path of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Memphis and Charleston Railroad
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad, completed in 1857, was the first railroad in the United States to link the Atlantic Ocean with the Mississippi River. Chartered in 1846 the railroad ran from Memphis, Tennessee to Stevenson, Alabama through the towns of Corinth, Mississippi and Huntsville,...
(now part of the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
).
Shelby County
SR 57 starts in Memphis by going south on Trezevant Street from State Route 14Tennessee State Route 14
State Route 14 is a south–north route from the Mississippi border in Memphis, Tennessee to intersect with State Route 54 in Tipton County.- Route description :...
(Jackson Avenue). Trezevant St. turns into East Parkway and follows U.S. 70/U.S. 79/U.S. 64 and State Route 277. SR 57 then turns east and follows U.S. 72 along Poplar Avenue, where it starts to follow the Norfolk Southern Railway to the north. Poplar Avenue has an interchange with Interstate 240
Interstate 240 (Tennessee)
Interstate 240 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Running or 31.0 km, it loops southward from Interstate 40 in east Memphis, then turning west at TN 385 . At I-55, the highway turns north and runs through midtown to end at I-40...
in East Memphis and soon enters Germantown
Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. The population was 38,844 at the 2010 census.Germantown is a suburb of Memphis, bordering it to the east. Germantown's economy is dominated by the retail and commercial service sectors; there is no heavy industry in Germantown...
, where it is briefly overlapped with State Route 177
Tennessee State Route 177
Tennessee State Route 177 is a secondary state highway in Shelby County, Tennessee. The majority of the route is known as Germantown Road and Germantown Parkway.-Route description:...
. As the road enters Collierville
Collierville, Tennessee
Collierville is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and a suburb located in the Memphis metropolitan area. The town had a population of 43,965 at the 2010 census....
, it becomes known as West Poplar Avenue (instead of Poplar Avenue). SR 57 meets Byhalia Road Mississippi Highway 309
Mississippi Highway 309
Mississippi Highway 309 is a two-lane, north–south highway in Marshall County. It runs from the Mississippi–Tennessee state line south through western Marshall County to its southern terminus at MS 4, just east of the community of Chulahoma.-Route description:MS 309's northern terminus lies...
as a crossroads. Just east of that intersection U.S. 72 diverges from SR 57 by going southeast into Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, while SR 57 continues east along West Poplar Ave. SR 57 becomes a two-lane road but remains at a 40 mi/h speed until it exits Collierville. East of the Collierville town square, it becomes East Poplar Avenue and State Route 205
Tennessee State Route 205
-Route description:SR 205 begins in Collierville at SR-57 and is known by the name Collierville-Arlington Road, as this is the main route between the two towns. It continues north through Collierville as four lanes until it reaches the Wolf River, where it becomes a two-lane road...
(Collierville-Arlington Road) has its southern terminus at SR 57.
Poplar Avenue is a major thoroughfare through Shelby County and has much commercial development along its route. In the city of Memphis, the road is locally known for its narrow lanes of traffic and hazardous storm grates along its edges. The many freight trains that run along the side of it cause several traffic delays throughout the day.
Fayette County
When State Route 57 enters Fayette County, the speed limit increases to 55 mi/h and except for when the road passes through a town, it remains at this speed until it ends in Mississippi. Just outside of Collierville, SR 57 has an interchange with State Route 385 (Future Interstate 269). In the city of PipertonPiperton, Tennessee
Piperton is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,445 at the 2010 census. In 2007 cited the National Motorist Association when it listed Piperton, TN as one of the worst cities for speeding tickets across the USA....
, SR 57 intersects with State Route 196 and crosses over the Norfolk Southern Railway. A few miles down the road, it passes through Rossville
Rossville, Tennessee
Rossville is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 664 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rossville is located at ....
and is the southern terminus for State Route 194. SR 57 passes over the Wolf River
Wolf River (Tennessee)
The Wolf River is a alluvial stream in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi, whose confluence with the Mississippi River was the site of various Chickasaw, French, Spanish and American communities and forts that eventually became Memphis, Tennessee....
and passes through Moscow
Moscow, Tennessee
Moscow is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 556 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Moscow is located at ....
. The southern terminus of State Route 76
Tennessee State Route 76
Tennessee State Route 76 is a state highway in Tennessee.At Brownsville it becomes concurrent with U.S. Route 79 and Alternate U.S. Route 70. At Atwood, U.S. 70A pulls away, and SR 76 continues to follow US 79....
occurs in Moscow. Several miles down the road from here, SR 57 passes through LaGrange. Motorists can view several of the town's historic buildings from the road. East of LaGrange, SR 57 turns left along State Route 18
Tennessee State Route 18
State Route 18 is a primary state highway in south-central West Tennessee. SR 18 is a two-lane facility throughout the majority of its length through the state with the exception being in Bolivar, Tennessee...
, passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway again, and then continues east.
Former Alignment
A former alignmentAlignment
Alignment may refer to:* Alignment , secondary evidence used to associate features such as postholes* Alignment , in Israel from 1965 to 1992...
of SR 57 exists for 1.2 miles in Piperton
Piperton, Tennessee
Piperton is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,445 at the 2010 census. In 2007 cited the National Motorist Association when it listed Piperton, TN as one of the worst cities for speeding tickets across the USA....
. The former route exits SR 57 heading south as Commerce Road, and after approximately 450 feet turns eastward into West Old State Line Road. Old State Line Road then briefly turns into State Route 196 before becoming East Old State Line Road. After half a mile, East Old State Line Road turns slightly left before reentering SR 57.
Hardeman County
After spliting from SR 18, State Route 57 enters Hardeman County and also enters Grand JunctionGrand Junction, Tennessee
Grand Junction is a city in Fayette and Hardeman counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 301 at the 2000 census, and is currently 321. Grand Junction runs along Tennessee State Route 57, and is bordered to the west by Tennessee State Route 18 . Approximately ten miles to the...
. It is home to the National Bird Dog Museum, which is visible from the road. SR 57 crosses over the Mississippi Central Railroad
Mississippi Central Railroad
Mississippi Central Railroad may refer to:*Mississippi Central Railroad , a line from Oxford, Mississippi to Grand Junction, Tennessee owned by Pioneer Railcorp...
and junctions with State Route 368
Tennessee State Route 368
Tennessee State Route 368 is a Tennessee designated state route in Grand Junction, Tennessee. It is approximately 1.7 miles long. It begins as a fork in the road from Tennessee State Route 18 and travels nearly due south, intercepting Old Grand Junction Road and Summit Street. From this point it...
. Several miles east is the town of Saulsbury, Tennessee
Saulsbury, Tennessee
Saulsbury is a town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 99 at the 2000 census. It is located along State Highway 57 in southwest Hardeman County.-History:...
. East of Saulsbury, SR 57 passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway for a third time, and continues east to Middleton
Middleton, Tennessee
Middleton is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is located at the intersection of Tennessee State Route 125 and Tennessee State Route 57. It's slogan is the "Crossroads of the South".-History:...
. Here, it intersects with State Route 125
Tennessee State Route 125
Tennessee State Route 125 is a State Route in southwestern Tennessee in Hardeman County. It begins in the center of Bolivar, Tennessee and travels southward for a total of approximately twenty miles to its end at the Tennessee/Mississippi state line, where it continues as Mississippi Highway...
and crosses the Mississippi Tennessee Railroad
Mississippi Tennessee Railroad
The Mississippi Tennessee Railroad is a 27 mile long shortline railroad that runs from New Albany to Falkner, MS, and previously extended from Houston, Mississippi to Middleton, Tennessee along former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio trackage....
. East of Middleton, SR 57 goes through the town of Pocahontas, where it passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway for the fourth and final time. The railroad continues southeast into Mississippi while SR 57 continues east. It also passes over the Hatchie River
Hatchie River
The Hatchie River is a stream in northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee. It is of considerable geographic, cultural, and historic significance. In large measure this is because it is the only major stream of West Tennessee that has never been impounded, channelized, or otherwise...
around Pocahontas.
McNairy County
State Route 57 enters McNairy County and passes north of Big Hill Pond State ParkBig Hill Pond State Park
Big Hill Pond State Park is a state park in the southwestern part of McNairy County in southwestern Tennessee.The park has an area of approximately 5,000 acres and is forested with timberland and hardwood bottomland. Cypress Creek and the Tuscumbia River border the property. The park's central...
. SR 57 passes through Ramer, where it is the northern terminus of State Route 234. It also crosses over the West Tennessee Railroad
West Tennessee Railroad
The West Tennessee Railroad is a shortline railroad in the Southern U.S., connecting Corinth, Mississippi to Fulton, Kentucky via western Tennessee. The company began operating in 1984 on a part of the former Mobile and Ohio Railroad main line between Jackson and Kenton, Tennessee...
(also owned by Norfolk Southern Railway). SR 57 continues east and crosses U.S. Highway 45 near the town of Eastview
Eastview, Tennessee
Eastview is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 618 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Eastview is located at ....
. after crossing U.S. 45, SR 57 goes north of the town of Michie
Michie, Tennessee
Michie is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Michie is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
and intersects with State Route 224. East of Michie, the road junctions with State Route 22
Tennessee State Route 22
State Route 22 is a south to north highway in Tennessee that is 156.5 miles long, not counting its alternate and bypass sections...
, which is the most direct route to Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park preserves the American Civil War Shiloh and Corinth battlefields. The main section of the park is in the unincorporated town of Shiloh, about nine miles south of Savannah, Tennessee, with an additional area located in the city of Corinth, Mississippi, 23 miles ...
.
Hardin County
State Route 57 passes into Hardin CountyHardin County, Tennessee
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. State of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 26,026. The Hardin County seat is Savannah. The county was named posthumously for Col. Joseph Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier and a legislative representative for the Province of North Carolina and...
and intersects with State Route 142 west of the town of Counce. When SR 57 enters the town of Counce, it crosses a railroad spur of the Kansas City Southern Railway
Kansas City Southern Railway
The Kansas City Southern Railway , owned by Kansas City Southern Industries, is the smallest and second-oldest Class I railroad company still in operation. KCS was founded in 1887 and is currently operating in a region consisting of ten central U.S. states...
. East of the town, the road intersects with State Route 128 in Pickwick Village. SR 128 goes north over Pickwick Dam, and SR 57 turns right and heads south toward Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park is a state park in Hardin County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. The park is situated around the Pickwick Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River, and is named for Pickwick Landing, a 19th-century riverboat stop.-External links:* — official...
. SR 57 continues south along Pickwick Lake
Pickwick Lake
Pickwick Lake is the reservoir created by Pickwick Landing Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The lake stretches from Pickwick Landing Dam to Wilson Dam....
for approximately 5 miles (8 km) until it crosses into Mississippi and becomes Mississippi Highway 25.